John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship

John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship We prepare tomorrow's entrepreneurial leaders to be "job ready, day one." Serving students since 1992, the John W. The John W.

Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship in the Farmer School of Business at Miami University is internationally-recognized for its emphasis on strong academic research and immersive, real-world learning opportunities in startup and venture capital, social entrepreneurship and impact investing, corporate innovation and technology commercialization, and creativity. Central to the design of our entrepr

eneurship program is a belief in the transformative power of learning by doing to prepare students who are “job ready, day one.” Distinguishing features include a cross-disciplinary focus that engages more than 4,100 undergraduates from every major across campus annually, curricular and co-curricular programs that integrate effectively with the entrepreneurial ecosystem and engage more than 1,100 students each year, and impressive numbers of opportunities to gain practical, hands-on experience. Founded in 1809, Miami University is ranked as one of the top public universities in the nation for an “unusually strong commitment to undergraduate teaching” by the U.S. News & World Report—ranked in the Top 5 among publics for undergraduate teaching every year since 2010. Winner of the NASDAQ Center of Entrepreneurial Excellence Award in 2020, given annually to the top entrepreneurship program and institute in the world, the Farmer School’s Department of Entrepreneurship and the John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship has been ranked in the “Top 10 Undergraduate Public Schools for Entrepreneurship Studies” in the nation for an unprecedented SIXTEEN consecutive years by Entrepreneur Magazine and The Princeton Review® ( #7 overall globally, #5 among publics, #2 overall in the Midwest, #1 in Ohio in 2024). Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship is one of just two entrepreneurship institutes that are members of the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) Oases of Excellence Network and is also recognized as an Ohio Center of Excellence. The Institute includes the Center for Social Entrepreneurship, past winner of the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship® (USASBE) Model Program Award and internationally recognized for its award-winning programs that seek to apply innovative solutions to persistent social problems. The Altman Institute is also recognized as an Ohio Center of Excellence and includes the Center for Social Entrepreneurship, past winner of the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship® (USASBE) Model Program Award and internationally recognized for its award-winning programs that seek to apply innovative solutions to persistent social problems. In addition, the Altman Institute’s entrepreneurship program was ranked #3 overall in the nation for “Undergraduates Who Want to be Tech Innovators” by The Princeton Review® and Entrepreneur Magazine in 2015.

What an incredible week celebrating the next generation of entrepreneurs! Congratulations to the Butler Tech students wh...
06/11/2026

What an incredible week celebrating the next generation of entrepreneurs! Congratulations to the Butler Tech students who completed the Entrepreneurship Experience and finished with a Shark Tank-style pitch competition at Miami University's Farmer School of Business. Over three days, students built ideas, developed brands, strengthened their entrepreneurial mindset, and pitched their ventures to business leaders and educators.

A special thank you to Jeremy West for his partnership and commitment to creating opportunities for students to develop confidence, creativity, and real-world business skills. It was great to collaborate with you, we look forward to more opportunities to work together.

This experience would not have been possible without an amazing team effort. We were proud to host the students at Farmer School of Business, with faculty and staff serving as judges, mentors, coaches, and educators throughout the program. Thank you to Brenda Homan, Beth Troy, Sarah Meaney, Suraj Maraboyina, and everyone who invested their time and expertise in these students. A special thank you as well to alumnus Dewayne Greenwood, MBA 2021, for serving as one of our Shark judges and giving back to the next generation.

This is what entrepreneurship education is all about. Bringing together K12 education, higher education, alumni, and community partners to help students build confidence, solve problems, and discover what is possible.

The future of entrepreneurship was on full display at Miami University's ESP 401 RedHawk Venture Pitch Competition last ...
05/13/2026

The future of entrepreneurship was on full display at Miami University's ESP 401 RedHawk Venture Pitch Competition last week in Taylor Auditorium.

As the culminating project for the course, student teams pitched their ventures live to alumni coaches and ecosystem partners after a semester of building, testing, and refining their business ideas. The winning team, Mithril Exchange, was awarded $5,000 to help launch their business.

One of our coaches, Sean Brown, shared, “The student groups in the RedHawks Ventures Pitch Competition were outstanding. Amazing ideas, deeply researched, and well thought-out financials. I can’t wait to see them execute in the market.”

The level of competition, preparation, and creativity made it clear that these students are ready to make an impact beyond the classroom. Congratulations to all of the teams who participated and brought their ideas to the stage.

Big ideas took the stage at the ESP 201 Business Model Roadtest pitch competition last week in Taylor Auditorium.After s...
05/12/2026

Big ideas took the stage at the ESP 201 Business Model Roadtest pitch competition last week in Taylor Auditorium.

After spending the semester developing and refining their business concepts, student teams pitched live to alumni coaches as part of the course’s final project. The winning team, Graved with Care, took home $2,500 to help bring their business idea to life.

Miami Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) Kelly Dolan commented, “Judging this pitch competition was energizing. These students demonstrated the kind of curiosity, resilience, and ex*****on that is required for entrepreneurship. In a matter of weeks, teams turn early-stage ideas into thoughtful, well researched business concepts and pitch them like a pro.”

Congratulations to all of the students who stepped up to pitch, problem-solve, and think entrepreneurially throughout the semester. It’s always inspiring to see the creativity, confidence, and innovation coming out of the classroom.

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