SIFE is an international organization with more than 1,200 active universities in 34 different countries. This organization mobilizes university students around the world to make a difference in their communities while developing the skills to become socially responsible business leaders. At the end of the school year, SIFE teams travel and compete in regional and national competitions.
Last year's SIFE team at the regional competition in Atlanta, Georgia. They were the runner-up in their league.
The MSU team is a newer club and has 26 members. While the club is run through the College of Business, students in any major is welcome to join. Students involved in the club participate by volunteering for projects, writing grants and even proposing and leading new projects within the community.
SIFE projects:
- SIFE worked with Prospera Business Network and the Economic Development Council to help at two events: The Economic Development Summit and foolow-up roundtable discussion groups.
- Summit: SIFE students helped to run this event. 150 business owners and leaders to listened to Dan Ripke, a national leader in economic gardening strategy, speak at the Emerson about the key facets to a successful economic gardening program.
- Follow-up Roundtables: Business owners came to voice their opinions of what they would like to see done differently, and what is working well. SIFE students recorded notes and presented to Prospera the summaries of the ideas discussed.
- SIFE worked with Big Sky Skydiving to make it more visible through a new website, flyers, merchandise, etc.
- SIFE worked with Family Promise, a nationwide non-profit organization committed to helping low-income families achieve lasting independence. SIFE members helped write a grant for $1,500 to pay for the renovations of the Family Promise host house. Additionally 13 SIFE member have attended the Volunteers Orientation to become volunteers in the program. They spend their time tutoring kids, hosting dinners and providing business assistance.
SIFE has also participated in a number of other projects involving the College of Business, Bozeman Deaconess non-profit emergency hospital, Gallatin Valley Skate Park Association, Byte Arts and Blue Roan Media.
SIFE in the News:
SIFE Club Competes and Excels at Atlanta Regional Competition
SIFE Club Travels to San Francisco for Regional Competition
SIFE Club Hosts Free Professional Ethics Lecture
SIFE Club Promoting Environmentally Conscious Solutions
SIFE Students Win Rookie of the Year Award
SIFE Club at MSU meets every other Tuesday from 5:15-6:15 in 330 Reid Hall
Officers:
President: Elliot Rueb
Vice President: Zachary Curtis
Advisor: Gary Bishop
SIFE Website: www.sife.org
