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More than a dozen high school students attended the Business Experience and Scholarship Challenge event at Wright State University on Jan. 25. The event was an opportunity for the faculty and staff at the Raj Soin College of Business to meet prospective students and brag about the state-of-the-art facility and caring and supportive faculty. Students had the opportunity to compete in several challenges and meet with corporate advisers for a chance to win a $1,000 scholarship. “It’s been a great day,” said William Shaffer, a senior at St. Francis DeSales High School. Shaffer plans to attend Wright State in the fall and major in finance. “I came here and immediately fell in love with the campus and it just feels like home.” High school students and their parents were also able to learn about the college’s collaboration with the business community and alumni. “I get the opportunity to tell them why it’s such a fantastic place to be,” said Andy Kaiser, chief financial officer at Cincinnati Bell and a 1991 Wright State graduate. For more information about the academic programs offered at the Raj Soin College of Business visit business.wright.edu.
https://www.youtube.com/user/WrightStateU Sixteen high school juniors and seniors learned what it’s like to work in the field of business during a residential camp hosted by Wright State University’s Raj Soin College of Business. The five-day camp provided an experiential learning environment that helped students explore their interests in business. Students learned skills in economics, accounting, marketing, finance, management, information systems management and entrepreneurship. Students also participated in campus activities and networked with students from other schools across the region. “I’m definitely interested in business,” said Madison Stephenson, a senior at Shawnee High School in Springfield. “I’m also interested in coming to Wright State so I wanted to get a feel of the campus.” Students work closely with the college’s faculty, staff, students and local business executives. “We get to share some of the experiences that we’ve had at Scene75 with the students so they can learn from maybe from some of our mistakes,” said Jonah Sandler, CEO of Scene 75 Entertainment Centers, this year’s host company. “We get great ideas and great feedback from the student groups.”
https://www.youtube.com/user/WrightSt... Wright Venture is an entrepreneurial opportunity modeled after “Shark Tank,” an ABC–TV reality competition series that features aspiring entrepreneurs making business presentations to a panel of potential investors. In Wright Venture, students in the Raj Soin College of Business devised solutions for everyday problems such as a company that reviews gardening equipment, an advertising company that keeps students informed on campus, a real estate business that helps first-time renters stay organized and a company that connects brides and grooms to wedding DJs. Argus Fitness LLP won the 2019 competition and received a check for $5,000. Argus is a gym bag designed to organize clothing and belongings in various compartments and levels. Josh McMillian, a graduate student studying informational systems, designed the bag because of his frustration with misplacing smaller items while working out. “This just validates all of the work that I’ve put in,” said McMillian. McMillian hopes by the end of the year his product will be available for purchase on Amazon. Funding for the Wright Venture program is provided by the James Family Foundation, the Wright State University Foundation and the Raj Soin College of Business. More at https://webapp2.wright.edu/web1/newsroom/2019/04/19/organized-duffel-bag-wins-entrepreneur-contest/
https://www.youtube.com/user/WrightStateU Wright Brothers Day at Wright State celebrated the 113th anniversary of Wilbur Wright’s 39-minute flight on Huffman Prairie on Oct. 5, 1905. The flight demonstrated that the Wright brothers had advanced their design to the point of a practical airplane. “It was kind of an defining moment for what they’ve been doing with their airplane innovation,” said Samantha Andrus, a senior marketing major and president of Wright State University’s American Marketing Association. The event featured displays highlighting innovative projects from Wright State researchers and local organizations. This was the eighth year for the event. It was held in the Student Union Atrium and was organized by the American Marketing Association, a student organization in the Raj Soin College of Business. More at https://webapp2.wright.edu/web1/newsroom/2018/10/05/wright-brothers-day-soars-on-historic-date/
https://www.youtube.com/user/WrightStateU Fifteen high school juniors and seniors learned what it’s like to work in the field of business during a residential camp hosted by Wright State’s Raj Soin College of Business. The five-day camp provided an experiential learning environment that helped students explore their interests in business. Students learned skills in economics, accounting, marketing, finance, management, information systems management and entrepreneurship. Students also participated in campus activities and networked with students from other schools across the region. “It’s really important to me that I got the chance to give them that experience that I got,” said Kaleigh Bennett, a senior business economics major at Wright State and former camper. Bennett is now one of four business student-coaches. “Hopefully I can give them some tools that they can use throughout the rest of their lives.” Students work closely with the college’s faculty, staff, students and local business executives. “At the end of the four days not only are they good friends but they’re actually good business students and come up with solutions to our problems,” said Jonah Sandler, CEO of Scene 75 Entertainment Centers, this year’s host company. Students are divided into teams with a business student-coach and work on real-world business challenges. Each team has a different business problem to solve. At the end of the camp, local business professionals judge team presentations and solutions. Members of the winning team each receive a $500 scholarship from the college. Synchrony Financial, AT&T and Scene75 sponsored the camp. More at https://webapp2.wright.edu/web1/newsroom/2018/06/20/business-scene/
https://www.youtube.com/user/WrightStateU Wright Venture is an entrepreneurial opportunity modeled after “Shark Tank,” an ABC–TV reality competition series that features aspiring entrepreneurs making business presentations to a panel of potential investors. Students in the Raj Soin College of Business devised solutions for everyday problems such as an app that monitors micro nutrient levels in pregnant women, an app that combines all of your personal key ring tabs and a device that tackles the world’s clean water problem. Madzi, LLC, was the winner of the competition and received a check for $5,000. Madzi is a water purifier that kills bacteria and purifies water by using water filters attached to a large bucket. The winning group included Gabriel Adkins-Lamb, Brendan Gallagher, Jacob Jadischke, Samatha Keller and Dominick Pistone. Funding for the Wright Venture program is provided by the James Family Foundation, the Wright State University Foundation and the Raj Soin College of Business. More at
The Raj Soin College of Business hosted the Doing Business Wright Professional Development Day on Nov. 6 in the Rike Hall lobby. Twelve employers were on-hand to network with Wright State students in an easy, stress-free environment. The 125 business students who pre-registered for the event were able to attend development workshops as well as take a professional headshot for their LinkedIn profile page. “It’s not a career fair,it is just a chance to see what’s out there. There’s no resumes, you’re just talking one-on-one with recruiters,” said Miranda Fryman, a senior marketing major. Wright-Patt Credit Union was the sponsor for the event.
http://wright.edu/news High school juniors and seniors learned what it’s like to work in the field of business during a residential camp hosted by Wright State’s Raj Soin College of Business (RSCOB). The five-day camp provides an experiential learning environment that helps students explore their interests in business. Students learn skills in economics, accounting, marketing, finance, management, information systems management and entrepreneurship. Students also participate in campus activities and network with students from other schools across the region. “Everyone here was amazing,” said Anya Barrera, a high school junior from Beavercreek, Ohio. Students work closely with the RSCOB faculty, staff, students and local business executives. “It just means a lot that we get to interact with the student and try to help them learn about business,” Jonah Sandler, CEO of Scene 75, this year’s host company. Students are divided into teams with a business student-coach and work on real-world business challenges. Each team has a different business problem to solve. At the end of the camp, local business professionals judge team presentations and solutions. Members of the winning team each receive a $500 scholarship to RSCOB. Synchrony Financial, Ohio Small Business Development Centers and Scene 75 sponsored the camp. More at http://webapp2.wright.edu/web1/newsroom/2017/06/22/all-business-2/
http://wright.edu/news When she was a freshman at Wright State, Jenny Border would often skip meals in the cafeteria because it was socially awkward for her. Her disability required that someone feed her or that she eat her food directly with her mouth. On March 11, she returned to her alma mater to demonstrate Obi, a robotic dining device that promises to revolutionize how people with disabilities eat their meals. Observing the demonstration at The Hangar were several students from the Raj Soin College of Business’ Marketing Challenges course. They were there to evaluate how well Obi works in a college dining hall and what marketing recommendations to make. “Our goal is to document the whole process of Jenny getting food and using Obi and seeing how Obi simplifies the dining experience for people who can’t feed themselves,” said marketing student Sarah Tritle. “One of the goals is to convince Wright State to adopt Obi full time so that any student who can’t feed themselves can have the independence that Obi provides.” More at http://webapp2.wright.edu/web1/newsroom/2017/04/26/cafeteria-style/
http://wright.edu/news High school juniors and seniors learned what it’s like to work in the field of business during a residential camp hosted by Wright State’s Raj Soin College of Business (RSCOB). The five-day camp provides an experiential learning environment that helps students explore their interests in business. Students learn skills in economics, accounting, marketing, finance, management, information systems management and entrepreneurship. Students also participate in campus activities and network with students from other schools across the region. “It shows you how to live life on your own, and I think that’s accentual for kids my age,” said Talaya Robinson-Dancy, a senior at Ponitz Career Technology Center. Students work closely with the RSCOB faculty, staff, students and local business executives. “They get a taste of what it’s like to be a business leader,” Jonah Sandler, CEO of Scene 75, this years host company. Students are divided into teams with a business student-coach and work on real-world business challenges. Each team has a different business problem to solve. At the end of the camp, local business professionals judge team presentations and solutions. Members of the winning team each receive a $500 scholarship to RSCOB. WesBanco, Synchrony Financial, Ohio Small Business Development Centers, Day of Caring 365, Merrill Lynch and Scene 75 sponsored the camp. For more information, visit wright.edu/pbi or contact Lisa Cooper at 937-775-2731 or lisa.cooper@wright.edu. More at http://webapp2.wright.edu/web1/newsroom/2016/06/22/business-driven/
A story-driven, science fiction/fantasy card game that holds the promise of expanding into comic books and video games won Wright State University’s Wright Venture “Face the Wolves” business competition. Adam Wik, head of Galatune LLC, beat out two other competing teams during the second annual competition March 29 in the Student Union Apollo Room, winning a $5,000 loan. “This is phenomenal. This is surreal. It’s still not sinking in,” Wik said after winning the competition. “I never thought something like this would happen. … This is a dream come true.” Wright Venture is modeled after “Shark Tank,” an ABC-TV reality competition series that features aspiring entrepreneurs making business presentations to a panel of potential investors. Wik, who has a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Wright State and is working on his M.B.A., actually created the card game when he was 10 years old. He was urged by family and friends to take it to the market. “Thankfully, with my education at Wright State University, it lets you take that big leap from childhood dream to something you can actually execute in the market,” he said. The Raj Soin College of Business created Wright Venture with the partnership of James Family Entrepreneurship program and the WSU Foundation. The goal is to create a real-life, lasting experience that will be identical to an actual business startup. This experience includes: networking, mentorship, creative idea development, product design, service creation, financial management, business planning and marketing skills. During the competition, Wik pitched his business concept to a panel of five judges — wolves — who wanted to know if he was also targeting women as customers, how he expected to become profitable so quickly, and suggested that he sink as much money as possible into marketing. The Galatune game involves two to five players who each control a champion warrior. They fight each other at the same time and get points by defeating their opponents. “You have everyone reacting and moving in real time. It’s more like an actual war where you have to predict and understand your opponents better,” Wik said. “I’ve been playing games all of my life, and I haven’t seen anything quite like this. It breaks a lot of conventions of the gaming industry in new and exciting ways.” Wik said he will use the loan money to wrap up production and artwork so the game can hit the market in time for the holiday season. Galatune will also be featured at the GloryCon convention held at the Wright State Student Union on April 23. The other two finalists in Wright Venture were Just Modern Tees, a team seeking financial support to produce T-shirts with graphics that highlight urban Midwest themes, and Shady Lake Visionaries, a video production business that focuses on the outdoors. Just Modern Tees, created by students Tyler Willis, Matt Fisher and Josiah McArther, won the Fan Favorite award. Gallatune won the Leader of the Pack social media “likes” award for its video.
http://wright.edu/news Almost one hundred people helped celebrate the grand opening of the ReyRey Café during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Dec. 2 in Rike Hall, home of the Wright State Raj Soin College of Business. The café will not only employee student baristas but it will also be managed by Wright State students. “The café is run by the students for the students,” said Joanne Li, dean of the Raj Soin College of Business. All proceeds generated by the café will be directed to a Wright State student scholarship fund. ReyRey Café is made possible thanks for a $340,000 gift from the Reynolds and Reynolds Foundation. “It’s a privilege for all of us at Reynolds to be involved in such a unique addition to the environment where students interact and learn,” said Ron Lamb, president of The Reynolds and Reynolds Company. More at http://webapp2.wright.edu/web1/newsroom/2015/12/03/one-a-kind/#video
Todd Dewett, Ph.D., is a tenured Professor of Management in the Raj Soin College of Business at Wright State University. He is also a noted speaker and consultant on leadership and management. In this interview, we talk to Todd about the various projects he has underway, including his new book The Little Black Book of Leadership.