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DELAWARE, Ohio – The Woltemade Center for Economics, Business and Entrepreneurship at Ohio Wesleyan University has selected 10 students for admittance into its fall class of Corns Business and Entrepreneurial Scholars.
The competitive program is open to sophomores who have demonstrated strong academic performance, leadership in campus or community service organizations, and potential for achievement in business or entrepreneurship.
Ohio Wesleyan's 2024-2025 Corns Scholars are:
Corns Scholars receive $5,000 scholarships during both their junior and senior years. The program is designed to help the students "combine classroom knowledge with the spontaneity of daily business applications and challenges, putting them a step ahead in the business world with future employers."
As Corns Scholars, the Ohio Wesleyan students also:
The Corns Business and Entrepreneurial Scholars program is named in memory of former Roadway Express President Richard W. Corns and funded through a $1 million endowment from the Akron, Ohio-based GAR Foundation.
Learn more about Ohio Wesleyan's Woltemade Center at owu.edu/woltemade and more about the university's Department of Economics and Business at owu.edu/economics.
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