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= Ohio University =

Established in 1804, Ohio University is a public university located in Athens, Ohio. The campus is home to nearly 23,000 undergraduate, graduate, and medical students. The university is ranked number one nationally in overall student satisfaction. In 2015, the Center for World University Ratings ranked Ohio University in the top 3% of high education institutions globally and has received a Carnegie Classification for high activity research universities.

= Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship =

Throughout the University students are encouraged to embrace innovation and entrepreneurship through courses, extracurricular clubs, competitions, and other specialized programs. Students will encounter principles of innovation and entrepreneurship through many facets at Ohio University.

=== Academic~~Acedemic~~ Pathways: ===

*'''Entrepreneurship Major:'''

*'''Entrepreneurship Certificate''': Gradute with real world experiences that students gain through taking a variety of classes across different colleges.

=== Classes/Course Programs: ===

*'''Designing to Make a Difference:'''*'''Business Cluster:'''*'''The Bobcat Launchpad''': The Bobcat Launchpad will provide real -world, hands-on learning on what it's like to actually start a company.*Numerous classes that incorporate innovation and ~~entpreneurship~~ entrepreneurship into their curriculum (i.e. Business in Aviation, Entrepreneurial Sales, Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship)

=== ~~~~Student Organizations ===

<li>Ohio University Entrepreneurs: As an Ohio University Entrepreneurs, students are taught the skills to become leaders and entrepreneurs through networking, guest speakers, and workshops. Members are exposed to resources across campus to help them build a business of their own.</li><li>Enactus:~~Enactus:~~AA national non-profit organization with a goal of improving communities through social entrepreneurship and innovation. Members apply business concepts to teams to develop outreach projects.</li><li>Epsilon Nu~~Epsilon Nu~~ Tau:The Nation’s first entrepreneurship fraternity. This coed, professional organization will help members launch and maintain sustainable businesses. Members ultimately run their own nonprofit business, including everything from recruitment & marketing tactics and sales contests to legal documents, event coordination, and financial statements.</li><li>Think Design: An advertising agency that connects Ohio University’s student organizations with people who have professional media talents. The organization aims to help place students in a position where they can develop their professional skills and expand their portfolio.</li><li>Consulting~~Consulting~~ Fellows:Consulting Fellows give future leaders tools to build analytical skills and business knowledge, as well as a complementary set of so-called soft skills which are becoming critical in today’s business environment.</li><li>'''Amplified Communication''': Amplified communication is a student organization that focuses on the value 'students helping students". This organization works with students and their brands to connect them to art, entertainment, entrepreneurship, and lifestyle.</li>

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=== Competitions: ===

<li>'''Business Pitch Competition''': Enables young, aspiring entrepreneurs to practice developing, researching, and articulating their ideas in a fast-paced, fun forum. Participants learn how to effectively pitch an idea before judges, demonstrate why their idea is going to work, and to do so in a short amount of time.</li>

<li>'''Scripps Innovation Challenge '''(Currently suspended): A university-wide student competition that gives Bobcats the opportunity to create innovative solutions to real-world media and communication problems. The goal of the competition is to harness the creativity of Ohio University students in order to develop new and innovative service, product or process solutions as the basis for a new startup business.</li>

<li>Startup Weekend: Anyone is welcome to pitch their startup idea and receive feedback from their peers. Teams form around the top ideas then have the weekend for business model creation, coding, designing, and market validation. The weekend ends with presentations in front of local entrepreneurial leaders with another opportunity for critical feedback.</li><li>'''Student Research & Creative Activity Expo''':Over 800 students from 56 different departments and schools showcase their original research at Ohio University’s biggest-ever Research and Creative Activity Expo with live performances, presentations and interactive demonstrations.</li>

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Fall 2017

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Spring 2016

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