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Recognition & Awards


JPEG ImageCenter Wins National Award

The Center for Entrepreneurship in the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University was one of two recipients for the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC) Award for Outstanding Contributions to Advance the Discipline of Entrepreneurship at the annual GCEC Conference. Recipients of this award were judged on their dedication to advancing, promoting and supporting entrepreneurship education as a field of study, teaching and outreach to their community. Wichita State University and University of Boston won this award.

The winners were selected based on five different categories: economic development and community outreach, service to the discipline, entrepreneurship education development and mentoring, outreach programs, and stimulation of entrepreneurial opportunity. Other award recipients were CUNY-Baruch College, University of Arizona, University of North Carolina and Wake Forest University. The GCEC is an organization with over 200 members that fosters the growth of university-based entrepreneurship centers by working together to address specific issues and challenges. GCEC conference is held for members to network in workshops and discussion sessions focused on the current issues and concerns of members. The conference was held at The University of Arizona's McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship.

Center for Entrepreneurship Gets Highest Ranking Ever!

JPEG ImageIn the November issue of Entrepreneur Magazine, compiled in partnership with The Princeton Review, the Center for Entrepreneurship was ranked as the 11th best program in the country for students seeking an undergraduate degree in entrepreneurship.

This is the magazine's highest ranking for the entrepreneurship center. In 2003 and 2004, the Center was listed in the top 100. "It's rewarding for the entire faculty and staff of the Center and the Barton School of Business," said Tim Pett, director of the Center. "The ranking validates the programs that we're offering students. We appreciate the community's involvement in the center, which enabled us to receive this recognition."

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