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Mission

The purpose of The Jan and Ted Roden Center for Entrepreneurship is to encourage entrepreneurial spirit and initiative in the Permian Basin region. This will be accomplished through:

  • Promoting self venturing as a viable career with the option to anyone in the Permian Basin region including: students at all levels, business owners, and potential business owners;
  • Participating in regional economic development activities;
  • Development and delivery of entrepreneurship-focused academic programs;
  • Development and delivery of certificate programs;
  • Delivery of Distinguished Entrepreneur Speaker Series;
  • Developing alliances with other regional entrepreneurial support organizations.