Even before the college’s name changed to include “entrepreneurship,” students at Kent State University have had many opportunities to learn about and launch businesses. Expanding on this tradition of entrepreneurship, we are pleased to announce that the John S. and Marlene J. Brinzo Center for Entrepreneurship is the first named Center in the College. The Brinzos have a long history of supporting students studying entrepreneurship. Thanks to their philanthropic support, students like Lauren Hollis, the 2022 pitch winner, have benefitted from the programming and mentoring available through the center.
John S. and Marlene J. Brinzo Name Center for Entrepreneurship
John Brinzo’s philanthropic commitment to Kent State began in 1969 with a $10 gift, just after he took a new position in a company where he would stay for the next 37 years, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. In recognition of their gifts of more than $1.5 million, the John S. and Marlene J. Brinzo Center for Entrepreneurship, as well as the John S. Brinzo Entrepreneurship Laboratory, will bear their names.
Entrepreneurship Major Finds Success with Hand-Stamped Jewelry Company, PineappleLoop
For as long as she can remember, Lauren Hollis has enjoyed being an entrepreneur. Her love for entrepreneurship began as a young child as she made bookmarks from strips of paper and sold them door- to-door in her neighborhood. It came as no surprise to her family and friends that Hollis, a Kent State senior, would eventually choose to major in entrepreneurship.
Assistant Professor's Research Featured in the Wall Street Journal
Owning a pet can tell marketers all they need to know about your buying tendencies. In a new study, Lei Jia, assistant professor of marketing and entrepreneurship at Kent State, found that pet ownership can influence and predict consumer behavior.
Entrepreneurship Students Attend Rice Business Plan Competition
Nine Kent State entrepreneurship students traveled to Texas to visit startups and attend the Rice Business Plan Competition, the nation’s most prestigious student pitch competition.
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