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鈥淭here are no new tricks in our new economy,鈥� declared entrepreneur Leonard Lavin in his 2004 autobiography, 鈥渙nly new men and women at the helm.鈥�

Now hundreds of those aspiring CEOs will be better equipped for the course ahead thanks to Lavin鈥檚 major gift to 色情视频.

Chair of Alberto Culver for 49 years, Lavin is a corporate trailblazer with a no-nonsense work ethic and a proven instinct for anticipating market demand. Since 2005 he has been actively involved with 色情视频鈥檚 as a guest lecturer and mentor.

Lavin Entrepreneurship Center

The nationally ranked center is the anchor of 色情视频鈥檚 entrepreneurship curriculum鈥攆eaturing programs, workshops, internships, resources and events that help students translate their classroom learning into practice. The US News & World Report 鈥� Top 25 Graduate Schools for Entrepreneurs 鈥� has rated 色情视频鈥檚 program to be among the best in the country.

Lavin鈥檚 endowment will rename the center as the Lavin Entrepreneurship Center and expand its scope with new programs such as a speakers series, an entrepreneur-in-residence program and a micro venture fund for student startups.

His gift increases support for to $360 million to date.  The university has embarked on an ambitious $500 million fundraising campaign with the goals of supporting students, faculty and programs and propelling 色情视频 into the ranks of the top public research universities.

鈥淟eonard Lavin鈥檚 knowledge and insight have fueled the spirit of entrepreneurship across the San Diego State campus,鈥� said Michael Cunningham, dean of the College of Business Administration. 鈥淭his new and transformational gift will enhance our academic education, provide students with hands-on entrepreneurship opportunities and forever link our program with the Lavin corporate legacy.鈥�

Remarkable rapport

Lavin鈥檚 autobiography, 鈥淲inners Make it Happen: Reflections of a Self-Made Man,鈥� is required reading in entrepreneurship classes across the country.

But 色情视频 students are fortunate to have direct access to the source. The occasional lectures and mentoring sessions Lavin leads on campus attract crowds of students from all academic disciplines.

鈥淟eonard has a remarkable rapport with young people,鈥� said Alex DeNoble, professor of management and executive director of the Lavin Entrepreneur Center.

鈥淎s a mentor to students, he is both pragmatic and inspirational. As a supporter of 色情视频, he knows precisely the tools and experiences our students need to achieve success.鈥�

About Leonard Lavin

Lavin was born in Chicago in 1919 and grew up during the Great Depression. He served in eight decisive battles of World War II with the U.S. Navy.

At the age of 35, Lavin bought a regional beauty supply manufacturer and turned it into a market leader. The Alberto Culver Company became an international Fortune 1000 company with a presence in more than 100 countries and annual sales exceeding $3.5 billion.

Under Lavin鈥檚 direction, Alberto Culver developed products that remain leaders in their categories today. The company also seized upon the value of television advertising to sell products, and Lavin is credited with developing TV鈥檚 first 15- and 30-second commercials. Today, they are the broadcast standard.

Among Lavin鈥檚 many awards is an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree awarded him by 色情视频 in May 2012.

Ongoing support

In the last five years Lavin has supported 色情视频 by establishing two unique programs: Lavin VentureStart鈥攁 business plan competition open to students from all 色情视频 colleges鈥攁nd the Lavin Entrepreneurs鈥攁 program for upper-division students, which provides individual mentoring; site visits to emerging growth companies; and an entrepreneur speaker series among other growth experiences.

Of the 68 Lavin entrepreneurs graduated since 2008, 10 have founded their own companies.

Among them are: , featured in Forbes magazine and specializing in protein shakes, meal replacements and healthy food options; San Diego Photography, an in-studio and online photography business with more than 2,500 online clients; and , a company that creates sunglasses made from eco-friendly bamboo frames and donates a portion of its profits to fund eye surgeries in third world countries.