Skip to main content
EDIT

USC Marshall Professor Jill Kickul Receives Highest Recognition at United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference

USC Marshall Professor Jill Kickul Receives Highest Recognition at United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference

The Justin G. Longenecker Award recognizes outstanding contributions to small and medium businesses.

by: Avni Shah
02.07.23
Color photograph of Jill Kickul, professor at USC Marshall, holding a plaque.

Featured

Stay Informed + Stay Connected
MARSHALL MONTHLY BRINGS YOU ESSENTIAL NEWS AND EVENTS FROM FACULTY, STUDENTS, AND ALUMNI.
SIGN UP

Jill Kickul, Professor at USC LLOYD GREIF CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL STUDIES, received the Justin G. Longenecker Fellows Award. Sponsored by the UNITED STATES ASSOCIATION FOR SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (USASBE), Kickul was honored at the USASBE 2023 conference hosted by Florida State University.

Said Kickul: “I am truly honored to be named a Justin G. Longenecker Fellow by USASBE and join a wonderful community of entrepreneurship scholars that have been an inspiration to so many in our field.”

Kickul, who also holds the Narayan Research Directorship in Social Entrepreneurship at USC Marshall School of Business BRITTINGHAM SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LAB, has published over 100 journal articles and founded the largest annual conference on social entrepreneurship, which is in its 20th year. She’s been recognized by Fortune for her innovation in social entrepreneurship education and is a leader in the field.

The Justin G. Longenecker Fellow designation is the highest recognition that USASBE gives to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the development, furtherance, and benefit of small and medium businesses. It recognizes the achievements of individuals whose passion and burning desire for small business and entrepreneurship is reflected in their teaching, writing, training and public service.

Said Julienne Shields, President/CEO of USASBE: "Jill is looked up to by everyone in the field of entrepreneurship education. She not only is a stellar researcher, but she also connects with students in profound and meaningful ways. Furthermore, she was the driving force behind the professionalization of USASBE."

"Jill is looked up to by everyone in the field of entrepreneurship education. She not only is a stellar researcher, but she also connects with students in profound and meaningful ways."

— Julienne Shields

President / CEO, USASBE

Founded in 1981, USASBE is an inclusive community of educators, researchers, and entrepreneurs advancing entrepreneurship education through bold teaching, scholarship, and practice. Since 1986, more than 90 distinguished educators, researchers, government officials, small business advocates, and trade association leaders have been selected as USASBE Fellows.

Additional 2023 recipients included Roland Kidwell from Florida Atlantic University and Doan Winkel from John Carroll University.

“The contributions these scholars have made to entrepreneurship education have been invaluable, and we are excited to welcome them as Justin G. Longenecker Fellows,” said USASBE Longenecker Fellows Director Jeffrey Hornsby, University of Missouri - Kansas City.