Minerva Fellow couture
Megan Clark
Issue date: 2/4/10 Section: News
Aaron Glosser '12 was attracted to the project through the opportunity to bridge the gap between Union College and Schenectady.
"I am excited to be working on this project because it will provide a great way for Union to interact with Schenectady," said Glosser. "I hope the store will become a destination in downtown Schenectady for Union students and Schenectady residents alike."
Both students are well aware of the positive impact the project will have on an individual level as well. In the hopes of providing Schenectady with a store that will remain open for many years, they also hope their participation will be a positive experience.
"We still have a long way to go, but I can't think of a better learning experience for a group of students that all share the same entrepreneurial spirit," commented Rios.
When the Minerva Fellows return from their respective countries in May, they will work in conjunction with the team of Professor Hal Fried's social entrepreneurship course.
The continued success of the store would ultimately attract and involve a variety of students, as it does now.
The current team is composed of students of different majors and classes, allowing students who perhaps otherwise would not interact to work together to achieve a common goal.
"This is the ultimate example of social experiential learning. It is about creativity, entrepreneurship, interdisciplinary communication and teamwork," said Fried. "The store would put into action a primary tenet of Union's vision: small, global, and diverse."
"I am excited to be working on this project because it will provide a great way for Union to interact with Schenectady," said Glosser. "I hope the store will become a destination in downtown Schenectady for Union students and Schenectady residents alike."
Both students are well aware of the positive impact the project will have on an individual level as well. In the hopes of providing Schenectady with a store that will remain open for many years, they also hope their participation will be a positive experience.
"We still have a long way to go, but I can't think of a better learning experience for a group of students that all share the same entrepreneurial spirit," commented Rios.
When the Minerva Fellows return from their respective countries in May, they will work in conjunction with the team of Professor Hal Fried's social entrepreneurship course.
The continued success of the store would ultimately attract and involve a variety of students, as it does now.
The current team is composed of students of different majors and classes, allowing students who perhaps otherwise would not interact to work together to achieve a common goal.
"This is the ultimate example of social experiential learning. It is about creativity, entrepreneurship, interdisciplinary communication and teamwork," said Fried. "The store would put into action a primary tenet of Union's vision: small, global, and diverse."
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