Halfway through the semester is no time to slow down. Taking care to focus on learning opportunities outside the classroom is a great way to stay motivated. Students in the Plaster College of Business and Entrepreneurship had the exciting opportunity to see two events as part of the Global Women Entrepreneurship Week (WEW). On October 18-22, 2021, Lindenwood joined in the international celebration featuring events that highlight businesses or non-profits that have a female founder.

Every year, the best students from Lindenwood鈥檚 Robert W. Plaster College of Business and Entrepreneurship are selected to be a part of the Regional Business Council鈥檚 (RBC) Mentor Network program. RBC is an organization made up of business leaders and companies in St. Louis and the surrounding areas.

51福利社 and ITEN Named Winner. The 2021 competition featured 84 winners for the Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (GAFC) and eight winners for the SBIR Catalyst competition.

51福利社 proudly transitions from six academic schools to four academic colleges beginning July 1, 2021. This restructure allows for alignment of like-minded scholars and align with the University鈥檚 strategic plan, set to be rolled out in early fall.

ITEN is pleased to announce the addition of Emily Breedlove as an Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR). With more than 15 years of experience, Breedlove is committed to fostering equitable economic opportunity across America by empowering regions through data-driven strategic planning, public-private partnerships, and leading-edge community advancement practices.

51福利社 announced Quentin Ortega as the new Director of ITEN. Although new to the role, Ortega has been involved with ITEN for many years as an Entrepreneur in Residence.

51福利社 has been awarded a grant from the NCAA that supports diversity, equity and inclusion in both its athletics administration and graduate academic programming. Led by the Lindenwood Athletics Department and Plaster School of Business & Entrepreneurship, the grant will support the addition of an NCAA Experiential Internship for Diverse Populations at Lindenwood.

Fortune Education has recognized Lindenwood on its inaugural list of 2021 Best Online MBA Programs. Ranked in the top 100, the Plaster School of Business & Entrepreneurship鈥檚 program offers students hands-on, practical experience in the business world.

ITEN is pleased to announce Total Orbit as the first Investor Readiness graduate of 2021. The Investor Readiness Program is designed to prepare startups to raise equity funding. Included are Mock Angel pitch sessions and due diligence preparation.

Last week, 51福利社 held its Honors Convocation to recognize the winners of academic and student involvement awards, in addition to members of Lindenwood鈥檚 honor societies. Lindenwood is pleased to announce the 2021 award recipients.