John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship

SEVENTEEN CONSECUTIVE YEARS IN THE TOP 10! The Princeton Review? and Entrepreneur Magazine's annual “Top 50 Best Undergrad Programs for Entrepreneurs” ranking in 2025 is out, and Miami University’s Entrepreneurship Program is ranked #8 overall globally and #1 in Ohio! This is the SEVENTEENTH consecutive year that The Princeton Review? and Entrepreneur Magazine have ranked Miami’s Entrepreneurship program among the Top 10 Public Schools. This most recent announcement adds to a growing list of impressive accomplishments for the Department of Entrepreneurship and the John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship that include: ?? Earned three consecutive Top 50 rankings among all colleges globally in the Global University Entrepreneurship Research Productivity Rankings published annually by the Texas Christian University - M.J. Neeley School of Business—#26 in the world in 2024, #33 in the world in 2023, and #23 in the world in 2022. ?? Received the USASBE Model Entrepreneurship Program Award in 2024, given annually by USASBE- United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship to the top entrepreneurship program--graduate and undergraduate--in the world. ?? Named to the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) Oases of Excellence in 2021 for the program's “commitment to educating students for informed citizenship in a free society by maintaining the highest academic standards, introducing students to the best of the foundational arts and sciences, teaching American heritage, and ensuring free inquiry into a range of intellectual viewpoints.” ?? Received the NASDAQ Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence Award in 2020, given annually by Nasdaq and the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers - GCEC to the top entrepreneurship institute/center in the world. Dr. Tim R. Holcomb Ph.D., Professor and Chair of the Department of Entrepreneurship and Director of the John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship said, “Earning a spot among the Top 10 undergraduate entrepreneurship programs in the world for seventeen consecutive years is an exciting accomplishment and reflects the unwavering commitment our faculty and staff have to undergraduate education as well as the success this group has had and continues to have preparing tomorrow's entrepreneurial leaders to innovate, create value, and elevate their impact on society.” For more information about the 2025 rankings, visit: Miami University: https://ow.ly/MPE450U58kE The Princeton Review: https://ow.ly/bcFF50U58kC Entrepreneur Magazine: https://ow.ly/4Ij150U58kB #LoveandHonor #BeyondReady #Entrepreneurship #EntrepreneurshipEducation #StartupCincy Miami University Alumni Association

Best wishes from the Department of Entrepreneurship and the John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship to you and your family for an enjoyable Thanksgiving holiday! #LoveandHonor

Congratulations to Miami University and Miami University Farmer School of Business alum Dave Knox (MU '03 in Marketing) for being named the Kentucky Entrepreneurial Hall of Fame’s Mentor of the Year. Dave is Executive Director of Blue North, the Kentucky Innovation Hub for the 17 counties of Northern Kentucky, and cofounder of SparkHaus, a $16 million redevelopment of a 48,000 sf building in Covington that will serve as the future home to Blue North, Connetic Ventures, and eGateway Capital, among others. For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/gqBNYbCj. #LoveandHonor #BeyondReady #EntrepreneurialEcosystem #StartupHub #Innovation #Startups #StartupCincy Miami University Alumni Association

?? Reflecting on an Amazing L.I.F.E. Teaching Conference on Faith & Entrepreneurship ?? A heartfelt Thank You to everyone who joined us for our first annual L.I.F.E. Teaching Conference! Your engagement, insights, and support helped make this event truly impactful. We are incredibly grateful to our inspiring speakers from institutions like Yale, Duke, Princeton, Belmont, Biola, Wheaton, Tyndale, University of Oklahoma, and Faith Driven Entrepreneur, as well as to every attendee who brought their passion and curiosity to this gathering. ?? This year’s focus on innovative teaching at the intersection of faith and entrepreneurship sparked vibrant discussions and showcased the best practices shaping higher education. Thank you for being part of this global community committed to purpose-driven leadership and transformative education! Looking forward to continuing this journey together. ?? A special thanks to our speakers: L Gregory Jones David W. Miller, PhD Philip Yan Hannah Lau Kyle McManamy Denise Daniels Michael Arena Christie Myers Ryan McAnnally-Linz Lowell Busenitz Kary Oberbrunner Brett Smith Cory Driver Check out our 2024 LIFE Teaching Conference Playlist here:? https://lnkd.in/ehQaNsys #FaithAndEntrepreneurship #ThankYou #TeachingConference #GlobalEducators #LIFEAtMiamiU #PurposeDrivenLeadership

Congratulations to Miami University and Miami University Farmer School of Business Senior Una Marijan (MU ‘24 Real Estate/Public Administration) for being named to Cincy Inno’s 2025 Under 25 list of top young innovators in Greater Cincinnati. Una served as Managing Director of the John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship's Miami University Social Impact Fund from 2022-2024. Earlier this year, she was elected President of the Undergraduate Impact Investing Society (UIIS), a “global network built to empower undergraduate students in launching their own impact investing funds and facilitating collaboration within the ecosystem.” In addition to Una's selection to the Inno Under 25, SEVEN of the ELEVEN young innovators named to Cincy Inno's Under 25 "Watch List" are current or former Entrepreneurship co-majors. They include: ?? Emil Barr (MU '24 in Honors Economics/International Business), Founder/CEO of Step Up Social, member of seventh startup cohort in Altman Institute's RedHawk Launch Accelerator and and one of three Miami student-led startups to win Main Street Ventures 2021 Launch It: Cincy Pitch Competition ?? Connor Paton (MU '23 in Finance/Entrepreneurship), Co-founder/CEO of Noshable, member of RedHawk Launch Accelerator's eighth startup cohort and one of two Miami student-led startups to win Main Street Ventures Annual Launch It: Cincy Pitch Competition * Earlier this year, Emil and Connor were named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Local 2024 for Cincinnati. ?? Mason Williams (MU '23 in Computer Science), founder/CEO of Space Foundry, a player-to-player trading platform that he launched as a sidehustle as a freshman and sold to a German tech company in 2023. Currently Product Lead at Pieces for Developers, cofounded by Tsavo Knott MU '18 and Mack Myers MU '16 ?? Tatem Lindner (MU '24 in Economics/Entrepreneurship), Founder/CEO of Silux, a member of RedHawk Launch Accelerator's ninth startup cohort and winner of Main Street Ventures 2024 Launch It: Cincy Pitch Competition ?? Sylvie O'Connor (MU '24 in Marketing/Entrepreneurship), Business Operations Associate at Tembo ?? Katherine McIntosh (MU '25 in Finance), Co-MD of Altman Institute's student-managed seed stage fund, RedHawk Ventures, intern with Miami alumni-founded 1809 Capital, and member of Miami's 2024 VCIC (Venture Capital Investment Competition) team that finished second in the world in 2024 ?? Mason Seitz (MU '25 in Finance/Entrepreneurship) Co-MD of Altman Institute's Social Impact Fund, Chief Innovation Officer of Altman Institute's World Creativity & Innovation Week/Day, Investment Analyst with Cintrifuse Capital, and member of Miami's 2024 VCIC team For more info about the 2024 Under 25, visit https://lnkd.in/gCJKWimQ. #LoveandHonor #BeyondReady #LearnByDoing #StartupCincy Miami University Alumni Association

Greg Van Kirk, Miami alumnus (91), Ashoka Fellow, founder of Social Entrepreneur Corps and Collaborative Changemaking joined our social entrepreneurship classes virtually this morning. We talked a lot about how to pursue a career with purpose and the importance of empowering others. Great sessions!

Last Friday, the Council on Social Entrepreneurship (COSE) had the incredible opportunity to learn and ideate with Necco around a critical issue: the challenges faced by foster families and the broader foster care system. The innovation workshop kicked off with insightful introductions from Mark Davis and Dr. Greg Dern, setting the stage with ideation tools like the Lotus Blossom, "How Might We...", and Reverse Brainstorming. Their insights into the foster care industry illuminated two pressing issues: 1. A shortage of foster families 2. Limited support for those families who do step up With this foundation, two teams of five brainstormed actionable solutions that could make a difference: Team 1's idea: Corporate Involvement in Foster Care: Engage large corporations to offer paid leave for employees to attend foster parent training. This initiative would give potential foster parents a low-pressure opportunity to explore fostering, while also reducing burnout among existing foster families, and fostering stronger community ties. Team 2 took this prompt in 5 different directions Idea one: Healthy Habit Workshops: Funded by private sector companies to support foster kids and families. Idea two: Risk Profiling: use insurance "risk scores" to encourage fostering, creative a profit-driven incentive. Idea three: Foster Kids & Animal Shelters: pair foster kids with support animals to provide emotional stability and companionship Idea four: Private Bank Account & Benefits: offer foster families financial tools with bonuses and community-focused rewards. Idea five: Creative Funding Streams: Generate funding through bonds, sports betting, or other creative methods, with having the proceeds supporting foster care. The session was closed with remarks from Mark Davis, who reemphasized that awareness is the first step. Building a sense of community and breaking down stigmas around fostering is essential to creating lasting change. A huge thank you to everyone who participated in this meaningful innovation workshop. Stay tuned for more COSE information to come!

?? Save the Date! ?? We are excited to announce the 2025 RedHawk50 Awards Gala for RedHawk50! The RedHawk50 program celebrates the 50 fastest-growing private businesses owned or led by Miami RedHawks, recognizing the incredible success and leadership of Miamians around the globe. Join us on March 14, 2025 for an unforgettable evening to honor these outstanding entrepreneurs and innovators. RedHawk50 is the John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship's newest program and is designed to identify, recognize, and celebrate the 50 fastest-growing Miamian-founded or Miamian-led private companies in the world. Last year, during the program's inaugural year, we received nominations for 300 Miamian-founded or Miamian-led private companies worldwide. In March 2024, more than three hundred Miamians, business owners, and business and startup professionals from around the state of Ohio and across the nation gathered at Cincinnati Music Hall in historic Over-the-Rhine (OTR) for the inaugural RedHawk50 Reception and Awards Gala to honor the 50 fastest growing Miamian-founded or Miamian-led private companies in the world. This year, the Altman Institute received nominations for almost 350 Miamian-founded or Miamian-led private companies worldwide, including first-time nominations for more than 180 Miamian-founded or -led companies. The 2024 RedHawk50 will be officially released during the RedHawk50 Reception and Awards Gala on March 14, 2025 at Cincinnati Music Hall. For more information about RedHawk50, visit https://lnkd.in/gE3vE3Yx. #RedHawk50 #MiamiRedHawks #BusinessExcellence #SaveTheDate #AwardsGala #MiamiOH #CradleOfFounders #LoveAndHonor #BeyondReady #Entrepreneurship #StartupCincy Miami University Farmer School of Business Miami University College of Education, Health and Society Miami University College of Arts and Science Miami University College of Creative Arts Miami University College of Engineering and Computing Miami University Alumni Association

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? Exciting News for Faith and Entrepreneurship Research! ??? The Academic Journal Guide has recently elevated the rankings of two prestigious journals in entrepreneurship from 4 to 4*!? This recognition highlights the exceptional impact these publications have on advancing research and shaping the field of entrepreneurship! A huge congratulations to: Jeffery S McMullen, editor of the Journal of Business Venturing (JBV), and the editorial board Johan Wiklund, editor of Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice (ETP), and the editorial board Your hard work and dedication have set new standards in entrepreneurship research. We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved achievement and look forward to the continued contributions these journals will make! ?? #EntrepreneurshipResearch #AcademicExcellence #FaithAndEntrepreneurship #Congratulations