Outstanding Entrepreneurship Students in the Carl H. Lindner College of Business

Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS Scholar and 2011 graduate of the University of Cincinnati, Jennifer Hacker has been named as the 2011 Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Entrepreneurship in the Carl H. Lindner College of Business.

Hacker continues the proud tradition of outstanding students majoring in Entrepreneurship. She is a member of both the first place 2010 College of Business Undergraduate New Venture Plan Competition team, “Expedient Car Detailing” and the first place 2010 Undergraduate Entrepreneurship & Strategy Business Case Competition team. She has indeed left a positive mark on the University during her academic career and this summer, she is moving to Los Angeles to join Procter & Gamble to begin her professional career as a Brand Manager.

Another exceptional UC graduate, Jordan Brewer (CoB ’10) is also a Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS Scholar. He is the 2010 Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Entrepreneurship and the 2010 Outstanding Student in Business in the Carl H. Linder College of Business. Brewer has decided to take his double major in Entrepreneurship and Finance to an entirely different level, having successfully completed his medical school admission exam, he is applying to medical schools this Fall. Brewer impressed the over 1,000 students, parents, guests, faculty, and administrators at the 2010 All-University Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony as the Student Speaker. Brewer is a member of both the 1st Place 2009 Cecil Boatright Business Case Competition team and the 1st Place 2010 National Small Business Institute® Case of the Year competition team, “Midwest Fasteners.” Brewer currently works for the Cincinnati-based consultation company Techsolve.

The student spot light also shines on Charles Rinehart (CoB ’10). A Marvin P. Kolodzik Business Scholar and 2010 graduate of UC, Rinehart was also named the 2010 Outstanding Student in Entrepreneurship.

As a double major in Entrepreneurship and Finance, he is also a member of the first place Cecil Boatright Business Case Competition team and the 2010 National Small Business Institute® Case of the Year competition team, “Midwest Fasteners.” Rinehart is also a member of the UC undergraduate new venture team, “Book-A-Bike” which took home 1st Place and a check for $5,000 in the inaugural Reality Check Business Plan Competition hosted by Northern Kentucky University (NKU). The Book-a-Bike team bested teams from the University of Dayton, Miami University, NKU, and Xavier University in the “cross-town business plan shootout” for their automated bike rental system. While a student at UC, Rinehart completed five co-op rotations for Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. His dedication and outstanding performance as a portfolio management intern earned him a full-time position with the firm upon graduation.

“These three students represent the excellence in entrepreneurship education that continues to grow and develop here at UC and beyond,” commented Dr. Charles H. Matthews, Executive Director of the UC Center for Entrepreneurship Education & Research.  “The faculty and indeed the Greater Cincinnati community can take great pride in the past, present, and future accomplishments of these students as they continue on their entrepreneurial journeys.”

Congratulations Graduates!