State Chancellor for Higher Education Glen Johnson spoke to an entrepreneurial business class from the Spears School of Business on Thursday at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater.

Johnson discussed the structure of the Oklahoma Regents for Higher Education, leadership, and entrepreneurship. He stressed the importance of perseverance and fielded direct questions from the students, which was a routine practice for the class. 

“It was an honor for us to have Chancellor Johnson speak in our MGMT 3023 Entrepreneurship Fundamentals Class in the Spears School of Business,” said Dr. Joretta Nord, management science and information systems professor. “This class has provided a great opportunity for our students to be informed and inspired by listening to and interacting with successful leaders and entrepreneurs.”

The Entrepreneurship Fundamentals class in the Spears School of Business is designed as a “speaker series.” Guests include successful entrepreneurs, government officials, venture capitalists, university officials, and others. The presentations are on various topics, including the entrepreneurship process, economic development, technology transfer, and resources available to entrepreneurs.

Students are required to research each speaker before their presentation, take exams on the content of the speaker’s presentation, conduct an extensive interview with an entrepreneur, and attend receptions and dinners held in the speaker’s honor. The class is popular, with 175 students enrolled this semester.