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Entrepreneurship at Pitt Business
Pitt Business Strategic Initiatives
Entrepreneurship is not new to Pitt Business. Following in the footsteps of the founder of the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, we realize that entrepreneurial thinking has broad applications. In the classical sense, some of our students aspire to be like Joseph M. Katz who started his own paper business and watched it grow from one product to more than 4,400 products. But students also benefit from understanding and practicing the skills and reflexes that enable entrepreneurs to envision markets that don't yet exist and nurture innovative products from concept to reality.
The Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence and its centers have long provided Western Pennsylvania entrepreneurs with the knowledge, advice, and innovative services they need to define new markets, create new companies, and fortify the region's economy. Today, our new Tom W. Olofson Chair in entrepreneurial studies moves us closer to the forefront of entrepreneurial study and practice. Our emphasis on more fully integrating entrepreneurship throughout our programs will help students be competitive in fluid business environments.
