Business Scholars Program

Business students are invited to apply for the program in the fall of each year. All students are welcomed to attend any of the scheduled Scholars case competitions during the academic year. 

To apply to the program, students must: 

• Be a business major
• Have a cumulative grade-point-average of at least a 3.4
• Submit a completed application with a faculty letter of reference
• Undergraduate Scholars Leadership Application

Leadership development is based on the Lorminger Leadership Competencies that are selected specifically for the level of the students based on their progression in the program.

First-year Scholars
Presentation Skills
Conflict Management

Second-year Scholars
Negotiating Skills
Process Management

All Scholars
Annual challenge course team building event

Four Saturdays per year devoted to case competition training

Scholars work in teams (lead by senior-level students) to analyze and present a solution to a specific business challenge to a panel of  faculty and business professional judges. Prizes are awarded to the winning team. Previous prizes have included tuition credit, iPads and Microsoft Surfaces)

Each Scholar is paired with a business professional who coaches and mentors that student.

Each year, Scholars decide what community project or organization they want to engage to support