Martindale Center for the Study of Private Enterprise

Overview

Founded in 1980 thanks to a generous endowment from Elizabeth Fairchild Martindale and Harry Turner Martindale '27, the Martindale Center for the Study of Private Enterprise is an interdisciplinary resource in Lehigh University's College of Business. The Center engages students, faculty and the business community in active inquiry tackling questions central to understanding and fostering sustainable private enterprises and inclusive economic systems throughout the world.

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Student Associates Honors Program

This program enables a group of Lehigh students to explore global business, economic, and social issues through travel.

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Ashley Pritchard '09 New Zealand Cohort

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Meet Ashley Pritchard '09. Ashley is a member of the New Zealand cohort of the Martindale Center Student Associates Honors Program.

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Ready to apply? The 2025 application is due Friday, January 31, 2025 at 1 PM.

The application for the Martindale Student Associates Honor Program for 2025-26 to Location TBD will be available January 23, 2025 by 5:30 PM.

Undergraduate Research Journal

"Perspectives on Business and Economics" is an annual research journal by Martindale Student Associates.