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Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÄÚÄ»Alumna Simone Schuppan to Speak on Business, Purpose, and Entrepreneurship
September 23, 2025
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Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÄÚÄ» Business Administration alumna Simone Schuppan (‘02), Urban Bee Rancher and Founder & Managing Partner of C2Impact, will return to campus to share her expertise and experiences in business and entrepreneurship during two upcoming events hosted by WIU.
The first event, "Women in Business: Finding Your Voice in Business," will take place at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23 in Stipes Hall 111. Schuppan will discuss how defining her values led her to transition from a long corporate career into entrepreneurship, and how identity, confidence and clarity of purpose have shaped her professional path. The event is sponsored by Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÄÚÄ»Women in Business.
The following day, Schuppan will present "From Boardroom to Beehive: Building Businesses with Purpose" from 2–3:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24 in Stipes Hall 121. This session, sponsored by the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÄÚÄ»College of Business and Technology, will highlight how Schuppan integrates her passions for sustainability and business development through her consultancy and her work as a beekeeper.
Both events are open to the public. Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÄÚÄ»students attending will also receive Purple & Gold Points for participation.
For more information, contact the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÄÚÄ»College of Business and Technology at (309) 298-2442 or Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÄÚÄ»Women in Business at WIB@wiu.edu.
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