| The Flegel Academy for Aspiring Entrepreneurs is a place for students in the MU Trulaske College of Business to explore the possibilities of a future in Entrepreneurship. Academy members explore personal opportunities in various areas of business startups, franchises, and family run businesses. The academy engages in experiences that develop entrepreneurial traits and characteristics such as a passion for business, tenacity despite failure, self-determination, management of risk, self-confidence, seeking opportunities, creativity, initiative, and detail orientation.
The academy sponsors the annual MU New Venture Idea Competition each Fall. The competition is an opportunity for entrepreneurial students from all different disciplines to gain valuable feedback from judges with real world experience. For more information on participating in the competition, follow the link on the left. For questions about previous competitions, contact the Academy director or the student coordinator. Membership in the Academy is based on a scholarship offering. For more information on applying for the academy, follow the Scholarships link on the left. |