Priorities:Susquehanna University Student Priorities

Overview

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Susquehanna University is a small liberal arts University in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. Susquehanna's motto is to achieve, lead and serve. Susquehanna also allows students to take a step forward, and enter new conversations through our various clubs and organizations as well as through our Global Opportunities Program, which connects students with the world and its various cultures. While there are some opportunities for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, such as the newly implemented Entrepreneurship minor, the school can still improve in many areas. We live in a changing world full of opportunities. Entrepreneurship and Innovation should not be limited to business students, all students should have the opportunity to explore Innovation and entrepreneurship.

One of the biggest challenges that Susquehanna faces is the lack of collaboration between majors. Students usually feel limited by their departments and associate Entrepreneurship with the business school. The main objective of the Leadership Circle is to implement more I&E programs on campus and promote departmental collaboration.

Spring 2015 Pitch Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6fupPb51eI

Fall 2016 Pitch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhbBjd26XYA

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Student Priorities

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Innovation and Departmental Collaboration

Contact: Ethan Eastwood

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Long Term Goals

1. Collaboration across departments with students from science and business Target Date: 2-year Plan
   • ​More entreprenuerial activities (e.g. Pitch Contest)
   • Alumni Network Involvement
2. ​Partner with Organizations and Clubs socially oriented to solving a problem with society
   • ​Abundant source of passion to share I&E with

​Main Project

• Developing a Pitch-like competition on campus
  • Visiting clubs and organizations
  • relationship building workshops
  • Partner with Sigmund Weis School of Business and other faculty
  • ​Gain funding through SGA
  • Use Breakthrough as a resource  

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Collaboration and Leadership

Contact: Pierce Logan Perkins

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Long term Goals (2-year plan)

1. Collaboration with Bucknell University Fellows and Penn State University Fellows
2. Increase amount of University to Local/Regional businesses
3. Charitable works and organizations (Your Front Porch by Mr. Victor Northern ‘10, Xavier Project via Go Program)
4. Course for encouraging innovation available per freshman, sophomore, junior, senior class that tracks their progress throughout their collegiate career​

Main Project (Xavier Project)

• Xavier Project​ was developed to connect students to local communities. The main purpose of the Xavier project is to connect students to local communities and enhance institutional facilities for future generations. This will aid students in the development of the socioeconomic understanding and removal of any ethnocentric ideals that have been developed.
  • Target students wanting to improve understanding of their respective studies and how to apply concepts to assist impoverished communities grow
  • ​Connecting with students and faculty innovators and attract them into mentoring and or investing in student startups
  • Assisting communities with the enhancement of facilities and other tools to prepare future generations for success
    
    

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Increasing Innovation and Entreprenuership

Contact: Tiffany Richards

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Main Goals (2-year plan)

1. Implementation of more Innovative and Entreprenuerial courses across departments to stress entreprenuership in more than just business
   • Interdisciplinary Majors for more flexibility
2. 3-day Start-up

​Strategies

• There is currently an Interdisciplinary requirement as part of the central curriculum, however students are only required to take one course that stresses on this. Having more interdisciplinary courses could be beneficial to the students. Also, implementing I&E into current courses in any major would also be beneficial.
  • ​Evaluate Curriculum
  • Meeting with faculty from various departments
  • Assessing current impacted areas
  • Presentation to the University President and Board of Trustees
  • Prepare Curriculum
• Having startup weekends/lean startup workshops, or even exposing our students to one would be very beneficial. It is an excellent way to motivate students and make them interested in I&E.
  • Discuss strategy with interested alum
  • Attend Start-up weekend
  • Reach out to Bucknell for possible collaboration
  • Assess our campus and begin preparations

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Increasing Awareness and Opportunities

Contact: Alexis Gargin

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Long Term Goals (2-year Plan)

1. Innovation and Entreprenuership Newsletter
   • Publish Innovation and Entreprenuerial Initiatives being implemented on campus
2. Core Curriculum Classes for business basics

Main Project

• The main focus will be on the "Awareness" aspect of our projects. Alexis Gargin is a Creative writing major that currently runs a magazine on campus called 'Flagship', which focuses on students experiences abroad.
  • Asses the campus
  • Determine audience
  • Develop a newsletter that would not be dismissed as spam

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Related Links

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Susquehanna University

Susquehanna University Student Priorities

Students:

Alexis Gargin

Ethan Estwood

Pierce Logan Perkins

Tiffany Richards