Urban Entrepreneurship
A June 2 conference, "Make it Happen! Urban Entrepreneurship in Pittsburgh," brought together local business e
ntrepreneurs to share innovative business plans, enthusiasm, and creativity. The event, held in the Kaufmann Center, 1825 Centre Ave., Hill District, was sponsored by Pitt's Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence in the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business and College of Business Administration. Featured as the keynote speaker was Josh Linkner, author of The New York Times bestseller Disciplined Dreaming (Dreamscape Media, 2011) and business partner of basketball Hall-of-Famer Earvin "Magic" Johnson in Detroit Venture Partners. From left are Christine Kush, IEE associate director; Linkner; and Ann Dugan, IEE founder and director.
Other Stories From This Issue
On the Freedom Road
Follow a group of Pitt students on the Returning to the Roots of Civil Rights bus tour, a nine-day, 2,300-mile journey crisscrossing five states.
Day 1: The Awakening
Day 2: Deep Impressions
Day 3: Music, Montgomery, and More
Day 4: Looking Back, Looking Forward
Day 5: Learning to Remember
Day 6: The Mountaintop
Day 7: Slavery and Beyond
Day 8: Lessons to Bring Home
Day 9: Final Lessons
