MBA alum and former Dingman Scholar Matt Fleischer put passion into promise to create a successful beer company Zoey Rawlins, founder of Shop DC and former Dingman Scholar, launched her business by following trends in the marketplace Run by students, The Smith Store offers promotional branded apparel, accessories and gifts The Dingman Center supports entrepreneurs throughout the Washington D.C. Metro Area and beyond The Dingman Center is located at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland

Maryland Undergraduate Society of Entrepreneurs (MUSE)

 

Mission Statement:

MUSE was established with the expressed purpose of increasing awareness of and providing opportunities for undergraduate entrepreneurship. Our ultimate goal is to educate students about entrepreneurship, bring a method to the madness through experienced speakers and educational seminars, build a community of critically thinking entrepreneurs, and to have a great time doing it.

If students are interested in taking a step into entrepreneurship, we will help them gain real-world entrepreneurship experience within a safe academic environment. Undergraduate students of all majors are encouraged to come to our meetings. MUSE is linked to Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship in the Robert H. Smith School of Business.

Executive Board:

President Michael Holzheimer
President Chris Kobus
Vice President of Finance Chris Auzmendi
Vice President of Marketing Esther Blinkoff
Vice President of Events Kevin Kirk
Vice President of Events Vin Paruchuri
Vice President of Administration Susie Kim
Vice President of Operations Dmitriy Portnyagin
SUSA Representative Sara Kimel
Student Advisor Greg Forbes
Student Advisor Jeff Berenholtz
Student Advisor Nick Singer

About MUSE:
The Maryland Undergraduate Society of Entrepreneurs (MUSE) was founded spring 2004. Founded by Josh Norris and Ori Zohar, MUSE is aimed to give students an opportunity to develop and start, run and expand their own businesses.

MUSE is sponsored by the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship and is designed for students to showcase their business ideas and network with other students from different areas of study. Along with student to student interaction MUSE will host guest speakers, enter business plan contests, and hold workshops by regional entrepreneurs.

Meeting Dates: TBD

Fall businesses:

Spring businesses:

  • Valentines Day Rose Sale
    • The rose sale was launched to develop capitol for the club. It was the first business we ran as a club and an enormous learning experience.
  • MBA Cap and Gown Sale
  • Semester Kick-off Popcorn Sale
  • Final Exam Survival Kit