Schulze School of Entrepreneurship

September 20, 2018

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Two companies with St. Thomas ties – Solupal and BarBud – are division finalists in this year’s MN Cup, the largest statewide startup competition in the nation.

Fowler Business Concept Challenge Wants Your Ideas

September 17, 2018

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All it takes is one idea. That’s the spirit behind the Fowler Business Concept Challenge. Open to all St. Thomas students regardless of their field of study, the Fowler is a chance to unleash your inner entrepreneur and win your share of more than $40,000 in scholarships

Students prototype ideas in the Create Space.

Entrepreneurship Means More Than Just Start-ups

September 12, 2018

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While most people think entrepreneurship is synonymous with business, it is far from the only career choice for majors in the field. In fact, many graduates take an “intrapreneurial” route allowing them the opportunity to bring their own, unique entrepreneurial skills into an established company looking for innovative employees to boost growth.

Innovation Immersion Workshop Gets Entrepreneurial Minds Thinking

Scott Beedy

August 31, 2018

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More than 80 incoming first-years from across the Midwest - and as far away as Colorado - took part in the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship’s First-year Innovation Immersion workshop at St. Thomas this week.

Jason Utgaard poses for a portrait in a large tire at a rubber recycling facility in Salt Lake City, Utah, on April 19, 2018. Jason Utgaard, '07 Entrepreneurship, founded The Spotted Door, an online retailer that sells recycled and reclaimed products.

Meet the Ecopreneur Who Loves to Talk Trash

June 5, 2018

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Jason Utgaard ’07 and his company, The Spotted Door, help turn today's trash into tomorrow's treasures.

Professor of the Year – AnnMarie Thomas

May 28, 2018

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AnnMarie Thomas, PhD, a professor of engineering in the School of Engineering and associate professor of entrepreneurship in the Opus College of Business Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, is the 2018 Professor of the Year.

Sights and Sounds – Graduate Commencement

Brant Skogrand '04 MBC

May 19, 2018

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The annual March Through the Arches, undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies bring the St. Thomas community together to recognize the accomplishments of the Class of 2018. Sights and Sounds highlight...

Schulze Hall and a tree with colorful leaves are pictured with the "Opus College of Business" sign and downtown skyscraper on a fall day in Minneapolis on October 10, 2014.

St. Thomas Students Advance to Finals at Hult Prize Competition

May 4, 2018

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Four St. Thomas students' idea for a solar-powered water purification system advanced to the final round of the global Hult Prize competition in March.

St. Thomas Day Recognizes Exceptional Tommies

April 30, 2018

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The University of St. Thomas will celebrate its annual St. Thomas Day on Wednesday, May 3. The event honors recipients of the Monsignor James Lavin Award, Professor of the Year Award, Humanitarian Award, Tommie Award and Distinguished Alumnus/Alumna Award.

St. Thomas undergraduate students Jackie Page (left) and Megan Sharkus (right) stand with Richard Schulze on April 14 at e-Fest after being named grand champion for their business, ExpressionMed.

St. Thomas Undergraduates Take Top Prize at 2018 Schulze Entrepreneurship Challenge

April 16, 2018

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Undergraduate students Meghan Sharkus and Jackie Page were on Saturday named the winners of the St. Thomas-hosted Schulze Entrepreneurship Challenge.

St. Thomas Opus College of Business alums Michael and Susie Wuollett '11 pose for a studio portrait July 8, 2014 with ClotIt, a product they developed to help blood clot faster. The powder is currently used in veterinary applications and the two are hoping to start human trials soon.

We Are Tommies – Susan ’11 MBA and Michael ’11 MBA Wuollett

April 4, 2018

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Susan Wuollett '11 MBA and Michael Wuollett '11 MBA have leveraged their education and the St. Thomas network into a dynamic, growing medical device company.

Over J-term, more than a dozen UST students – both undergrad and grad – took part in the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship’s Social Entrepreneurship in India course in Mumbai where they learned first-hand about India’s social and environmental needs.

Lessons From India – Two Business Classes Explore the Country’s Vast Diversity

March 6, 2018

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Over J-Term, students in two Opus College of Business study abroad classes – Marketing in a Mega-market and Social Entrepreneurship in India – experienced firsthand the country’s vast social and economic diversity.

National Competition Seeks Undergraduate Entrepreneurs

Janet Swiecichowski

February 13, 2018

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e-Fest is a three-day celebration of undergraduate entrepreneurship in April at St. Thomas, where students have the chance to compete for over $250,000 in cash prizes for the best business ideas

The interior of the Terrence Murphy Hall atrium is shown November 13, 2017.

Business Students Set Out to Improve Mental Health on Campus

January 16, 2018

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In a class focused on innovation, one team used hands-on learning to propose a potential solution for mental health resources.

Conversations on the Creative Economy with Chris Farrell Jan. 18 and Feb. 21

January 8, 2018

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Schulze School of Entrepreneurship is proud to welcome MPR’s Chris Farrell to campus in February, for the second event in a series of conversations about the creative economy and entrepreneurship. The events are free and open to the public with advanced registration.

Lemonade Stand Class Teaches Tommies to Start Businesses

January 3, 2018

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In the Lemonade Stand Class, students launch their own business and learn from the experience. Two business that came out of fall semester are a universal water bottle holder and a clever shelf for residence hall rooms.

Emily Pritchard '11 and Martha McCarthy Krueger '11 launched The Social Lights during their senior year at St. Thomas.

Catching Up With The Social Lights – Martha McCarthy Krueger and Emily Pritchard

December 6, 2017

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The Newsroom caught up with the founder of The Social Lights, Martha McCarthy Krueger and Emily Pritchard, 2011 alumnae who launched their business while at St. Thomas.

Fowler Business Concept Challenge Awards $62,000 in Scholarships

November 20, 2017

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This year’s event drew students from 30 academic programs who competed in one of two tracks – business or social venture.

Bottles of Bizzy Coffee are shown on a countertop.

Alumnus’ Bizzy Coffee Startup Gets Positive Buzz

October 23, 2017

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Alex French '11 is one of the founders of Bizzy Coffee, a product intended to provide convenient and healthy energy.

First-year Student Taps St. Thomas Resources to Grow VR Business

October 11, 2017

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Enzo Vinholi's business, Like It Was Yesterday, allows mobility-limited seniors to visit beloved places of the past.

Professional Notes for Oct. 4, 2017

October 4, 2017

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This week's professional notes include Jean Bongila, Jay Ebben, Hans Gustafson, Mike Klein, Avinash Malshe, Manjeet Rege, and Christian D. Washburn; staff Damon Shoholm; and student Dan Yarmoluk

Judge Maurice (Mo) Fahnestock tries out the "Elate" menu reading system during the Fowler Business Concept Challenge November 20, 2015 in Schulze Hall. The competition sees students auditioning their ideas for a business in front of panels of judges with the hopes of winning the $10,000 first prize.

New Ideas Wanted for Fowler Business Concept Challenge

October 2, 2017

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Got a great idea for a new business or social venture? Then you’ll want to check out the Fowler Business Concept Challenge.

Kristi Hemmer, CEO of Academy for Women's Empowerment, speaks in the MakerSpace in the Anderson Student Center on September 25, 2017 in St. Paul. Hemmer spoke about how women's social entrepreneurship can help them make a living by putting their passions into action.

Social Entrepreneurship Focus of New Series for Women

September 28, 2017

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Kristi Hemmer, founder and CEO of the Academy for Women’s Empowerment, is leading a four-part series on "Helping Women Become Entrepreneurs for Good."

Students work together on a prototype during an Opus College of Business "freshman innovation immersion" session August 30, 2017 in the Anderson Student Center's creative space (maker space). During the two-day program, incoming students work in groups to solve a given problem with entrepreneurial business techniques.

Freshman Innovation Immersion Gives a Taste of Creative Problem Solving