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Business class brings big names
and big ideas to Utah State
By Britt Shepherd
March 7, 2007 | LDS concert pianist Jon Schmidt is
coming to perform at USU thanks to a project for a management
and human resources class.
David Herrmann's class was split up into groups of
six to 12 students. Each group was assigned to organize
a fund raiser for the Micro Loan Fund, an organization
that gives business loans of $50 to $200 to entrepreneurs
in South America.
Fearsome Five, the group bringing Jon Schmidt to USU,
learned about organizing a major fund-raising event.
"This was a lot more work and a lot more expense than
I ever thought it would be," said Megan Grant, CEO of
Fearsome Five.
The group had to get donations from local businesses
to help pay for the concert because John Schmidt charges
$500, the sound technitian costs $700, and the USU ticket
office charges for its services and takes a percentage
of the ticket sales. Through local business such as
Firehouse Pizza, Spence's Pharmacy and U&I Furniture,
they were able to get just over $500 to start out with.
Fiersom Five next had to find a venue for the concert,
coordinate with the USU scheduling office, and advertise.
"It's going to be a really fun show," said Grant.
"Everyone who sees Jon Schmidt in concert has a really
good time."
Schmidt is known for his entertaining personality.
He often plays while lying on his back or upside down.
The concert is at 7 p.m. March 19 in the TSC Ballroom.
The tickets are $6 for USU students, and $8 for non-USU
students. Family tickets are $30 for all members of
any sized family.
Other projects that are being organized for the class
are Planes for Peru, a Kalai concert, a 5k run, a comedy
night, cleaning day cares, and washing windows.
Each group had one person assigned as the CEO, or
group leader. The group that raises the most money will
be excused from taking the class's final exam. If the
class makes a total of more than $20,000, the entire
class won't have to take the final.
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