Without question, the driving force behind Students In Free Enterprise are the Sam M. Walton Free Enterprise Fellows. Named in honor of the late founder of Wal-Mart, these faculty advisors are much more than teachers. They wear the titles of coach, mentor, career advisor and friend. Their duties range from motivating their teams to helping students write resumes. Sam M. Walton Fellows, Al Konuwa from Butte College, Oroville, CA and Curtis DeBerg from California State University, Chico, CA share their excitement after becoming the 1999 SIFE International Champions.

They serve as a trusted sources of advice as their students sort through various career opportunities and make the transition from school to the work force. Most SIFE students will tell you that the friendships they've developed with their advisors last well beyond their college years, and they count their advisors among the most impactful people in their lives.

As a teacher, you'll find tremendous satisfaction watching your students extend their learning beyond the four walls of a classroom to hands-on, real-world situations. As your students implement their free enterprise educational programs, they develop teamwork, leadership and communication skills. But most importantly, as SIFE students become teachers of free enterprise, they discover a whole new passion for learning.

As a faculty member of a fully accredited college, you are eligible to apply to become a Sam M. Walton Free Enterprise Fellow and start a SIFE Team on your campus today. Those accepted as a Sam M. Walton Free Enterprise Fellow must have a thorough understanding of the free enterprise system, and the ability to work with college students, community groups and local businesses. As the advisor of a SIFE Team, you must be willing and able to guide students in the establishment of a SIFE program on your campus and the implementation of quality free enterprise education projects.

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