At its heart, the George R. and Martha Means Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at Illinois State University seeks to foster entrepreneurship through teaching, impactful outreach programs, and research, according to Avimanyu Datta, Ph.D.
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Avimanyu Datta named new director of the George R. and Martha Means Center for Entrepreneurial Studies
Avimanyu Datta, Ph.D., has been named the new director of the George R. and Martha Means Center for Entrepreneurial Studies.
Means Center dedicated to help students get fledgling business ideas off the ground
The George R. and Martha Means Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at Illinois State University is dedicated to helping students get business ideas off the ground and, thanks to an alumni endowment, is equipped to provide financial assistance for young entrepreneurs.
Entrepreneur of the Year Annual Awards
The George R. and Martha Means Center for Entrepreneurial Studies in partnership with the Kingston Wealth Management Group, recognizes two special people each year for their entrepreneurial accomplishments. The Kingston Wealth Management Group Entrepreneur of the Year Award honors a member of the local business community whose long-term achievements reflect a dedication to the spirit and practice
Entrepreneurial Support Fund fosters students’ ambitions
The William and Nancy Yarger Entrepreneurial Support Fund helps students who demonstrate a viable business model and possess the initiative and passion to make their business thrive.
Student’s hunting tool wins 2015 Startup Showcase
Kameron Carpenter, an Illinois State University student who created a hands-free device for hunters, was the big winner at the 2015 Startup Showcase in November.
Video: Student teams with professor for 3-D printer business
The $51,000 prize that Rob Martin won last fall helped get his 3-D printing business off the ground. But Martin’s business might not exist at all if had never met his faculty mentor, David Kennell/