A Marysville student has been selected as a 2019 Latham Entrepreneurial Scholar at Ohio Wesleyan University (OWU).
Katie Bischoff is an OWU student who expects to major in computer science with a specialization in data analytics and a minor in business administration. She was selected into the competitive program by the The Woltemade Center for Economics, Business and Entrepreneurship to support her seeking to become a part of “the next generation of business trailblazers.”
Once fully underway, the two-year program will enroll five sophomores and five juniors each academic year from all majors. As sophomores, participating students will participate in a special seminar class covering topics ranging from scientific method and problem-solving to critical thinking and strategic thinking/vision.
As juniors, they will translate classroom theory into practice, spending fall semester creating a solution for an existing entrepreneurial issue affecting businesses, nonprofit organizations or government agencies. During spring semester, the scholars will develop their own entrepreneurial venture by creating the idea, conducting market research, developing a selling proposition and designing a business plan and/or marketing materials.
The scholars also will complete an internship with an entrepreneurial focus and receive a stipend to help support their experience. In addition, they will benefit from access to the new Delaware Entrepreneurial Center at Ohio Wesleyan University, a business accelerator located on the OWU campus.
The Latham Entrepreneurial Scholars Program was created with the support of OWU alumna Carol Latham, class of 1961. She is the retired founder, president and CEO of Thermagon, Inc.
The Entrepreneurial Scholars Program is open to sophomores and juniors who have achieved a grade point average of 2.0 or higher. Candidates interview with at least one Entrepreneurial Scholars committee member and submit a letter of reference from an OWU faculty member.