SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) was founded in the United States in 1975 and later expanded globally in 1995 with the formation of national organizations worldwide. SIFE began at the University of Missouri where Sam Walton, the founder of Wal-Mart, attended. Sheridan College SIFE originated in 2001 and focuses on promoting growth and understanding through leadership, teamwork, ethics, economics, entrepreneurship and personal finance. Sheridan College SIFE contributed over 800 hours to community projects benefiting over 1440 members of the local county.

1. SIFE Students in Free Enterprise Presented by Tracie Pollard University of Wyoming ADED 5510 Historical Investigation

3. SIFE was founded in 1975 in the United States.

4. Globally, SIFE expanded in 1995.

6. University of Missouri

7. Founder of Wal-Mart 1962

8. Rogers, Arkansas

9. 1992 Presidential Medal of Freedom presented by George W. Bush

10. Died April 5, 1992

11. Multiple Myeloma

12. University of Arkansas, the Business College is named in his honor

16. Sheridan College Sife incorporates… Ethics Economics Entrepreneurship Personal Finance “Never doubt that a small group of committed citizens can change the world, indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead

17. Sheridan College SIFE Sheridan College SIFE team contributed over 800 hours in one year to community projects. Over 1440 member of Sheridan County from children to young adults to the elderly participated in SIFE projects. “If you have ethics, nothing else matters. If you don’t have ethics, nothing else matters.” Alan Simpson, Former Wyoming Senator

18. Sheridan College SIFE Regional Champions 3 Years in a row!

19. SIFE moves to service learning 2007 Lack of support Lack of funding No organizational structure Sam Walton Fellow moved to Service Learning advisor

20. Thank you! Questions or Comments? tpollar1@uwyo.edu “In order to succeed, your desire to succeed should be greater than your fear of failure.” BasmaAnabtawi