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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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September 25, 2026

Partnership with Purpose: A Summer in El Salvador

Over the summer, Bella Templeton, a second-year graphic design student and Social Innovation Fellow, traveled to El Salvador to work alongside Perseverancia, an NC State alumni-founded nonprofit dedicated to expanding…
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September 22, 2026

Now Boarding: The Entrepreneurship Passport Program

Grab a ticket and hop on board with NC State Entrepreneurship’s newest program, Passport. This program will guide students through a journey of exploration, experience and mastery of an entrepreneurial…
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August 18, 2026

A Life-Changing Experience in California

On March 15, a cohort of students from NC State University boarded a flight to Silicon Valley, embarking on something beyond the typical spring break trip — a life-changing experience…
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August 17, 2026

Now Hiring: Entrepreneurship Student Workers

We have three student positions open at NC State Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Learn more about these roles and how to apply. Or help us spread the word by sharing this…
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August 06, 2026

Welcoming Tom Miller Back to the Entrepreneurship Pack

NC State Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IE) is excited to welcome Tom Miller back as the unit’s interim executive director. A widely recognized leader in the Research Triangle’s entrepreneurship ecosystem, Miller…
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July 24, 2026

Building a Better Way to Learn: How NC State Student Xander Modaress Created Kiku

For many students, reading academic papers while simultaneously taking notes and processing information can feel overwhelming, especially when each task seems to compete for the same limited time and attention.…
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July 22, 2026

Student Researchers Explore Innovation in the Blue Economy

The Blue Economy is rapidly emerging as a space where environmental science and innovation intersect to address urgent sustainability issues. Within this field, NC State students Anjum Shafiullahkhan (below right),…
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May 22, 2026

Meet the 2026 Miller Fellowship Cohort

Established in 2014, the Miller Fellowship was designed by Tom Miller to bridge the gap between graduation and full-time entrepreneurship. Students often face a tough choice as graduation approaches: take…
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May 12, 2026

2026 Andrews Launch Accelerator Cohort Announced

Building on an initial gift, Lyn and Chip Andrews have renewed their support for the NC State Acceleration fund, providing an endowment to power future generations in the Andrews Launch…

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