Youth athletes show propensity for entrepreneurship
University of North Georgia (UNG) assistant professor of finance Dr. Kirill Pervun with two co-authors recently published a research article entitled "From athletes to entrepreneurs" in the Journal of Small Business Management.
The authors analyzed biographies of 2,000 American executives and concluded that individuals who participated in competitive sports in their youth are more likely to become entrepreneurs later in life. The research indicates that participation in individual sports (such as tennis, running, and swimming), but not in team sports, drives the results. Moreover, being a star youth athlete further enhances the likelihood of entrepreneurial action.
Specifically, for every 100 new ventures established by non-athletes, athletes who engaged in individual sports created 298 companies, and those who additionally demonstrated outstanding athletic achievements started even more (394) businesses.
Grads prepare to step into workforce
Students will earn more than 1,000 degrees and certificates this fall from UNG, and the university will celebrate these milestones in the Dec. 9-10 commencement ceremonies in the Convocation Center at UNG's Dahlonega Campus.
UNG honors scholarship recipients in Blue Ridge
The Tomato Sandwich Supper held Nov. 6 at UNG's Blue Ridge Campus celebrated 24 scholarship recipients and showcased the transformational power of UNG's work.
UNG to host Conference on the Americas
The Conference on the Americas is returning to UNG from Feb. 20-21, and submissions of abstracts are due by Nov. 18.
Lunch honors Cumming scholarship recipients
UNG's Cumming Campus held a lunch Oct. 8 to celebrate scholarship recipients and thank the donors who make the scholarships possible.