Morrisville State College president David Rogers to speak at entrepreneurial program

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MORRISVILLE, NY— Morrisville State College President David Rogers will be speaking about entrepreneurship during a “How to Think Like an Entrepreneur” webinar which will be held Jan. 21, from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Oxford Academy High School Auditorium.

President Rogers will present “Connections to Entrepreneurism and Applied Learning” during the event, which is free and open to the public. 

Throughout his 16-year tenure, Rogers has helped create a culture of entrepreneurship at MSC, known for its hands-on, experiential education where students can refine their entrepreneurial and problem-solving skills in specialized learning labs and true-to-life facilities. 

Rogers has served in numerous roles including Provost; Vice President for Academic Affairs; Chief Information Officer; Dean of the College’s School of Business; and Interim Dean of the Norwich Campus and the School of Agriculture and Natural Resources. He currently serves on numerous community boards representing agricultural agencies, medical partnerships, and economic development stakeholders.

Rogers earned his Ph.D. in labor economics, collective bargaining, and econometrics from the SUNY College of Industrial Labor Relations at Cornell University. He also holds a master’s degree from Cornell University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts.

Also speaking during the program are Pro Football Hall of Famer Floyd Little, who will present “How to Think Like an Entrepreneur,” and Mary Branham, president of Pivotel, LLC, who will talk about “Building Values and Roots of an Entrepreneur.” 

Upon retirement from the Denver Broncos in 1976, Little was a television commentator on NBC Sports, and later made the transition from star athlete to successful businessman. From 1977 to 1979, he received formal training while attending the Ford Motor Executive Management Training Program where he participated in extensive seminars and in-field training in the areas of sales, marketing, accounting, finance and purchasing.

Branham, who lives in Oxford, is part owner and president of a small certified women-owned telecom business. The business provides EF&I services throughout the country to major corporations such as Comcast, Juniper Networks, and Verizon Wireless. 

This event is part of an entrepreneurship initiative offered by a working group of leaders and networkers from all sectors of greater Chenango County, including Morrisville State College, the Oxford Academy Central School District, Town of Oxford, Commerce Chenango, NBT Bank, local business leaders, and other local foundations and community organizations. 

Register in advance or at the beginning of the event at https://dcmoboces.zoom.us/webinar/register/a47df0324294bc51c5b9141539e44ee6.

Morrisville State College’s curricula are enriched with applied learning and pave the way for opportunity at both the Morrisville and Norwich campuses. An action-oriented, interactive learning lab, the college is a national leader in technology and has been lauded for its exemplary, innovative and effective community service programs. 

The college was ranked among the Best Regional Colleges in the North by U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges 2016 issue and was also recognized in the Top Public Schools, Regional Colleges North in the 2016 Best Colleges rankings.