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= <big>Innovation and Entrepreneurship</big> =

<big>At Susquehanna University, entrepreneurship and innovation opportunities exist for students and experienced professors on and off campus. Students can learn from professors through class lessons and succeed outside of the classroom with personal ventures and research. In addition, the Sigmund Weis School of Business implemented entrepreneurship and innovation as an undergraduate minor. In recent years, Susquehanna has partnered with Columbia University to create a dual degree program in Liberal Arts and Science Education and Engineering. Interested students will be able to obtain two bachelor’s degrees in a short span of five years.</big><big></big>

<big>Student Engagement</big>

<big>At Susquehanna, opportunities for student engagement in entrepreneurship and innovation continue to grow each year. The University established an Entrepreneurship and Innovation minor to replace the Business Administration Entrepreneurship emphasis. Faculty and staff members teaching entrepreneurship courses are encouraging students to participate in the program regardless of academic discipline. Hopeful students who wish to create their own organizations or campus publications will quickly learn about the willingness and guidance from the faculty and staff to help students turn their ideas into reality. The University hosted a Pitch Contest in the Spring of 2014 and allowed students from various backgrounds and disciplines to share their ideas for innovation and creativity. The Pitch Contest has not been held since, but the University Innovation Fellows team wishes to collaborate with the Business School, Susquehanna alumni, and the career development center to reinstate the Pitch Contest in future years.</big>

<big>'''What is the Pitch Contest? ''' - The Pitch Contest was organized to “help students gain experience in developing and presenting ideas for innovation”. Susquehanna Alumni served as the judges during the event and shared their own experiences while building connections with current students to establish a basis for a greater network. The event helped inspire ideas and provide valuable feedback on how students can improve their ideas and pitching skills in the future. Students were given two minutes to describe their ideas and convince the judges of their merit, learning how to effectively communicate to sell their products and ideas.</big>

<big>Faculty and Staff</big>

<big>Additionally, the Center for Teaching and Learning provides grants for faculty members that foster curricular or pedagogical innovations to enhance learning. It hosts lunches and workshops where faculty members can learn about teaching strategies and share innovative ideas, conduct a "talk-while-you-walk" initiative for faculty to walk while they talk about teaching and joins faculty members with two or three peers to discuss teaching strategies more intimately.</big>

<big>'''Innovation Allies'''</big~~></span~~><big>''''''</big> <big>Dr. Samya Bano Zain, Associate Professor of Physics, Physics Department Chair</big~~></span~~><big>Dr. Scott Manning, Dean of Global Programs</big~~></span~~><big>Robert Sieczkiewicz, Assistant Professor, Research Librarian: Instruction and Digital Scholarship</big~~></span~~><big>Katie Burr, Director of the First Year Experience</big~~></span~~><big>Dr. Emma Fleck, Associate Professor of Management (Entrepreneurship)</big~~></span~~><big>Dr. Betsy Verhoeven, Associate Professor of English, Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning</big~~></span~~><big>Dr. Amir Bahman Radnejad, Assistant Professor of Management (Entrepreneurship)</big~~></span~~><big>Ron Cohen, Vice President for University Relations</big~~></span~~><big>Becky Deitrick, Assistant VP of Alumni, Parent and Donor Engagement</big~~></span~~><big>Scott Cox, Adjunct Professor</big~~></span~~><big>Dr. Linda McMillan Provost and Dean of the Faculty</big~~></span~~>

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