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Ozmen Center for Entrepreneurship
The Ozmen Center’s mission is to empower students and faculty of the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, Reno and members of the Northern Nevada community to transform their ideas into impactful ventures.
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About us
The Center was founded in 2014 and was made possible by a gift from Eren and Fatih Ozmen who are exemplary entrepreneurs and alumni of the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, Reno. Headquartered in Sparks, NV, Sierra Nevada Corporation is a privately held company under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer, Fatih Ozmen and President, Eren Ozmen.
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Contact the Ozmen Center
Email: ozmencenter@unr.edu
Location: John Tulloch Business Building 214
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.