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The Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship plays a central role promoting entrepreneurship and innovation across the UMass Amherst campus. Headquartered in the Isenberg School of Management, the Center is a cross-campus network of scholars, innovators, and entrepreneurs, with a three-fold mission of supporting research, education, and practice, all targeted at facilitating the transformation of ideas into business realities.

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Students graduate from our program equipped with conceptual and practical skills for leadership, entrepreneurial skills for new ventures, techniques for solving complex problems, and proficiencies for managing change—all of which are essential for organizational survival in the increasingly globalizing competitive environment.
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Nicki Amos
Nicki Amos
Lecturer
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Michael Blomfield
Michael Blomfield
Assistant Professor
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Marta Calas
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Frank Caruso
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Ina Ganguli
Professor of Economics
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Emily Heaphy
Emily Heaphy
Professor & John F. Kennedy Faculty Fellow
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Charles Johnson
Charles J. Johnson
Clinical Professor
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Jennifer Kish-Gephart
Associate Professor of Organization Studies
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Giuseppe (Joe) Labianca
Giuseppe (Joe) Labianca
Berthiaume Chaired Professor of Leadership
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Matthew D. Langenkamp
Lecturer
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Honggi Lee
Assistant Professor
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Mzamo Mangaliso
Department Chair, Associate Professor
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Jennifer Merton
Associate Department Chair, Law Lecturer Coordinator, & Senior Lecturer II
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Temitope S. Oladimeji
Assistant Professor
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Bogdan Prokopovych
Senior Lecturer II
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Feng Qiu
Assistant Professor
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Orlando Richard
Earl W. Stafford Endowed Professor
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Anurag Sharma
Associate Professor
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Bruce Skaggs
Bruce Skaggs
Flavin Endowed Professor in Entrepreneurial Studies: Management
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Student Spotlight: Erin Lopez
Student Spotlight: Erin Lopez
Erin Lopez is a senior pursuing a dual major in management with a concentration in human resources and legal studies. Lopez, who is from Waltham, MA
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Student Spotlight: Evan Stotsky
Student Spotlight: Evan Stotsky
Evan Stotsky is a senior management major from Newton, MA. He served as a congressional intern for the office of Congressman Jake Auchincloss in
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Meet Irma Marroquin ’26 MBA, a second-year MBA student. Recently named a 2025 Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar, Irma is being recognized for her resilience, leadership, and commitment to making an impact. Through hands-on projects, mentorship, and real-world experience, she’s building a path toward a career in marketing strategy within essential service sectors. 🎓 🔗 To learn more about Irma's journey: https://loom.ly/qPXXKEQ #StudentSpotlight #Isenberg #MBA
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@[Lauren Abad](urn:li:person:o6Uc5VxMr\_), associate director of career development in the Office of Career Services at @[Isenberg School of Management, UMass Amherst](urn:li:organization:2468374), spoke with #WesternMassNews about how #GenZ job seekers can strengthen interview skills and build confidence as they prepare for #internships, job interviews, and full-time roles. At #Isenberg, career readiness is a shared effort, one that's supported by faculty, alumni, industry partners, and hands-on experiences \(like #microinternships\) that help students practice the skills employers value most. Watch the interview: https://lnkd.in/eWWish4z #IsenbergWorks #CareerReadiness #ProfessionalDevelopment #InterviewSkills #UMassAmherst
Meet Zhanfei Lei, PhD, assistant professor of operations and information management at Isenberg. Her research, published in MIS Quarterly, shows that review visibility along with quality can significantly influence purchasing behavior. These findings challenge common assumptions about consumer behavior and offer key insights for digital platforms and marketers. 🔗 Read more: https://loom.ly/WFj3veg #Isenberg #FacultyResearch #Spotlight Congratulations to Charlotte Griffith on returning to The Colonnade Hotel this summer and earning our April #IsenbergWorks Shoutout! 🎉 Each student’s journey is unique, and sharing those milestones helps inspire the broader Isenberg community. With 45 stories already shared, we look forward to many more! Post your story using #IsenbergWorks to be considered for a future shoutout and win a limited-edition Isenberg Owala! Winners must contact the Office of Career Success to claim their Owala at careersuccess\@isenberg.umass.edu.

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