2023年7月20日

Sigma, Susquehanna University’s honor society dedicated to 创业, has been named Overall Outstanding Chapter by the national organization.

Susquehanna was lauded for being the only three-time winner of the award, having p牧师iously placed first overall in 2021 and second overall in 2022. To be eligible for the recognition, a chapter must be highly active in building an entrepreneurial ecosystem on their campus and within their community through student-led events. Susquehanna’s events included working with local Girl Scouts, 创业 competitions on campus, and the Innovation Challenge that invited all SU students to develop ideas to improve the Susquehanna experience for all. Additionally, all Sigma members must maintain a 3.2 grade point average.

“I am very proud of the dedication our students display through their work in our Sigma chapter,” 艾玛斑点, chair and professor of 创业 and marketing and advisor to Sigma. “Susquehanna’s consistent recognition by the national organization is a testament to the caliber of our 创业 students.”

Susquehanna recently expanded its entrepreneurial offerings by launching the 创业 & corporate innovation 主要的. The new program is offered by the Sigmund Weis School of Business. 学生s can take courses in luxury brand marketing, management and marketing depending on where they see their future as entrepreneurs. In addition to the 主要的’s course requirements, students also can engage in one-on-one mentorship with the business school’s entrepreneur in residence; build and launch multiple businesses; participate in consulting projects with small businesses and high growth start-ups; and qualify for startup funding for business development.

The requirements for being invited to join the Sigma honor society are a 主要的 or minor in 创业, a 3.2 grade point average and junior standing.