Donald McNeely Center for Entrepreneurship

Our next event is our is on Thursday, March 13th! Our speaker is Brian Kueppers, Founder of Apex Technologies.  Click here to read Brian's bio.

Watch for an email from the Center for Entrepreneurship about upcoming speakers and events!

 Note: Starting in November 2013,  The Entrepreneurial Leadership Luncheon series will be by registration only. The cost will be $25 per seat. The luncheon registration will be here on our website.  To make sure you are on our electronic invite list, or questions on registration, please email Kelli Gradin at kgradin@csbsju.edu.

The Donald McNeely Center for Entrepreneurship proudly celebrates the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards!

2013 Winners

College of Saint Benedict Entrepreneur of the Year:
Lisa Spoden '83, Strategic Implementation Solutions.

Saint John's University Entrepreneur of the Year:
Mike Wethington '79, Outsell, LLC

CSB/SJU Social Entrepreneur of the Year:
William Kling '64, Minnesota Public Radio & American Public Media Group

2012 Winners

College of Saint Benedict Entrepreneur of the Year:
Margaret Murphy, Olson

Saint John's University Entrepreneur of the Year:
Cary Musech, Tonka Bay Equity Partners

CSB/SJU Entrepreneur of the Year:
Joe Cavanaugh, Youth Frontiers

 2011

Click here to read the bios and to view the videos of our 2011 winners.

Campus 2 Canvas Sells Painting in St. John's Bookstore

Below is an email from one of the student founders to the McNeely Center:

"Today when I walked into the SJU Bookstore, I noticed that something was missing. It was the first ever C2C painting to sell in the bookstore, of the Stella Maris Chapel. After my immediate joyous fistpump, I snapped a picture of the empty easel display and couldn't help to think about the significance of that moment.

I am writing you today, because you have profoundly influenced and impacted me.  I just want to share this moment with you and share my gratitude for all that you've done.  The venture is blossoming, and I can't wait to see what happens once the season comes into full swing.  I really appreciate all your advice and help throughout the last 10 months, this wouldn't have been possible without you. Thank you so much."

E-Scholar Venture Pays off Loan!
Clemens Perk was our first student started-student managed campus venture.  It began with a large loan from St. Bens for equipment and space renovation needed for the coffee shop. Each year a new group of students step into leadership roles and run the venture successfully. As of August 2010 the coffee shop has successfully paid off its original loan. Per the recommendation of the founding students as well as other management teams now Clemens Perk is contributing and will be listed as a Sponsor of the E-Scholars program. Beginning  this fiscal year they will contribute $5000 to become a full annual sponsor.

Remembering Eric Rego, E-Scholar first cohort. Eric graduated from St. John's in 2006 and was part of the first group of Entrepreneurial Scholars. Eric passed away in December 2008 and will be missed by everyone who knew him.

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