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A message from the director

New Release: Generation Z and the COVID-19 Crisis

                   

 The final manuscript for Professor Aguas's next book, Generation Z and the COVID-19 Crisis was delivered to the publisher this week. He is looking forward to learning just how much this book might help us all better understand, connect with, and support this emerging generation. It will be in retail stores and Amazon this coming January. 

There will be workshops and training sessions through Morris Interactive and Morris Interactive USA soon. 

History

The Center was endowed by Ralph W. Leatherby in 1995. Ralph, the founding Director of the Center, was an Orange County businessman and the patriarch of the philanthropic Leatherby family. He served as a trustee at Chapman College in the 1980s following a term as chairman of the Advisory Board of the George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics. Ralph was born in 1925 in a small farm town in Iowa and served in World War II as a member of the U.S. Army infantry. He founded the Leatherby Insurance Company in Fullerton, and later UniCare Insurance, which was at one time the largest insurance firm in the county.

The Opportunity

Small businesses are the economic engine of the Nation’s economy. Chapman University’s multi-disciplinary academic programs play a crucial part in equipping students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents and the community to contribute to the economy and, complementing the academics, the Center provides the essential practicum to complete their education, training and experience.

Vision

The Argyros School of Business & Economics - Leatherby Center serves as a central hub for Chapman University’s collective entrepreneurial expertise and supports its community to address tomorrow’s challenges today.

Mission

We make real what matters. Our expertise in business strategy, financial analysis and new product-service commercialization allow us to develop our students, enrich faculty and connect alumni with idea generation.

Get Involved

If you are interested in getting involved with the Leatherby Center, please don't hesitate to reach out. Learn about the multiple ways to get involved by visiting our various program pages.

Come Visit Us!

Visit the Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship at
549 W. Palm Ave.
Orange, CA 92868

Upcoming Event

New experimental courses will be offered Spring 2022!

Check out this flyer for more information and contact advising@chapman.edu for registration questions!

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