{"id":762,"date":"2026-07-06T11:55:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T15:55:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.web.umflint.edu\/som\/?page_id=762"},"modified":"2026-08-05T11:38:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T15:38:59","slug":"hagerman-center","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/hagerman-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Hagerman Center"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center fb-columns-page-header is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-951621a4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\">Hagerman Center for Entrepreneurship &amp; Innovation<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enrich your education by exploring entrepreneurship. 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The center offers students opportunities to enrich their education with experiences that take them beyond the classroom. The center\u2019s activities facilitate entrepreneurial and innovative skills to help graduates thrive and be successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">The beginning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Hagerman Foundation presented the School of Management with a $2 million gift to establish the Hagerman Center for Entrepreneurship &amp; Innovation. This gift, the largest to date for SOM, is used to generate excitement about innovation, entrepreneurship and problem-solving in local high schools and all students, instructors and staff from every major within UM-Flint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The center offers an easy-to-enter innovation competition (i.e., <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/zillion-solutions\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"19\">Zillion Solutions<\/a>), a summer program for high school students, faculty innovation awards, student scholarships, and funding for the <a href=\"https:\/\/esflint.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Entrepreneurs Society<\/a>, a student organization. In addition, it has launched a new program, Student Organization Support (SOS), which helps to fund and enhance events with an emphasis on innovation. The gift also inspired a new major offered by SOM: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/entrepreneurship-innovation-management-bba\">Entrepreneurship &amp; Innovation Management<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-sentinel-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">On this page:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-f0d1fcef wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\" data-trailing-icon=\"arrow-down\"><a data-trailing-icon=\"arrow-down\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-brand-blue-color has-text-color wp-element-button fb-button-has-icon\" href=\"#mission\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">Mission<svg class=\"fb-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 20.1l5.8-5.8-1.1-1.1-4 4V4h-1.5v13.2l-4-4-1.1 1.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\" id=\"award\" data-trailing-icon=\"arrow-down\"><a data-trailing-icon=\"arrow-down\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-brand-blue-color has-text-color wp-element-button fb-button-has-icon\" href=\"#usasbe\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">International Award for Excellence<svg class=\"fb-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 20.1l5.8-5.8-1.1-1.1-4 4V4h-1.5v13.2l-4-4-1.1 1.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\" data-trailing-icon=\"arrow-down\"><a data-trailing-icon=\"arrow-down\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-brand-blue-color has-text-color wp-element-button fb-button-has-icon\" href=\"#hagermans\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">The Hagermans<svg class=\"fb-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 20.1l5.8-5.8-1.1-1.1-4 4V4h-1.5v13.2l-4-4-1.1 1.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\" data-trailing-icon=\"arrow-down\"><a data-trailing-icon=\"arrow-down\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-brand-blue-color has-text-color wp-element-button fb-button-has-icon\" href=\"#intranet\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">Intranet<svg class=\"fb-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 20.1l5.8-5.8-1.1-1.1-4 4V4h-1.5v13.2l-4-4-1.1 1.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 id=\"mission\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Hagerman Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation aims to increase awareness of, and interest in, entrepreneurship and innovation among members of the University of Michigan-Flint community and potential student enrollees. This goal will primarily be accomplished through\u00a0Ignite Innovation, which includes five\u00a0initiatives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Faculty Awards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/hagerman-center\/sei\/\">Summer Entrepreneurship Institute<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/zillion-solutions\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zillion Solutions<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interdisciplinary Speaker Series<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student Scholarships<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/07\/ignite-innovation.png\" alt=\"A graphic that reads &quot;Ignite Innovation&quot; in navy-blue font. It features a yellow flame that contains a navy-blue power button symbol.\" class=\"wp-image-774\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.2458310426974526;width:357px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/07\/ignite-innovation.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/07\/ignite-innovation-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/07\/ignite-innovation-768x342.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Within the above framework, the Hagerman Center will emphasize:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Serving Flint.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UM-Flint student participation in center activities. This participation includes assisting in the center&#8217;s management.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Partnerships with others in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. These partnerships include key stakeholders, such as:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UM-Flint organizations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UM-Flint faculty and alumni.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The business community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connecting potential and practicing entrepreneurs with appropriate resources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applying best practices in organizational management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To learn more about\u00a0Ignite Innovation, email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:hagermancenter@umich.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hagermancenter@umich.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"usasbe\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">International Award for Excellence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UM-Flint&#8217;s Hagerman Center for Entrepreneurship &amp; Innovation received the 2024 Excellence in Co-Curricular Innovation Award from the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usasbe.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship<\/a>. This recognition underscores the center\u2019s commitment to spreading an entrepreneurial mindset throughout campus and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The USASBE is the largest association dedicated to university entrepreneurial education. Read more at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/news.umflint.edu\/2024\/01\/30\/um-flints-hagerman-center-receives-usasbes-2024-excellence-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UM-Flint NOW<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" id=\"award\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"UM-Flint&amp;apos;s Hagerman Center - Recipient of the USASBE&amp;apos;s Excellence in Co-Curricular Innovation Award!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2_UPMsyg8CQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 id=\"hagermans\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">The Hagermans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Phil Hagerman is president of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thehagermanfoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Hagerman Foundation<\/a>, co-owner of&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/skypointventures.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SkyPoint Ventures<\/a>, and chief executive officer of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/forumhealth.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Forum Health Enterprises<\/a>. He previously served as CEO of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomatpharmacy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy<\/a>, which he co-founded with his father, Dale Hagerman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Phil Hagerman always wanted to work with his father and believes that he was blessed to do so. His motivation in life comes from wanting to make a difference. \u201cIf you have passion and belief, you can make a lot of things happen and move a lot of mountains,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Phil Hagerman contributed a $2 million gift to UM-Flint\u2019s School of Management in January 2015. 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