​Ashland University

Location: Ashland, OH
Institution Type: Private
Student Population: 6,243 (Fall 2021)

Ashland University provides a variety of entrepreneurial opportunities, including a major and a minor, lectures, pitches, and competitions. Their many opportunities help students develop an entrepreneurial mindset and skills needed for success. 

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Entrepreneurship Programs and Resources

​Burton D. Morgan Center for Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
Provides students with mentorship, education, and support as they start their entrepreneurial journey.
Burton D. Morgan Lecture
An annual event where international entrepreneurs come to Ashland University to speak and meet with students on campus.

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Gordon E. Heffern Lecture on Christian Ethics in Business
An ongoing lecture series in which guest speakers discuss how they've applied Christian ethics in the business world.
Eagle Talks 
An organization run by students and faculty. Consists of short speeches that address problems relevant to entrepreneurship and business.

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Maker Spaces
Allows students to test their ideas through hands-on experimentation. Here, students can determine what's working, what's not, and what changes need to be made.

Competitions and Events

ideaLabs 

An idea competition where students pitch their new venture ideas to professional entrepreneurs. Winners of this competition receive cash prizes and recognition. Ashland University works to help student entrepreneurs develop a winning business plan and the right skills needed for their venture. 

Learn more about ideaLabs.

International Hack-a-Thon

An event where student computer programmers can work together to create a solution through a new software program. For more information of participation opportunities, contact Dan Sullivan at dsulliv1@ashland.edu.

Academic Programs

Entrepreneurship Major

Ashland University's entrepreneurship major will help students learn what they need to develop successful business plans, create a valuable product or service for the marketplace, how to attract investors, and learn skills needed to run a business. Students will also have opportunities to gain hands-on experience and testing their entrepreneurial ideas. 

Learn more.

Entrepreneurship Minor

The entrepreneurship minor will help students learn how to operate a profitable business and develop an entrepreneurial mindset and skills. 

​Learn more.

EEC Member Representatives

Thomas Sudow
​Director, Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurial Studies
Helps improve education and entrepreneurial opportunities for students.
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Daniel Fox
Chair, Dept. of Marketing, Hospitality Mgt. & Fashion MerchandisinG
Creates an environment for operational excellence. Is a strong collaborator and help students achieve their entrepreneurial dreams.