Consortium of 10 regional colleges and universities is awarded $15 million to foster innovation and entrepreneurship in STEM researchers and accelerate local economic development
“According to the 2022 U.S. News & World Report, Simon Business School ranks as the #2 most diverse MBA program in the country. I recently experienced the school’s belief in the importance of diversity and its willingness to support its students.”
Susanna McDonald ’23 reflects on her experience at Reaching Out MBA (ROMBA) in Washington, D.C., the world’s largest gathering of LGBTQ+ business students and alumni.
“From the time I was a young child in Nairobi, Kenya, I felt like something “out there” was calling me. I don’t mean it in a spooky sense (‘tis the season) but I mean something in the sense of a higher purpose and a higher calling than that which was presented to me at the time….”
Nixon Chege ’24 reflects on his exclusive invitation to the Forbes Under 30 Summit this October in Detroit, and how this experience will affect the next chapter in his life as a budding entrepreneur.
The University’s first competition dedicated to early-stage ideas in science and medicine was held in March 2022. Organizer and emcee Brandon Davis ’23 recapped the event for us.
Emily Bingham ’23 felt a pull toward innovation from a young age. From working with Students for the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship, forming her own entrepreneurship organization, and now running her own consumer goods startup, Emily’s entrepreneurial experiences show that innovation can be applied just about anywhere.
During summer 2021, Abbey Kampel ’23 participated in the 2021 GCSP Entrepreneurial Experience at Arizona State University to explore the theme of health from the perspective of the Grand Challenges Scholars Program. New to entrepreneurship, Abbey made discoveries that ignited a new passion for innovation.
The Ain Center is excited to announce our new Executive Director, Annette Durnack! Annette brings years of industry and innovative experience to the Ain Center, where she will oversee all offerings and the MS in TEAM graduate program.
Read the next interview in a series by one of the Ain Center’s student Program Assistants, Fernanda Sesto ’23. Her work highlights student entrepreneurs to learn about their experiences and hear their perspectives. In this feature, Fernanda talks with Hector Castillo Carvajal, a UR student who used coursework to launch his own coffee startup.
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