College of Business hosts Summer Institute for high school students
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Participants of the inaugural Kansas State University College of Business Summer Institute. The institute, June 8-10, hosted 33 top high school students from five states who learned about the role of business in society and took part in an entrepreneurial challenge to win K-State scholarships. | Download this photo.
MANHATTAN — Thirty-three rising high school students from five states participated in the Kansas State University College of Business' inaugural Summer Institute, June 8-10, to learn about the role of business in society and majors and options offered by the college.
The students, in grades 10-12, also applied what they learned in an entrepreneurial pitch challenge, competing for K-State scholarships. Members of the first-place winning team each earned a ,000 1xbet best casino website , while second-place team members earned 0 scholarships and third-place team members earned 0 scholarships.
The institute featured faculty and staff representatives from across the college and was supported by the college's Center for Principled Business.
"This new summer institute was designed to serve as a springboard to give high school students a real college experience that helps foster a sense of independence, self-awareness and confidence as they look to select a university and a major," said Kevin Gwinner, Edgerley family dean of the college. "This taste of college life introduces them to the advantages of a business degree and inspires them to explore their full potential for success."
Participants experienced on-campus living and dining during their time at K-State and also interacted with several local business owners. Thanks to donors, including lead corporate partner Koch Industries, all educational, food and boarding costs were provided at no charge to the participants.
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Visit the program’s webpage at cba.k-state.edu/success/new-students/summer-programs to see photos and learn more about this year’s institute. Registration for the 2023 Summer Institute will open in early spring 2023.
