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A gift by two alumni will allow the University of Saskatchewan to establish a new entrepreneurship centre.
According to the university, the Slogotski Hunt Centre for Entrepreneurship will support students and faculty across all of the university’s colleges and schools through programming, education and mentorship.
The university said the creation of the centre was made possible by a $5 million gift from Bernie Slogotski and Thedra Hunt, and the funds will also support programming and staffing at the centre.
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“Thedra and I believe every student should have the chance to gain valuable entrepreneurial skills, no matter their college or field of study,” Slogotski said in a statement.
“Throughout my career, and with Thedra’s support through my own business journey, we’ve seen first-hand how taking risks and cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset can enrich your life. We are thrilled to support this centre that will give USask students that same opportunity.”
The university said the entrepreneurship centre, which will be based at the Edwards School of Business, will assist with student ventures and innovations by faculty members, and will work to establish community partnerships to help build connections both across Canada and internationally.
“Thanks to Bernie and Thedra’s generous and visionary gift, this new centre will play a transformational role in connecting and uniting entrepreneurial initiatives across USask and within the Saskatchewan entrepreneurial community,” Peter Stoicheff, the university’s president, said in a statement.
“The Slogotski Hunt Centre for Entrepreneurship will serve as a catalyst for economic growth with the potential to significantly contribute to the overall prosperity of our local economy.”
Celina Clarke, a fourth-year student at Edwards, said she’s excited about the new centre, as she hopes to become an entrepreneur herself in the future.
“For me, the Slogotski Hunt Centre for Entrepreneurship symbolizes opportunity and reminds us that innovation thrives when people come together,” Clarke said, quoted in a university statement.
“Grounded in mentorship, community, and knowledge-sharing, it will inspire interdisciplinary collaboration that prepares us to meet the needs of our changing world. I am deeply grateful to Bernie Slogotski and Thedra Hunt, whose commitment makes this vision possible and empowers students like me to contribute to Saskatchewan’s future and beyond.”
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