With spring break around the corner, our students are eagerly looking forward to global travel. Again this year, our Project Pyramid class will take teams to developing countries to work on bottom-of-the-pyramid business creation. Led by Professor Bart Victor and the Turner Family Center for Social Ventures director Mario Avila, teams will be travelling to Ecuador, Ethiopia, Greece and Guatemala. These trips give our students the opportunity to broaden their global perspective and apply their business skills to alleviate poverty.

This year, trip participants will also carry the memory of Professor Jim Schorr, who for over a decade coached student teams. Jim passed away earlier this month after a battle with cancer. The Center has created a travel fund in his memory to support students for years to come. You can learn more about Jim and the fund here.

Best,
Eric

Please join us on Friday, March 29 for an armchair conversation featuring Bruce Heyman (BA’79, MBA’80). Ambassador Heyman will discuss the current issues facing U.S.-Canada relations, the 2020 election and the global economy. This is the opening event to welcome our Executive MBA Global Immersion students to Vanderbilt as they begin their last of four international residencies. Please register here.

The University Store offers Owen-branded apparel, including fleeces, t-shirts, sweatshirts and jackets, as well as gear bags and beach totes, in a variety of styles and colors. Visit the store.

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