BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20130310T020000 RDATE:20130310T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130523T000000 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130522T000000 DESCRIPTION:Arcadia University announces the opening of the new Center fo r Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Enterprises at the School of Global B usiness that will help students gain knowledge and best practices for a real-world environment. The university aims to leverage its leadership i n preparing graduates for a global marketplace with the creation of the center.\n \;\n&ldquo\;This is a key initiative for Arcadia\,&rdquo\; says Carl (Tobey) Oxholm III\, President of Arcadia\, &ldquo\;it acknow ledges that a significant percentage of our young people today are takin g their academic knowledge and creative skills directly from college int o small business.&rdquo\;\n \;\nThe School of Global Business recogn izes the importance of expanding the opportunities for &lsquo\;lab work& rsquo\; in the social sciences\, and is eager to give more students prac tical experience. &ldquo\;This is an approach to education that has been Arcadia&rsquo\;s hallmark for decades\,&rdquo\; states Oxholm. &ldquo\; It will allow the university to be of greater service in the local commu nities of Cheltenham\, Abington\, and Philadelphia.&rdquo\;\n \;\nTh e center will identify and create partnerships with students\, alumni\, local businesses and not-for-profit organizations. In addition\, the cen ter aims to provide a variety of seminars\, mentoring programs\, interns hips\, and consultant engagements with companies. Integrating classroom teaching and business practices will provide research and experiential o pportunities for students and faculty.\n \;\nWith a mission to encou rage entrepreneurial thinking\, the School of Global Business faculty\, students and staff are passionate about entrepreneurship and the impact it will have in the region. &ldquo\;Entrepreneurship is a major aspect o f our economy that offers both employment opportunities and income accum ulation\,&rdquo\; says Dr. NJ Delener\, Founding Dean of the School of G lobal Business. &ldquo\;The Center for Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Enterprises is developed to meet the needs of students who have varied b ackgrounds in entrepreneurial ventures\, who are part of a family busine ss\, or who are interested in starting a business when they graduate.&rd quo\;\n \;\n \;\nArcadia&rsquo\;s Center for Entrepreneurship an d Sustainable Enterprises will offer assistance to qualified local small businesses and non-profits. Arcadia&rsquo\;s pool of top students in th e School of Global Business will share their expertise and provide consu ltation services in most functional areas including\, but not limited to \, marketing\, advertising\, human resources\, strategic planning\, and operations. &ldquo\;Small business is what drives the American economy\, &rdquo\; says Dr. NJ Delener.\n \;\n&ldquo\;The Center for Entrepren eurship is important because it is where young talents are cultivated an d channeled for the purpose of benefitting society and making a living t hrough it\,&rdquo\; says Provost Dr. Steve O. Michael. &ldquo\;Entrepren eurship means looking for the needs of society and looking for creative means to meet those needs and to do it at a profit. Setting up a center that will attract young people and equip them with the knowledge and the skills to be able to do that is a very important goal of a progressive school of business.&rdquo\;\n \;\nSmall businesses looking for suppo rt in the specified functions should contact the Center for Entrepreneur ship and Sustainable Enterprises in the School of Global Business\, call 215-572-2891.\n \;\nABOUT ARCADIA UNIVERSITY: Arcadia University is a top-ranked private university in metropolitan Philadelphia and a nati onal leader in study abroad and international education. The 2011 Open D oors report ranks Arcadia University a top leader in the nation in under graduate study abroad. U.S. News &\; World Report ranks Arcadia Unive rsity among the top regional universities in the North and as one of the top study abroad programs. U.S. News also ranks Arcadia&rsquo\;s Physic al Therapy program among the top 15 in the nation. Arcadia University pr omises a distinctively global\, integrative and personal learning experi ence that prepares students to contribute and prosper in a diverse and d ynamic world. (www.arcadia.edu)\n \; URL:http://chestnuthill.patch.com/events/arcadia-universitys-school-of-gl obal-business-announces-center-for-entrepreneurship-and-sustainable-ente rprises-05d6c7e7 SUMMARY:Arcadia University’s School of Global Business Announces Center for Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Enterprises LOCATION:450 S Easton Rd\, Glenside\, PA 19038: 450 S Easton Rd\, Glensid e\, PA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR