 
 Drs. JoAnn and Jim Carland |
As you may know, we have been involved in the start up of a number of businesses over the years, some successful, and some less successful, and that's how we learned about entrepreneurship! We taught at Western Carolina University for 25 years, and we now teach in our own Academy and in our own College. We consider ourselves to be entrepreneurs, first; professors, secondly; and, scientists, third! We are actively trying to change the paradigm of higher education in the United States, and we are striving to build ventures which will stand the test of time. Life partners since 1971, we have raised two wonderful sons! But, we have taught so many talented and wonderful people over the years, people whom we love deeply, that we sometimes feel like we have 5,000 children! Perhaps we do! We like to think so! The most important thing is that we are still enjoying the journey and we are still looking at tomorrow, rather than yesterday! Nothing is more important than philosophy, and we invite you to share ours: |
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