AUC students participate in “Business as a Vocation” trade show – Catholic Standard

Students from the Busch School of Business at The Catholic University of America participated in Entrepreneurship 118 on Dec. 3, showcasing 160 student-designed projects.

Organized by the Ciocca Center for Principled Entrepreneurship, the event highlighted projects created as part of The corporate vocation
class, which integrates ethical business principles with strategic planning and creativity.

“THE Corporate vocation class is not just about innovation; it’s about developing ethical leaders who will contribute to the common good,” said Anthony Cannizzaro, associate dean for faculty and academic affairs.

Students presented their business ideas to a panel of deans and instructors, who evaluated their arguments and progress. Two projects received the St. Joseph the Worker Award for exceptional entrepreneurial talent.

Rebecca Teti, instructor and executive director of the Ciocca Center, praised the students’ ingenuity: “We teach students that each of them is unique and that their work is a participation in the creative work of God the Father. You can see it in the creativity, variety and entrepreneurship embodied in the companies on display here today.

Jayla Smith, who started a stationery company called Designed to Inspire, reflected on the experience: “I was happy knowing that my hard work was being used to add some beauty and fun to the world. This really brought home to me the idea of ​​the course that business can be a calling, where you give of yourself to meet a need or solve a problem.