{"id":39125,"date":"2015-11-30T13:32:20","date_gmt":"2015-11-30T18:32:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/?p=39125"},"modified":"2024-07-29T11:30:03","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T15:30:03","slug":"reynolds-and-reynolds-foundation-sponsors-first-student-operated-cafe-at-wright-state-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2015\/11\/30\/reynolds-and-reynolds-foundation-sponsors-first-student-operated-cafe-at-wright-state-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Reynolds and Reynolds Foundation sponsors first student-operated caf\u00e9 at Wright State University"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Wright State and the Reynolds and Reynolds Foundation will celebrate the opening of the ReyRey Caf\u00e9 in Rike Hall with a grand opening ceremony at 2 p.m. on Dec. 2.<\/p><\/div>\n

The first student-operated caf\u00e9 at Wright State University will be celebrated with a grand opening ceremony at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 2.<\/p>\n

Sponsored by the Reynolds and Reynolds Foundation, ReyRey Caf\u00e9 is housed in Rike Hall, home of the Raj Soin College of Business<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cReyRey Caf\u00e9 is an innovative partnership created by the Raj Soin College of Business with the generous support of Reynolds and Reynolds and Wright State University to promote student entrepreneurship,\u201d said Joanne Li, dean of the Raj Soin College of Business. \u201cThe caf\u00e9 is run by the students for the students.\u201d<\/p>\n

ReyRey Caf\u00e9 goes above and beyond merely using students as caf\u00e9 baristas, Li said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is an enterprise created with the goal of allowing students to \u2018own a business\u2019 and practice what they learn from the classroom,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Starting in spring 2016, students will take over management of the caf\u00e9, holding such key roles as CEO, CMO, CFO and COO.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey will be able to do what entrepreneurs do in their businesses, such as accounting ratio analysis, financial projections, sales forecasts, market analysis, data analytics and human resources management,\u201d Li said.<\/p>\n

Proceeds from ReyRey Caf\u00e9 will be directed to a student scholarship fund.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur student entrepreneurs learn to give back to the community, giving their operation a much bigger meaning,\u201d Li said. \u201cThere is no bigger statement than ReyRey Caf\u00e9 to showcase the Raj Soin College of Business\u2019s commitment to student success and real-life learning.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Starting in spring 2016, students will begin managing the ReyRey Caf\u00e9, holding such key roles as CEO, CMO, CFO and COO.<\/p><\/div>\n

ReyRey Caf\u00e9 is made possible thanks to a $340,000 gift from the Reynolds and Reynolds Foundation. Reynolds previously donated $50,000 to establish the Reynolds Espresso Lane Coffee Pit Stop<\/a> in the Russ Engineering Center, which opened in March 2015.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis new caf\u00e9 symbolizes the type of vision and entrepreneurial spirit so critical to success in any business. To continually push the boundaries of how students learn and experience what they learn is one more attribute that helps distinguish the Raj Soin College of Business at Wright State and the entire university,\u201d said Ron Lamb, president of Reynolds and Reynolds. \u201cIt\u2019s a privilege for all of us at Reynolds to be involved in such a unique addition to the environment where students interact and learn.\u201d<\/p>\n

One of Wright State\u2019s strongest corporate supporters, Reynolds and Reynolds has been partnering with the university since 1975. To date, they have contributed more than $1.6 million to the university, including $740,000 for the Reynolds and Reynolds Leadership Scholars program, a scholarship initiative that attracts top students to Wright State\u2019s programs in engineering and computer science<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Since 2008, Reynolds and Reynolds has provided more than 100 internships to Wright State students. The company currently employs over 200 Wright State graduates. Several top leaders from Reynolds and Reynolds also serve on advisory boards at Wright State.<\/p>\n

Reynolds and Reynolds\u2019 support extends beyond Dayton to Wright State\u2019s Lake Campus<\/a> in Celina, where the company provides scholarships to Lake Campus students and offers student internships at its Celina location. The company has also established the Reynolds and Reynolds Computer Center at the Lake Campus. Reynolds personnel have served on the Western Ohio Educational Foundation Board for the last five decades.<\/p>\n

\u201cReynolds and Reynolds is one of our most dedicated corporate partners and a leading supporter of Rise. Shine. The Campaign for Wright State University,\u201d says David R. Hopkins, president of Wright State University. \u201cWe are incredibly grateful for their ongoing support and their continued commitment to the success of our students.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wright State is engaged in a $150 million fundraising campaign that promises to further elevate the school\u2019s prominence by expanding scholarships, attracting more top-flight faculty and supporting construction of state-of-the-art facilities. Led by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks and Amanda Wright Lane, great grandniece of university namesakes Wilbur and Orville Wright, the campaign has raised more than $122 million so far.<\/p>\n

To learn more about the Rise. Shine. Campaign, visit rise.shine.wright.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For more information on Reynolds and Reynolds, see reyrey.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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