Entrepreneurial Initiative HOME | ACADEMICS | CENTERS & ACADEMY | ENTREPRENEURIAL INITIATIVE ENTREPRENEURIAL INITIATIVEQUICK LINKS Graduate Online Study Abroad Career Services Dual Enrollment Centers & Institutes Student Support Services Academic Calendar FosteringSKILLS FOR LIFE Assisting students across all majors, the Entrepreneurial Initiative Center fosters skills in the science of association: project-creation, problem-solving and collective action. These skills are essential to a life of leadership, prosperity, service and good citizenship. The larger community also benefits from the intentional creation of social capital and the spirit of entrepreneurship fostered in these students. As Alexis de Tocqueville observed, “In democratic societies, the science of association is the mother science; the progress of all the rest depends upon the progress it has made.” WORTH THE COMMITMENT Students who participate in the Entrepreneurial Initiative Center commit to engage in core programmatic activities for at least one academic year. Students also benefit from symposia featuring guest lecturers speaking to the ideals of building entrepreneurship through faith-based values that benefit society rather than only the individual. APRIL 3, 2019SECOND ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM ON CREATING FAITH-BASED VALUE As America enters yet another era of cultural, economic, and political uncertainty, how may people of faith thrive and create value for others? LEARN MOREA Look intoENTREPRENEURIAL INITIATIVESAVE THE DATESAVE THE DATESecond Annual Symposium on Creating Faith-Based Value Saturday, April 13, 2019INNOVATION AND FAITH: THRIVING AMIDST CHANGE As America enters yet another era of cultural, economic, and political uncertainty, how may people of faith thrive and create value for others? Featuring: Keynote Address by Dr. Jeffrey Cornwall, Jack C. Massey Chair in Entrepreneurship and Professor of Entrepreneurship, Belmont University, “The Good Entrepreneur: Finding the Intersection of Faith and Opportunity” Panel Discussion with Dr. Michael Breidenbach, Dr. James Patterson, and Dr. Seana Sugrue, “Times of Upheaval: Adapting and Thriving in the Church, at Work, and in the Public Square” Discussion with Michael Maibach, Vice President (1983-2001) Global Government Affairs, Intel Corporation, “A Worthy Calling: Why Private Industry Cultivates Virtue and Generosity” Keynote Address by Dr. Peter Whalen, Ungarino Associate Professor of Marketing and Entrepreneurship, Ave Maria University Students in New Venture Creation OBJECTIVES To foster socially-minded, student-run entrepreneurial initiatives, whether for-profit or otherwise. To develop networks among faith-driven students, scholars, and entrepreneurs. To sponsor research by fellows affiliated with the initiative in the field of faith-based value-creation and collective action. To create opportunities for students to discuss value-based creation, problem-solving, and collective action with scholars, philanthropists, business people, and others. PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES Entrepreneurship Laboratory – Headed by Dr. Peter Whelan Annual Symposium on “Creating Faith-Based Value” Networking Opportunities for students, scholars, philanthropists and business people Lectures by invited speakers Visiting Fellowship MEET THE FACULTYTONY BARBOSA, PH.D.ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY Education: B.S., Chemistry, Providence College; M.S., Organic Chemistry, University of Rochester; Ph.D., Organic Chemistry, University of Rochester Office: Henkels 3050 Email: tony.barbosa@avemaria.edu Phone: (239) 280-1584 Michael Breidenbach, Ph.D.Chair of the History Department, Associate Professor of History Education: B.A., American Studies & History, Northwestern University; M. Phil, Political Thought & Intellectual History, University of Cambridge; Ph.D., History, University of Cambridge Office: Henkels 2014A Email: michael.breidenbach@avemaria.edu Phone: (239) 280-1570 Website: https://www.michaelbreidenbach.com Mary Hunt, Ph.D. (candidate)Assistant Professor of Business & Psychology Education: B.A., Political Science & Spanish, Wellesley College; M.B.A., Marketing, Washington University; M.S., Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Illinois Institute of Technology; Ph.D. (candidate), Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Illinois Institute of Technology Office: Henkels 2030 Email: mary.hunt@avemaria.edu Phone: (239) 304-7128 James Patterson, Ph.D.Chair of the Politics Department, Associate Professor of Politics Education: B.A., Political Science, University of Houston; M.A., Politics, University of Virginia; Ph.D., Politics, University of Virginia Office: Henkels 2055 Email: james.patterson@avemaria.edu Phone: (239) 304-7365 Seana Sugrue, D.C.L.Ambassador Michael Novak Chair of Politics Education: B.B.A., Business Administration, Bishop’s University; LL.B., Law, University of Ottawa; LL.M., Law, McGill University; D.C.L., Civil Law, McGill University Office: Henkels 3054 Email: seana.sugrue@avemaria.edu Phone: (239) 280-1625 Peter Whalen, Ph.D.Ungarino Associate Professor of Marketing and Entrepreneurship Education: B.S., Marketing, Florida State University; M.B.A., Business Administration, Saint Louis University; Ph.D., Marketing, University of Oregon Office: Henkels 2046 Email: peter.whalen@avemaria.edu Phone: (239) 280-1694 SET YOUR SIGHTS ON MAJOR SUCCESS A college major doesn’t just determine what you study for the next four years. 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