The entrepreneurial spirit is at the very heart of business success. Entrepreneurs possess the vision to see things differently and uncover new ideas, the courage to take risks and defend those ideas, and the passion to see them through. Entrepreneurship catapults businesses to higher strategic levels, from mere conformity to the extraordinary.
The Lundquist Center for Entrepreneurship (LCE) at the University of Oregon’s Charles H. Lundquist College of Business educates, inspires and empowers future entrepreneurs. Since its inception, the LCE has earned a stellar reputation for providing one of the finest entrepreneurial education experiences in the country. Students, alumni, national and international media and traditional ranking organizations all validate the LCE’s position as a leader in entrepreneurial education.
The very characteristics of entrepreneurship – innovation, initiative, accountability, dedication – define the type of education LCE offers. LCE acts as an entrepreneurial incubator for its students. The center provides a solid foundation of business theory and principle through classroom learning coupled with extraordinary experiential learning opportunities that prepare students for the realities of the entrepreneurial world. LCE helps students develop the skills necessary to identify and capitalize on business opportunities wherever they may be, whether it’s a Fortune 100 company, a family-owned business, a startup or a nonprofit.
But the value of LCE goes beyond simply that of an educational institution. LCE has become a portal of entrepreneurial energy fueling the state and regional economy, acting as a valuable pipeline channeling highly educated, inspired and motivated entrepreneurs into the business world.
History and Mission
The LCE was founded in 1989 through a $1 million endowment from Charles H. Lundquist. The LCE provides students with learning and experiential opportunities that enable them to succeed as innovative, responsible and effective business leaders. The LCE is committed, in both concept and action, to “adding value by creating, sharing, and promoting business knowledge through cooperation and collaboration among students, faculty, and the greater business community.” To this end, the LCE has continued to build upon its traditional base of activity, expanding efforts that lead to greater cooperation and support for entrepreneurial activities through partnerships across the Oregon University System (OUS). Through these efforts the LCE strives for a leadership position in economic and knowledge development activities within the northwest region.
conformity to the extraordinary.