Sheetz Fellows Program
Contact Information
Donna J. Bon
Director, Sheetz Fellows
202D
Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence
1309 11th Avenue
Altoona, PA 16601
814-949-5294
DJB36@psu.edu
Mentor Program
Objectives
The Entrepreneurial Mentors Program was created for the mentee(s) in the Sheetz Fellows Program. The program seeks to accomplish the following objectives for the three involved parties:
For the mentee...
- Provide mentee with successful entrepreneurial role models
- Develop a special one-to-one supportive relationship
- Encourage the development of attitudes that result in entrepreneurial success, such as persistence, focus, calculated risk taking, salesmanship, and ethical practices
- Provide a context for mentee to discuss and see the real-world application of concepts taught in the classroom
Apply now to be a mentee
For the mentor...
- Provide the mentor with exposure to the concerns and perspectives of bright young mentee(s)
- Enable the mentor to "touch the lives" of young men and women by assisting in their personal and professional development
- Assist the mentor in identifying high caliber prospective employees
Apply now to be a mentor