Fran Tarkenton is always looking for aspiring entrepreneurs. And when he finds them, there’s a good chance the Hall of Famer will hand over a scholarship to the University of Georgia, his alma mater. It happened just last week in New York City. “I was staying at the Regency [Hotel] and talking to a young […]
Former NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton discusses his efforts to help entrepreneurs through education.
Fran talks with Neil Cavuto about how small business owners and entrepreneurs are often overlooked in policy and economic discussions, and how learning from programs like the Tarkenton Certificate in Entrepreneurship can help them overcome their real problems.
June 15, 2015. Fran talks with Charles Payne and the rest of the panel about how the Tarkenton Certificate in Entrepreneurship provides the jump-start small businesses need to help the American economy grow.
Fran Tarkenton is coming back to the University of Georgia and his hometown of Athens — not literally, but digitally. The Athens High School standout quarterback who led the Trojans to a 1955 state title, and would take UGA’s Bulldogs to the Southeastern Conference four years later before spending 18 years in the NFL and […]
Some of the wealthiest companies in the world were started by college dropouts. Entrepreneurs who try to replicate the success of dropouts like Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg, are often not as successful. When it all goes wrong, the options are to either find another job or go back to school. NFL Hall of Fame inductee Fran […]
When Hall of Famer Fran Tarkenton was starring as a quarterback in the ‘60’s and ‘70’s, he was known as a “scrambler” for his ability to avoid the pass rush and make a big play downfield. But his life since he retired has been anything but as he has become one of the most successful […]
Tarkenton Institute & University of Georgia Partner to Launch Certificate in Entrepreneurship The Tarkenton Institute, in partnership with the University of Georgia Terry College of Business, announced the launch of the Tarkenton Certificate in Entrepreneurship. Driven by the vision of NFL Hall of Famer and veteran entrepreneur Fran Tarkenton (UGA Class of ‘61), the non-degree […]
The University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business and the Tarkenton Institute are teaming up to offer a Certificate in Entrepreneurship. The Tarkenton Institute is a unit of Tarkenton Cos. focused on entrepreneurial education and development. Tarkenton Cos. was founded by legendary NFL quarterback Fran Tarkenton, a University of Georgia alumnus. The non-degree certificate program […]
The University of Georgia Terry College of Business partnered with the Tarkenton Institute to launch the Tarkenton Certificate in Entrepreneurship. The non-degree Certificate program was driven by the vision of National Football League Hall of Famer and veteran entrepreneur Fran Tarkenton (UGA Class of ‘61). The program is for current and aspiring entrepreneurs who are […]
