On April 6 at the annual awards banquet, five finalists in Ohio Christian University’s 2018 Business Plan Competition received recognition and cash awards.
Students enrolled in the School of Business & Government® may participate in the competition. These students develop a business plan and present it to a panel of judges. The top five finalists are awarded cash prizes for their plans.
Samantha Roberts won first-place and $5,000 for her presentation on Sami & Company, a clothing boutique that offers one-of-a-kind faith and fashion designs.
Caleb Norris won second place and $2,500 for his presentation of College Consulting, a hybrid consulting and educational service.
Kameron Seabrook won third place and $1,500 for presenting Open Bay Auto, a plan for providing automotive repair space and essential tools to repair automobiles.
Tristan Huggins took fourth place and $750 for his plan presentation of Fifth Down and Long, a multimedia sports entertainment company deployed nationwide.
Peyton Gentry won the fifth place and $250 for his The Spot is The Place to Be!, a gathering place focused on bringing young people together to play games, win cash prizes, eat local food, watch their favorite sports teams, and hear some great local bands.
First-round competition judges were Dr. Monty Lobb, Dean, and Professor Dale Lear, Business Program Director. Final-round judges were Michal Linton, Owner of Accurate Heating & Cooling, and Loralee Carmichael, owner of Famer’s Insurance and co-founder of VIP Waste Systems.
The School of Business & Government® sponsored the 2018 Business Plan Competition whose purpose is to give students a near real-world opportunity to develop a business plan and present it to a panel of distinguished businesspersons. Students receive valuable entrepreneurial experience in creating a business opportunity that can result in a cash award.
In addition to gaining career development experience from this exercise, competing students:
- Receive a near real-world learning experience in pitching a business opportunity to businesspersons experienced in evaluating the quality, viability, and potential of a business plan.
- Obtain faculty advisor advice and counsel during plan development.
- Receive individual feedback from the businessperson judges.
- Obtain valuable experience to assist in building the student’s resume.
- Learn the value of planning to obtain funding for a business opportunity.
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2019 Business Competition Gives Students Real World Experience
Published: April 15, 2019
On April 9th, Ohio Christian University’s School of Business and Government
hosted the annual awards banquet for its Business Plan Competition. Five
finalists in the competition were awarded recognition as well as cash awards
for their business plans. This annual competition gives Business students a
chance to put into practice what they are being taught in classrooms. Its
purpose is to give students a real-world opportunity to develop a business
plan and present it to a panel of distinguished businesspersons.
This year’s first-round competition judges were Dr. Monty Lobb, Dean, and
On April 9th, Ohio Christian University’s School of Business and Government
hosted the annual awards banquet for its Business Plan Competition. Five
finalists in the competition were awarded recognition as well as cash awards
for their business plans. This annual competition gives Business students a
chance to put into practice what they are being taught in classrooms. Its
purpose is to give
On April 9th, Ohio Christian University’s School of Business and Government
hosted the annual awards banquet for its Business Plan Competition. Five
finalists in the competition were awarded
2019 Georgia Commencement
Published: April 11, 2019
On Saturday, April 6th, Ohio Christian University held its fourth
commencement ceremony in Jonesboro, Georgia at the Clayton County Performing
Arts Center. This is the first year at this location.
OCU President, Dr. Jon Kulaga welcomed the record crowd of nearly 1,300
students, family and honored guests declaring, “We are living in a time
where Christians have never been more needed-to be out there in society being
salt and light.” He further challenged them stating that “your community
needs you, your city needs you and your country needs you”.
Terence Chatmon was the commencement
On Saturday, April 6th, Ohio Christian University held its fourth
commencement ceremony in Jonesboro, Georgia at the Clayton County Performing
Arts Center. This is the first year at this location.
OCU President, Dr. Jon Kulaga welcomed the record crowd of nearly 1,300
students, family and honored guests declaring, “We are living in a time
where Christians have never been more needed-to be
On Saturday, April 6th, Ohio Christian University held its fourth
commencement ceremony in Jonesboro, Georgia at the Clayton County Performing
Arts Center. This is the first year at this location
Faith and Work Seminar a First on Campus
Published: April 10, 2019
On Saturday March 23rd, Ohio Christian University hosted the Faith
On Saturday March 23rd, Ohio Christian University hosted the Faith
On Saturday March 23rd, Ohio Christian University hosted the Faith
2019 Annual Business Plan Competition
Published: April 5, 2019
The School of Business
The School of Business
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State Representative Rick Carfagna Visits Campus
Published: March 11, 2019
On Friday, March 8th, State Representative Rick Carfagna (Chair, Finance
Subcommittee on Higher Education) visited Ohio Christian University (OCU). He
was welcomed to the president’s office by Dr. Jon Kulaga (President), Ted
Perry (Chief Financial Officer) and Craig Brown (Chief Relationship
Officer) where the group discussed multiple partnerships related to
micro-credentialing, entrepreneurship and workforce development for regional
incumbent industry.
Rep. Carfagna received a campus tour from OCU students, then ended his time
on campus with a meeting in the Robert W. Plaster Free
On Friday, March 8th, State Representative Rick Carfagna (Chair, Finance
Subcommittee on Higher Education) visited Ohio Christian University (OCU). He
was welcomed to the president’s office by Dr. Jon Kulaga (President), Ted
Perry (Chief Financial Officer) and Craig Brown (Chief Relationship
Officer) where the group discussed multiple partnerships related to
micro-credentialing,
On Friday, March 8th, State Representative Rick Carfagna (Chair, Finance
Subcommittee on Higher Education) visited Ohio Christian University (OCU). He
was welcomed to the president’s office by Dr.
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OCU Approved to Offer Master of Business Administration
Published: June 7, 2012
Ohio Christian University (OCU) received word that it is now approved to
offer the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Management.
This was the final approval required from the Higher Learning Commission, the
regional accreditation organization. Beginning in August, these programs will
be offered through OCU’s convenient College of Adult and Graduate Studies
with the option of taking online or one-night-a-week evening classes.Dr. Tim
Eades, Vice President for the College of Adult and Graduate Studies, stated,
“We determined the need for these programs by surveying
Ohio Christian University (OCU) received word that it is now approved to
offer the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Management.
This was the final approval required from the Higher Learning Commission, the
regional accreditation organization. Beginning in August, these programs will
be offered through OCU’s convenient College of Adult and Graduate Studies
with the option
Ohio Christian University (OCU) received word that it is now approved to
offer the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Management.
This was the final approval required from the
OCU Business Students Visit New York Stock Exchange
Published: May 1, 2012
A group of OCU Business students and two professors visited Wall Street and
the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) last spring 2012. Students toured the NYSE
and Wall Street area and were able to be on the floor with the traders and
see firsthand what happens inside the exchange.OCU’s Business & Government
Department will be returning to New York this spring and will tour the New
York Stock Exchange. Details to be announced.
A group of OCU Business students and two professors visited Wall Street and
the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) last spring 2012. Students toured the NYSE
and Wall Street area and were able to be on the floor with the traders and
see firsthand what happens inside the exchange.OCU’s Business
A group of OCU Business students and two professors visited Wall Street and
the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) last spring 2012. Students toured the NYSE
and Wall Street area and were able to be
Ohio Christian University to Celebrate a Record Number of Graduates on May 5, 2012
Published: April 30, 2012
President Mark A. Smith will preside over the largest graduation ceremony in
the history of Ohio Christian University this coming Saturday, May 5, 2012,
with 386 graduates.This year's graduation includes the conference of 141
associate's degrees and 235 bachelor's degrees. OCU also celebrates its
first conference of master's degrees with 10 students earning the Master of
Arts in Ministry.Graduation practice (required for all graduating students)
begins a 1 p.m. on Friday, May 4. The graduation ceremony begins at 10 a.m.
on Saturday, May 5 in the OCU Maxwell Center.
President Mark A. Smith will preside over the largest graduation ceremony in
the history of Ohio Christian University this coming Saturday, May 5, 2012,
with 386 graduates.This year's graduation includes the conference of 141
associate's degrees and 235 bachelor's degrees. OCU also celebrates its
first conference of master's degrees with 10 students earning the Master of
Arts in Ministry.
President Mark A. Smith will preside over the largest graduation ceremony in
the history of Ohio Christian University this coming Saturday, May 5, 2012,
with 386 graduates.This year's graduation
2012 Business Plan Competition
Published: April 9, 2012
CIRCLEVILLE - Five finalists in the 2012 Business Plan Competition at Ohio
Christian University (OCU) were honored Monday evening with awards and a
dinner at OCU’s Science and Logistics Center.The students involved in the
voluntary competition are a part of the university’s Business and
Government Department. To participate in the competition, students had to
develop a business plan and present it to a panel of judges.The first place
winner of $4,000 was Michael Farrell, a senior, for his presentation on his
business, Mike’s Landscaping. Farrell said that developing a plan for his
CIRCLEVILLE - Five finalists in the 2012 Business Plan Competition at Ohio
Christian University (OCU) were honored Monday evening with awards and a
dinner at OCU’s Science and Logistics Center.The students involved in the
voluntary competition are a part of the university’s Business and
Government Department. To participate in the competition, students had to
develop a business plan and
CIRCLEVILLE - Five finalists in the 2012 Business Plan Competition at Ohio
Christian University (OCU) were honored Monday evening with awards and a
dinner at OCU’s Science and Logistics Center.The
OCU Professor is Published
Published: November 30, 2010
Ohio Christian University Professor of Substance Abuse Counseling Dr. Jim
Smith contributed two chapters for the recently published collaborative work
Nelson's Church Leader's Manual for Congregational Care, available from
Thomas Nelson Publishers. The two chapters are on lay ministry care for those
with substance abuse issues and mental disorders. Smith is well qualified
to write on these topics as he holds three graduate degrees and is a licensed
counselor as well as an ordained minister. Smith states, "The connection to
be part of this collaboration was brought about by God." OCU
Ohio Christian University Professor of Substance Abuse Counseling Dr. Jim
Smith contributed two chapters for the recently published collaborative work
Nelson's Church Leader's Manual for Congregational Care, available from
Thomas Nelson Publishers. The two chapters are on lay ministry care for those
with substance abuse issues and mental disorders. Smith is well qualified
to write on these
Ohio Christian University Professor of Substance Abuse Counseling Dr. Jim
Smith contributed two chapters for the recently published collaborative work
Nelson's Church Leader's Manual for
