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June 2020

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Jun 22, 2020

Simpliworks: A Spotlight on Andrews Launch Accelerator Startup

Poole College alum joins forces with Andrews Launch Accelerator to help Amazon sellers automatically launch scalable advertising campaigns – in just three simple steps. 

Ritika Shamdasani and her sister Niki, walk on a runway at a Sani fashion show.

Jun 17, 2020

Guiding Young Businesses to Success

With experiential learning programs and funding opportunities, NC State Entrepreneurship helps students turn their ideas into reality. 

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Jun 17, 2020

Combining Passions: A Spotlight on Andrews Launch Accelerator Startup

NC State doctorate of veterinary medicine candidate works with Andrews Launch Accelerator to launch a company aimed at improving animal health and athletic recovery to maximize performance. 

Portrait of Jeyashree Haridoss

Jun 15, 2020

Making Connections: Poole Alumna Uses Language to Bridge Cultural Barriers Across the Globe

As alumna, Jeyashree Haridoss, uses language to connect the world, she recognizes the relationships she formed through Poole College have contributed to her success. 

Jun 15, 2020

Jere Confrey, Erin Krupa Use NSF-funded Project to Engage Students in STEM Through Summer Virtual Entrepreneurial Competitions

Middle school students will have the opportunity this summer to flex their entrepreneurial muscles while inventing innovative STEM solutions to real-world problems through an ongoing project led by Joseph D. Moore Distinguished Professor of Mathematics Education Jere Confrey, Ph.D., and Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education Erin Krupa, Ph.D. 

Jun 9, 2020

Fashion Forward: A Spotlight on Andrews Launch Accelerator Startup

Andrews Launch Accelerator participant shares the inspiration behind her South Asian inspired fashion startup and how she’s working to build a sustainable business. 

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Jun 8, 2020

2020 Entrepreneurship Scholars Announced

NC State Entrepreneurship Scholarships are awarded to deserving NC State students who have outstanding achievements in or involvements with entrepreneurship activities. 

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Jun 1, 2020

In an Economy Ravaged By COVID-19, B Corps Open a Door for Change

Jessica Yinka Thomas, director of the Business Sustainability Collaborative (BSC) and president of B Academics, explains how B Corps are better positioned to withstand economic downturns. 

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Jun 1, 2020

Stacy Wood on Creativity and Innovation: COVID-19’s Silver Lining

Poole College’s professor of marketing, Stacy Wood, offers insight on why times of crisis present opportunities for exploration and risk taking.