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2008 - 2009 Annual Report Released

We hope you’ll take a few minutes to read through it and learn about some of the exciting entrepreneurship programs we’ve helped develop or support on campus and throughout the region.

To view the annual report, visit 2008-2009 CFE Annual Report

Below are just a few highlights from the last year:

* More than 2,000 students, faculty, staff and community members participated in entrepreneurship co-curricular, academic and outreach programs.

* The Center for Entrepreneurship helped develop five new programs:

o Dale Tweedy Mentoring Program for Entrepreneur Scholars
o Appalachian Entrepreneurs Community
o Student Entrepreneur of the Year Award
o Juicy Ideas creativity competition
o Realizing Green Business Opportunities conference.

* Enrollment in entrepreneurship courses at Appalachian State reached a record 573 students, most of which were taught by the Department of Management faculty members.

* 76 Appalachian State students traveled abroad as part of 5 different international entrepreneurship courses.

* The Center significantly expanded outreach programs to counties throughout northwestern North Carolina.

We appreciate your continued support for these valuable programs that are making a real difference in the lives of students and citizens throughout North Carolina and beyond.

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entrepreneur@appstate.edu
828-262-6196