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Entrepreneur Internship Program Students Gain Unique Experience Through Entrepreneur Internship Program The Lubar School’s Entrepreneur Internship Program continues to gain a strong reputation among business students and partner companies participating in the program. Established in 2002 with seed funding from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, UWM’s program has placed 56 students in a wide variety of entrepreneurial fi rms — including internet, manufacturing, service, and high-tech ventures. Upon graduation, a number of students have become fulltime employees of the fi rms with which they interned. “The program is designed to give students hands-on experience and personal insight into running an entrepreneurial enterprise,” said Dean and Bostrom Fall 2006 Entrepreneur Interns (left to right) Yuri Fu (FiveTwelve Group), Matt Hobler (Wisconsin Business Development Corp.), Chia Yi Hung (WEBbeams), Rachel Kuebbing (BuySeasons, Inc.), Amy Buelow (EMTEQ Aerospace), and Clay Stroner (Heartland Information Research). 12 OUTLOOK Professor of Entrepreneurship V. Kanti Prasad. “It also provides our partner companies with highly qualifi ed interns who work on a variety of business projects — many of them quite strategic in nature, such as business plans, marketing plans or fi nancial analysis.” “My internship provided me with an opportunity to test myself and see if entrepreneurship is a viable option for me,” said Jon Ferch, who served as General Manager of Optimal Handling Solutions during his internship, with responsibilities for marketing, sales, accounting, and collection. Optimal Handling Solutions is a materials handling supplier with a strong internet presence. “If not for this program, I don’t know how I could have gained invaluable business experience like this.” “It’s fantastic to take these students, expose them to the nuts and bolts of an entrepreneurial business, and see what they can do,” said Ferch’s internship host, Jim Hunter, President of MII Equipment, Inc. and Jon Ferch’s entrepreneur mentor during his internship. “I’ve been very impressed by students like Jon who have stepped up to the plate and really showed results. It’s a ‘give and take’ for both the intern and the company.” The Entrepreneur Internship Program complements the School’s undergraduate Entrepreneurship Certifi cate program and MBA program emphasis in entrepreneurship. The UWM chapter of the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization offers additional networking and professional development opportunities for students interested in exploring entrepreneurship.
Entrepreneur Internship Program La Macchia Enterprises Makes a Major Gift to Support Entrepreneurship Initiatives William E. La Macchia La Macchia Enterprises, the parent company of The Mark Travel Company and Trisept Solutions, has announced a gift of $250,000 in Nicholas Lab (continued from page 4) and institutional investors, the fi rm concentrates on independent, primary research and performance, offering low cost and low minimum investments to its clients. It boasts $3.5 billion in assets under management. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in fi nance and information technology from UW-Madison, David Nicholas accepted a position as a Credit Analyst at First Wisconsin. He joined the Nicholas Company in 1986, and became President in 1998. Today, in addition to serving as both President and Chief Investment support of the Lubar School’s entrepreneurship program and initiatives. “We are happy that our gift will contribute to nurturing the entrepreneurial spirit and skills of UWM’s Lubar School students, who are so vital to the economic future of our region,” said William E. La Macchia, Chairman of the company. The gift will support La Macchia Enterprises Entrepreneur Interns, professional development for students to attend national and regional entrepreneurship conferences, and other related activities and events. In addition, the gift will establish an annual business plan competition in the Lubar School, set to launch this fall, which will Offi cer of the fi rm, David is the Portfolio Manager for two of the fi rm’s mutual funds. David Nicholas enrolled in the MS-Finance program at UWM while working at First Wisconsin — working full-time while getting his graduate degree, as do the majority of Lubar School graduate students. He continues to be actively involved at UWM, as a member of the Lubar School’s Business Advisory Council and the UWM Foundation Board of Directors, and as a major fan and supporter of Panther Basketball. provide students with the opportunity to learn about entrepreneurship through the development and presentation of an innovative new venture idea to a panel of judges. Participants in the competition will have an opportunity to attend work shops on the elements of business plans, and to compete for cash prizes that could be used to further the successful commercialization of their ideas. “This most generous gift from La Macchia Enterprises is refl ective of the exemplary entrepreneurial spirit and achievements of Mr. William La Macchia, the company’s founder, “said Dean V. Kanti Prasad. “It will provide tremendous opportunities for our students, and will have a great impact on the next generation of entrepreneurs.” “David Nicholas is a thoughtful and generous business leader who helps in so many ways to enhance the stature of UWM and the Lubar School,” stated Prasad. “We are delighted and honored to be working with him to expand our capabilities in the area of investment fi nance, and to provide our students with valuable expertise and hands-on learning experiences in investment management. The state-of-the-art Nicholas Lab will be a ‘win-win’ for the Lubar School, our students, and Milwaukee’s investment community.” SPRING 2007 13
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Page 11 and 12: Alumni Profile The “Davis” Bran
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Page 25 and 26: Scholarships WILBUR AND ARDIE HALYA
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Page 29 and 30: Honor Roll of Donors Pricewaterhous
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