
When Laura Dunham joined the University of St. Thomas in 2017 as the Associate Dean of the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, Bob Kaitz saw an exciting opportunity. He reached out to explore a potential partnership between St. Thomas and BestPrep’s Minnesota Business Venture (MBV), a successful summer program that helps high school students build skills in business, career development, and financial literacy. Laura was enthusiastic from the start, and by 2019, MBV found a new home at the University of St. Thomas.

[Jessica Cooley, now Executive Director at the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, speaking to students at MBV.]
The Schulze School and BestPrep partnership has been a perfect match with the organizations’ missions being closely aligned – both being deeply committed to empowering the next generation of leaders.
A heartfelt thank-you to the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship for their commitment to fostering entrepreneurship and career exploration.