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Northwood University Names James Hop as Chair of Entrepreneurship

Published on 8/28/2009 2:15:54 PM
Northwood University has named James Hop as chair of the Entrepreneurship department.

MIDLAND, MI – MIDLAND, MI – Northwood University has named James Hop as chair of the Entrepreneurship department. In this role Hop will engage students in entrepreneurial activities and teach the principles of free enterprise. He will also develop support for student entrepreneurial ventures through seed funding, mentorships, externships and competitions.

In making the announcement, Dr. David Long, provost of Northwood's Michigan Campus, noted, "Jim Hop brings a wealth of experience from an early career in banking and finance with more recent successes in building one enterprise and launching another with terrific growth accomplishment. Professor Hop assumes leadership of our well-established and growing Entrepreneurship program. As a graduate of our Richard DeVos Graduate School of Management, he epitomizes the transformation we believe the Northwood education can have on business professionals' lives. Jim brings an energy level and enthusiasm for entrepreneurship to our program that is just plain infectious."

Hop has over 20 years of experience in finance, banking, service and manufacturing environments. He earned his B.A. from Hope College and his M.B.A. from Northwood's Richard DeVos Graduate School. His community activities have included service on the boards of the Midland Area Community Foundation, CBM Services, Family and Children's Service of Midland, and Junior Achievement of Central Michigan, Inc.

ABOUT NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY
Northwood University is committed to the most personal attention to prepare students for success in their careers and in their communities; it promotes critical thinking skills and personal effectiveness, and the importance of ethics, individual freedom and responsibility.

Private, nonprofit and accredited, Northwood University specializes in managerial and entrepreneurial education at three full-service, residential campuses located in southern Florida, mid-Michigan and northern Texas. Adult Degree Programs are available in eight states with many course delivery options including online. The DeVos Graduate School offers full-time, evening and industry specific master's degree programs for entrepreneurs and executives in Michigan, Texas and Switzerland. The Alden B. Dow Creativity Center on the Midland, Michigan, campus specializes in creative thinking and innovation development. International education is offered through terms abroad and in Program Centers in Switzerland, China, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Bahrain. Northwood University also operates the Margaret Chase Smith Library in Maine.

50 YEARS OF ENTERPRISE AND ETHICS
Northwood University is marking its 50-year anniversary. Founded in 1959, Northwood has grown to a national and international presence and is an influential advocate for free enterprise. Celebrations are planned across the country and around the world to commemorate the vision and success of Northwood University's founders, Drs. R. Gary Stauffer and Arthur Turner.