The Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation invites all staff and faculty members to nominate students for the Leader Certificate Program (LDR 225) course offered in the spring semester. During this course, students explore what it means to be a leader using the 7 Leader Habits within Common Leader Vocabulary, assess and understand their strengths, […]
Franz Center for Leadership Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Franz Center’s New Innovation Lab Opening For Fall Semester
The Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation will unveil its new Innovation Lab in the Fall semester, according to director Peter Rachor. Finishing touches are being put on the lab, located in Franz Hall room 123, along with the new, updated Franz Center office in room 121. The Innovation Lab is based on the […]
$100K Venture Competition Results Are In
The annual Franz Center $100K Venture Competition took place on Saturday, April 23, with a record number of 34 teams participating, according to Peter Rachor, Franz Center. The winner in the Social Enterprise category was Pro Social, a web platform to help people find a volunteer organization that fits with their passions and interests, by […]
$100K Challenge Venture Competition, April 23
The Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation will present its annual $100K Challenge Venture Competition on Saturday, April 23, in Shiley Hall room 301. This competition provides students with the opportunity to receive feedback from experts in the entrepreneurial community, win cash prizes, and acquire legal and other services that will help advance an […]
Dexheimer Leadership Fellows Wanted
The Franz Center is providing free leadership training and development for faculty and staff who want to learn more about becoming a Dexheimer Leadership Fellow. There are over 70 faculty and staff from across the University who have been trained as Dexheimer Leadership Fellows and the Franz Center is seeking to include 30 additional faculty […]
Nominate Students for Franz Center’s Leader Certificate Program
All faculty members are invited to nominate eligible, outstanding students for the Leader Certificate course (LDR 225) offered in fall 2016. During this course students explore what it means to be a leader using the 7 Leader Habits within Common Leader Vocabulary, assess and understand their strengths, explore several leadership theories, and create a personalized […]
Nominate Students for The Leader Certificate Program
The Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation invites all faculty members to nominate eligible outstanding students for the Leader Certificate course (LDR 225) offered in the fall semester. Students will explore what it means to be a leader using the 7 Leader Habits within Common Leader Vocabulary, assess and understand their strengths, explore several […]
Artists and Entrepreneurs, Take Note
Violinist, composer, and entrepreneur Jessica Meyer will present “Learn How to Go Form Artist to Entrepreneur” on Friday, September 18, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., in Mago Hunt Center. Her talk is free and open to all, and is cosponsored by the performing and fine arts department and the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Club. Known for her […]
Dexheimer Leadership Fellow training and development
The Franz Center is providing free training and development for faculty and staff who want to learn more about becoming a Dexheimer Leadership Fellow. There are over 30 faculty and staff participating this year. There are still a few available openings to participate. Dexheimer Leadership Fellows are intended to encourage, develop, and help prepare students […]
David Houglum named director for leadership of the Franz Center
David Houglum was named the director for leadership in the Franz Center. He was actively involved in the Franz Center programs while serving as the Director of the Moreau Center, which will make for a seamless transition. Houglum came to the University as interim director of the Moreau Center in 2013 and was named director […]