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Progress Report for The Thomas Family Center for Entrepreneurship

Progress Report for The Thomas Family Center for Entrepreneurship. July, 2011. History of the TFCE. Center Opened (2006) First Summit (2007) Dr. Menefee and Dr. Calabrese (2007) Mrs. Queen (2008) Certificate and Minor Programs (2008) Concentration Program (2009) MBA Track (2010).

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Progress Report for The Thomas Family Center for Entrepreneurship

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  1. Progress Report for The Thomas Family Center for Entrepreneurship July, 2011

  2. History of the TFCE • Center Opened (2006) • First Summit (2007) • Dr. Menefee and Dr. Calabrese (2007) • Mrs. Queen (2008) • Certificate and Minor Programs (2008) • Concentration Program (2009) • MBA Track (2010)

  3. University Student Impact • Certificate Program approved by 21 major fields of study (18 different majors in program) • Certificate, minor, and concentration grow to over 100 students • Partnership with Music Department in Music Business Program • Partnership with Independent Studies Program

  4. University Research Impact • Music Business program gets research assistance from TFCE grant • Biotechnology Laboratory gets microscope and camera from TFCE grant • Bee technology gets money for hives • TFCE and Biotechnology Center work on developments in agricultural research • Journal articles, proceedings, and books

  5. Community Impact • TFCE consults with local businesses • Entrepreneurial summits in Robeson and Moore Counties • Partnership with community colleges-Robeson, Sandhills, Richmond, Bladen, Southeastern, Cape Fear, Fayetteville • Partnership with local development groups- Chambers of Commerce, BRAC, Partners in Progress, RTDA, Sandhills Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship Alliance

  6. State Impact Partnerships • North Carolina Treasurer • North Carolina Department of Commerce • North Carolina REAL • North Carolina Council on Economic Education • Carolina Entrepreneurs • University Entrepreneurship Summit of North Carolina

  7. National Recognitions • Global Consortium For Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC) (2007) • National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA) (2009) • Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ASBE)-Outstanding Research Paper Award (2009) • Awarded NCIIA/Lemelson Foundation Grant (2010)

  8. National Recognitions Continued • United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship-Session at National Meeting on UNCP Entrepreneurship Program (2011) • NCIIA National Conference (2011) • Dr. Menefee served as judge for the National Idea to Product Competition (2008-2010) and for the National IDEA Competition (2011)

  9. The Future of the TFCE • Consulting with area businesses • Summit for entrepreneurship education • Program growth at UNCP • Programs at community colleges • K-12 initiative with NC REAL and NCCEE • Research in program development, business development, and rural outsourcing

  10. The Future of the TFCE Continued • Transitioning community college students into UNCP students • Transitioning UNCP students into area entrepreneurs • Building financial resources in the community for entrepreneurs • Creating an incubator for small business development • Grant funding for programs and research

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