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Summer School Start-Ups

University Program Engages Enterprising High School Students

The world of business is a rapidly changing global environment. At Susquehanna University, the Leadership Institute For Entrepre-neurship (LIFE) engages high school students in studies and experiences that foster interests in business careers. The weeklong program, slated for July 7-13, 2007, offers students a unique hands-on introduction to the decision-making components of entrepreneurship.

David Echelmeier '07, of Bensalem, Pa., assists a LIFE student team during an in-class exercise as part of the 2006 institute. Participating attendees benefit from Susquehanna's exceptional facilities and collaborative opportunities with Susquehanna faculty and students.

LIFE introduces students to finance, banking, stock and bond markets, sales, advertising, global trade issues, and, most important, the significance of effective collaboration. In short, the students live the life of an entrepreneur. In a simulated entrepreneurial setting, the students live as real business owners do, working in teams, starting and running their own businesses, and handling the success and challenges that new business might throw at them.

High school students entering grades 10 through 12 in the fall are invited to apply. Selection is competitive and based on recommendations, academic skills, leadership qualities, and future career aspirations. All applications must be post-marked no later than June 8, 2007.

Coordinated by Leann Mischel, assistant professor of management, and run by faculty and staff affiliated with the university’s Sigmund Weis School of Business, with assistance from Susquehanna students, the LIFE program structures time for leadership, entrepreneurship, and working with others, time for team building, and time for creating relationships and having fun. Highlights of the week will include visits to Knoebels Amusement Resort and Hersheypark, a tour of the Harley Davidson plant, a session on dining etiquette, an ice cream social and a talent show.

For more information about the program, please visit www.susqu.edu/life.

Of note: For over 10 years, Toyota USA has been a major sponsor of the program. Irv Miller ’71, a vice president with Toyota Motor Sales, Inc., was instrumental in establishing this partnership.