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Poole student team at spring 2023 USPS Direct Effect Innovation Challenge

Sep 10, 2023

Poole Undergraduate Team Makes a ‘Perfect Proposal’ in USPS Innovation Challenge

Competing against undergraduate and MBA student teams from universities across North Carolina, the Poole College team places second with its ‘unique approach’ to the challenge. 

Sep 1, 2023

Q&A with Leazar Award Recipient Shaun Deardorff

Shaun Deardorff, a senior in aerospace engineering, is the 2023 recipient of the John and Linda Leazar Award in Entrepreneurship. This award supports NC State students who have demonstrated initiative and… 

headshot of Jennifer Capps

Aug 25, 2023

Jennifer Capps Leans Into Leadership

The newly announced USASBE Board of Directors now includes NC State Innovation and Entrepreneurship professor Jennifer Capps. Capps joins the board as secretary, where she will support the growth and inclusivity… 

Concept rendering of the new 321 cafe on Centennial Campus

Aug 23, 2023

321 Coffee to Open Centennial Campus Location

321 Coffee, an alumni-owned and -operated local coffee shop and roaster that employs individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs), is launching a new location on NC State’s Centennial Campus. Projected to open in early 2024, the cafe will be set in the Venture Place courtyard on Main Campus Drive and feature a full coffee menu… 

Chancellor Woodson and the 321 Coffee team smiling

Jul 25, 2023

Chancellor Woodson Talks Mission-Driven Entrepreneurship With 321 Coffee Founders

In episode six of Red Chair Chats, Chancellor Woodson sits down with alumni Lindsay Wrege and Michael Evans to talk about their mission-driven coffee shop. 

two lab technicians demonstrate the sonovascular technology on a mock vein

Jul 5, 2023

WIN Backs SonoVascular Ahead of Clinical Trials

The Wolfpack Investor Network (WIN) announced its newest investment in SonoVascular, an early-stage medical device company that offers a novel approach for the treatment of pulmonary embolism and deep vein… 

Jun 22, 2023

Coming Home Again

After working overseas for nine years, Karen Jansen joins Poole College as head of the Department of Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship. 

headshots of Jerush, Eli, Isabella, Ritika, Miranda and Edward.

Jun 20, 2023

6 Alumni Accept Miller Fellowships To Focus on Their Startups

NC State Innovation and Entrepreneurship announced the newest cohort of Miller Fellows – young entrepreneurs that have launched startups as students. The fellowship program supports newly graduated entrepreneurs who wish to… 

Jun 20, 2023

Jenkins MBA Students Win Big at NC State eGames

Two Jenkins MBA students bring their bright ideas to life at NC State University’s annual eGames competition. 

Jun 6, 2023

Podcast: Taking the Founders’ Pledge With Charles Gaddy

On the Season 2 finale of the NC State Philanthropy Podcast, we’re joined by NC State alumnus, supporter and entrepreneur Charles Gaddy to discuss his recent Founders’ Pledge, a new way donors can help Wolfpack entrepreneurs-in-training Think and Do.