Zahidul Karim is a graduate student at Emporia State University studying for an MBA in accounting. He received a New Graduate Student Scholarship for the 2013-2014 academic year. He was also a semi-finalist in the 3D Emporia business venture competition for students at ESU and Flint Hills Technical College with his business idea. The competition aims to teach students entrepreneurship and the winners will receive cash prizes. Zahidul is gaining experience developing business proposals and ideas through workshops and mentorship to learn entrepreneurial skills.