Wukich Center
Wukich CEO Programs & Services
The Wukich Center for Entrepreneurial Opportunities supports small businesses, organizations, ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ students and alumni, and all those who are interested in small business support services and skills. The Center also assists with entrepreneurial skills and small business training and development for every phase of small business creation and development, from ideation to growth to sunset.
Programs, services and resources provided by the Center include:
- Elevator Pitch Competition.
- Business Model Competition.
- Business Plan Development.
- Entrepreneurial Lecture Series.
- Entrepreneurial skills workshops.
- Advisory and counseling services to entrepreneurs involved in for-profit and nonprofit businesses.
History
Since 1997 entrepreneurial thinking has been taught, applied and refined during coursework throughout the undergraduate curricula in classes from art to math to theatre. In Connections, a required core curriculum course for all freshmen, students are introduced to entrepreneurship and encouraged to develop a plan to "be an entrepreneur of your career."
In 2009, with the support of Daniel J. Wukich, the University created the Wukich Center for Entrepreneurial Opportunities to coordinate, support and enhance all entrepreneurial activities on campus.
Daniel J. Wukich
A member of ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ’s board of trustees, Daniel J. Wukich is the founder of Quest Healthcare Development, Inc., which includes two continuing care retirement communities and Quest Realty Partnership. A generous donation from Daniel Wukich allowed ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ to create the Center for Entrepreneurial Opportunities.