(Formerly known as SIFE)

Learning Philosophy:

"Tell me and I will forget, Show me and I might remember. Involve me and I will understand."

What is Enactus?

Enactus is a not-for-profit organization supported by individuals, foundations, and corporations whose mission is to build collegiate Enactus teams who teach free enterprise in order to better individuals, communities, and countries. The purpose of Enactus is accomplished through the teams’ outreach projects where students and faculty involve the community in the free enterprise system, providing the students with an opportunity to teach others what they have learned.

History of the organization:

Originally called Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), the organization was started in 1975 and is headquartered in Springfield, Missouri.Themission to teach free enterprise is supported financially by the giants of American industry -- Wal-Mart, Johnson & Johnson, Kraft Foods, 3M, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Nestle, Cintas, Hershey, Procter & Gamble, and AT&T,to name only a few. In the 2014-2015academic year, over 1,600Enactus teams were fielded from 36 countries around the world.

History at Texas State University

Advised by Sam Walton Fellow in Free Enterprise, Vicki West, the following is a list of Texas State UniversityEnactus competition results:

  • 2015 - Elite 8Top 20 in the U.S.A – No regional competition held
  • 2014 – 1st in USAWinner – U.S.A. NATIONAL CHAMPION
  • 2013 - WinnerRegional Competition/National – Top 16
  • 2012 – WinnerRegional Competition/National – Top 12
  • 2011 – 1st in USAWinner – U.S.A. NATIONAL CHAMPION/Sweet 16 – SIFE World Cup Malaysia
  • 2010 - WinnerRegional Competition/National – Top 12 – Finalist – 4 of 6 Special Competitions
  • 2009 - WinnerRegional Competition/National – Elite 8 – Finalist - 5 of 7 Special Competitions
  • 2008 - WinnerRegional Competition/National – Final 4 teams & Special Competitions Winner
  • 2007 – WinnerRegional Competition/National Competitions Winner
  • 2006 – WinnerRegional Competition /National Special Competitions Winner
  • 2005 – WinnerRegional Competition/National – Top 5 – Special Competitions Top Winner
  • 2004 – WinnerRegional Competition/National – Top 12 – Special Competitions Top Winner
  • 2003 – WinnerRegional Competition/National – Top 16
  • 2002 - Winner Regional Competition/National -Top 8
  • 2001 - WinnerRegional Competition/National -Top 8
  • 2000 - 1st in the WorldWinner—International Competition & U.S.A. NATIONAL CHAMPION
  • 1999 - WinnerRegional Competition/International-Top 16 – Special Competitions Top Winner
  • 1998 - WinnerRegional Competition/International-Top 8
  • 1997 - WinnerRegional Competition/International-Top20
  • 1995 - 2nd Runner Up, 1996-1st Runner UpRegional Competition
  • 1994 - 1st Runner Up; Rookie of the Year Regional Competition

Texas State University~Studies in Free Enterprise/Enactus

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