2014-15-Undergraduate-Catalog

Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of Business • 253Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)Students in Free Enterprise is an integral part of the Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of Business. Theannual SIFE teams learn, teach and practice free enterprise in order to better themselves,their communities and the world. SIFE’s mission is to build teams of students that teachothers a better understanding of how the free enterprise system works. SIFE’S purpose isaccomplished through outreach projects, providing the students an opportunity to teachothers what they have learned. By accepting the responsibility of teaching others about freeenterprise, SIFE students gain a deeper knowledge of how the free enterprise systemworks. Each year SIFE teams have the opportunity to share their successes with other teamsfrom across the country in regional and national competitions.Byrd Distinguished Lecture SeriesThe Byrd Distinguished Lecture Series was established in 1983 to provide a forum for thepresentation, consideration and discussion of critical issues on the local, regional, nationaland international scene. This series provides students in the Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School ofBusiness the opportunity to hear and question some of the most interesting business, social,educational and governmental leaders of the day.Institute for Entrepreneurship Distinguished Speaker SeriesThe Institute for Entrepreneurship in the Byrd School sponsors the Distinguished SpeakerSeries. Successful entrepreneurs are brought to campus to share their experiences, lessonslearned and expertise with students, faculty and the business community. Innovativebusiness leaders provide enriching conversations for the student body during both the falland spring semesters of the academic year.Executive-in-Residence and Senior Executive Counselor ProgramsThe mission of these programs is to enhance the academic excellence of the Byrd Schoolof Business through the practical experience of veteran business executives. Executivesprovide mentoring and counseling services for students, deliver classroom lectures andprovide students with job-search advice as well as career and job-performance counseling.