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Empowering Future Entrepreneurs
from CMU College of Business Administration - Fall 2023
by Central Michigan University College of Business Administration
EMPOWERING FUTURE ENTREPRENEURS
Introducing the Stephen Wakeling and Erin Gendron Entrepreneurial Scholars Program
With a generous gift provided by CMU alumni Stephen Wakeling (’03) and Erin Gendron (’06), the College of Business Administration is set to launch the Wakeling-Gendron Entrepreneurial Scholars Program this fall.
The inaugural 2023-24 cohort of eight Wakeling-Gendron E-Scholars were competitively selected and are comprised of entrepreneurship majors and students actively involved in the New Venture Challenge or other programming offered by the Isabella Bank Institute of Entrepreneurship. Students are eligible to participate in the program between their sophomore year and graduation.
In addition to a financial scholarship, travel to different regional entrepreneurial ecosystems, and participation in experiential learning, a primary focus of the program will be to support the E-Scholars as they develop mentoring and networking strategies customized to align with their entrepreneurial interests and development goals.
“With our support, we intend for E-Scholar recipients to gain real experience and individualized support in innovation, collaboration, and independence, as well as access to an expanded network of potential mentors, partners, and clientele,” Wakeling and Gendron said.
