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Nov 09

Monday

Pitch to the Pack — Application Deadline
Nov 11

Wednesday5:30 PM

Wolf Den Pitch Competition 2026
Nov 12

Thursday11:00 AM

Baby Steps
Nov 12

Thursday4:30 PM

Innovation Showcase
Nov 17

Tuesday12:30 PM

Opex Technologies University Day
Nov 19

Thursday11:00 AM

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Entrepreneurship In the News

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October 07, 2026

A Superhero in Sports Media: NC State Alumna Amanda Busick is a Trailblazer

Amanda Busick still laughs at the version of herself who packed a rented minivan at Newark Airport and drove west with everything she owned. Young and stubborn, she had told…
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October 05, 2026

Entrepreneurship Across the Pond

Understanding a global aspect of entrepreneurship is incredibly important. This summer, ten NC State students spent time in Leeds, United Kingdom, working inside live startups and learning about entrepreneurship. What…
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September 30, 2026

Creating a Buzz: Leigh-Kathryn Bonner’s Mission to Reconnect People with Agriculture

Even honeybees love to tell a good story in their hives. Leigh-Kathryn Bonner (International Studies, ’15) uses her fourth-generation beekeeper knowledge and her business, Bee Downtown, to tell a story…

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The Kenan Institute for Engineering, Technology and Science

KIETS supports a multifaceted set of academic and industry partners that have developed innovative research and educational programs, started new companies, and forged strategic partnerships with an array of external stakeholders to the benefit of tens of thousands of individuals worldwide.

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Poole emphasizes experiential learning, corporate partnerships, international and honors programs, and research opportunities that are designed to enable students to make an immediate impact in the working world.

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ORC cultivates an integrated environment of scientific and entrepreneurial excellence and bridges connections from North Carolina State University’s research community to industry and startups by strategically evaluating, protecting and licensing technology.

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