Summer 2004

Fellowship Winners Announced

The Lester Center’s annual dinner on May 13 was the occasion to present this year’s winners of the entrepreneurship and venture capital fellowships and to spotlight the business plan winners.

Two $5000 Price Fellowships, awarded to first year MBAs who are interested in entrepreneurial careers, were presented to Jeff Renaud and Ameet Ranadive. The $5000 Turner Fellowship in support of an MBA student’s entrepreneurial efforts, was awarded to Evening MBA Ron Pereira.

Manuel Rodriguez and Daniel Yoo, who had earlier been announced as the 2004 Venture Capital Fellows, were also recognized.

From right: Venture Capital Fellow Manuel Rodriguez, Price Fellows Jeff Renaud and Ameet Ranadive, Lester Center Exeuctive Director Jerry Engel, Turner Fellow Ron Peirera

The highlight of the evening was presentations by Proton Power, this year’s winner of the UC Berkeley Business Plan Competition, and Schools for Community Empowerment, 2004 Medium Growth winner from the Global Social Venture Competition.

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