Steward’s Entrepreneurship Studies Program Honors First Graduates

6/12/2019

Two years after the program began, Steward’s Entrepreneurship Studies program honored its first graduates.

The Entrepreneurship Studies program’s unique curriculum blends the traditional study of economics, business, and marketing with opportunities for summer internships, transdisciplinary electives, collaboration with seasoned entrepreneurs, and more. More than 20 students participated in the program throughout the year, and two students earned a diploma endorsement in Entrepreneurship as a result of their studies: seniors Tremell “Tre” Chalmers’19 and Aayush Lalwaney ’19.

Both graduates completed an entrepreneurial-focused senior project in addition to their academic studies. Tre created his own recording studio from scratch, and even produced original music. Aayush raised money for Under Privileged Advancement by Youth, a nonprofit organization that addresses education disparities in India.

Tre said his experiences in the Entrepreneurship Studies program helped him understand the sacrifices his mother made as a small-business owner “and the hard work needed for her dream to become a reality.” Aayush noted how the projects he worked on allowed him to become more creative and a better researcher, skills he will take to the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech this fall.

“Aayush and Tre have brought their unique experiences and passions to the program, and it has been inspiring to see how much they’ve grown in their creativity and confidence,” said Melissa Freed, Upper School academic dean and faculty guide for the program. “They are such an inspiration to our underclassmen working hard to also graduate with this honor.”

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