Welcome to the latest issue of Innovating Business, in which we focus on how the College of Business and Bellevue University prepare students to be entrepreneurs, whether it’s through the courses we teach, the experience we share or the ideas we nurture. In one of our articles, about faculty members with experience as business owners, Assistant Professor Joe Kirby cites a quote from Albert Einstein that resonates with me: “In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not.” In this case, Dr. Kirby shares the quote in the context of being an entrepreneur and longtime business owner, and how he relates that real-life experience to the theoretical lessons he teaches. As he says, “the clean lessons found in textbooks can become quite messy in the real world.” At Bellevue University and the College of Business, we place a premium on faculty who have gotten their hands dirty in the fields they teach. Armed with that experience, they focus on cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset, ensuring our graduates are equipped with the skills, knowledge and confidence necessary to succeed in today’s dynamic business environment.
I hope you enjoy this issue of Innovating Business and the many stories and insights we share from our College of Business community – students, alumni, faculty and our Advisory Board. It’s because of you that we continue to innovate and thrive. If you want to discuss anything about the College of Business, my door is always open, as is my inbox. Contact me.