From organizing cheerleading competitions to creating weighted beanies to implementing innovative networking methods, Illinois State University students have creative ideas for addressing challenges and filling business gaps.
Dr. Avimanyu “Avi” Datta is a professor and researcher of strategic management and entrepreneurship, the Gary R. Gemberling Faculty Scholar in Business, and director of the George R. and Martha Means Center for Entrepreneurial Studies in the College of Business. However, he continues to pursue his childhood interests in painting and mechanical watches, loves to experiment with coffeemaking, and can now add award-winning science fiction writer to his LinkedIn profile.
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A day in the life of senior public relations major Angelina Ruiz, who Regularly juggles classwork, an internship with Event Management, Dining, and Hospitality (EMDH), and a director position at the student radio station, WZND.
Breaking into the business world is difficult, and it’s even more challenging when you’re a student attempting to juggle coursework with college life. A new program organized by Illinois State’s Multicultural Center hopes to empower students with resources to become confident college entrepreneurs.
For many college students, the days are filled with academic coursework, extracurriculars and leadership duties, part-time jobs, and hanging out with friends. Tyler Rolinitis and Tyler Scheck added one more responsibility to their plate: starting a small business.
Graduating Redbird Aneel Gillan is used to running—and winning. This fall, he earned first place at Illinois State University’s Startup Showcase for VRtual Playbook.
More than $24,000 was awarded to seven student team finalists during the seventh annual Startup Showcase Competition Friday, November 10, in the Aaron Leetch Stadium Club.
Illinois State University is now affiliated with DMPTool, an open-source online application built to assist researchers in creating comprehensive data management and sharing plans in easy-to-view formats.
Senior accounting and international business major Joi Strickland’s big idea earned her a big check to support that vision.
