Alumnus’ speech highlights inauguration

Excitement filled the room as the Rutgers Entrepreneurial Society and University community members gathered in the Rutgers Student Center on the College Avenue campus last night to kick off the Society’s official inauguration.
University alumnus and keynote speaker Dr. Randal Pinkett — winner of season four of “The Apprentice” — is also the first African-American to be named a Rhodes Scholar at the University.
“Something happened in my sophomore year,” Pinkett said, CEO and chairman of BCT Partners — a multimillion-dollar consulting firm based in Newark. “There was a friend of mine … selling T-shirts. I had never before seen anyone of my age running a company. I then gathered up my thoughts and convinced my roommates to open up a compact disc business in my dorm.”
Pinkett continued to pursue an entrepreneurial career.
He documents his real world experience in his instructional books, “Campus CEO: The Student Entrepreneur’s Guide to Launching a Multimillion-Dollar Business” and “No-Money Down CEO: How to Start Your Dream Business with Little or No Cash,” according to the Society’s Web site.
“I read Dr. Pinkett’s book, ‘Campus CEO,’ when it came out and it really inspired me. I appreciate having this chance of meeting Pinkett in person,” said Hiren Shah, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore.
The Society cites their main goal as bringing together student entrepreneurs to provide them with the tools and resources to develop their skills in business and entrepreneurship, according to the Web Site.
“The event proved the Rutgers Entrepreneurial Society to be very classy and professional. Looking forward, I see great things ahead both for them and the Rutgers community in general,” said School of Arts and Sciences sophomore Matt Tuite.
The Society hosted the event to create a networking opportunity for University students, according to their Web site.
“It’s not too frequent that prominent speakers come here, and so it’s important to take advantage of it,” said Vikram Bhargava, a School of Arts and Sciences junior.
Pinkett announced the release of the co-authored book “Black Faces in White Places,” debuting later this year.

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President McCormick

Tue Feb 10 2009 00:21

Holy smokes! Who knew Rutgers had such an amazing writer?

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