Entrepreneurship

Apr 7, 2020

Lulu eGames Goes Digital

The Lulu eGames, NC State's annual startup competition sponsored by Lulu.com and supported by volunteer judges, has gone digital. Winners will be announced on NC State Entrepreneurship’s Facebook page April 8 at 6 p.m., with livestream Q&As to follow. 

Mar 31, 2020

Blending the Technical and the Creative

NC State scholarship recipient Katie Lawson channels passions for engineering, entrepreneurship and more into activities that range from research in neural synchrony to Baja racing team business development. 

Mar 10, 2020

Poole Alumnus Robert ‘Chip’ Andrews Discusses Entrepreneurial Success, Leadership

In this video, NC State alumnus Robert “Chip” Andrews '66, former chairman and CEO of FMI Corporation and a current member of the university's Board of Trustees, discusses entrepreneurship and leadership. He and his wife, Lyn, established the NC State Andrews Launch Accelerator in 2016. 

Feb 11, 2020

NC State Entrepreneurship Shines

Tom Miller, NC State's senior vice provost for academic outreach and entrepreneurship, was recently interviewed by the Trade Show Live to talk about entrepreneurship culture at the university and programs fostering a business-building environment. Listen to the podcasts, on which Miller shares how the concept of creating “beneficial collisions” led to the birth of programs and common spaces such as the Entrepreneurship Garage, the Albright Entrepreneurs Village and the eClinic. 

Jan 28, 2020

Poole Alumnus Patel to Open Global Cuisine Restaurant in North Carolina

By day, Sejal Patel '06 serves as the director of pricing for a multinational health information technology and clinical research company, but after hours he is an ambitious entrepreneur about to open his eclectic restaurant, The Nomad. Patel gives back to Poole College of Management by volunteering as a partner to a student project in the Entrepreneurship Clinic.  

Dec 17, 2019

From Student to CEO

Park Scholar Emily Neville graduates from NC State this week with a bachelor’s degree – and a growing textiles business that she started as a sophomore. 

Dec 3, 2019

Jon Carr Discusses the Success of NC State Entrepreneurship

Jon Carr, Jenkins Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship, was featured on WRAL during the On the Record segment to discuss the growth and success of entrepreneurship at NC State. NC State entrepreneurship start-ups have generated $1.2 billion in added income to the state economy and, currently, there are 31 start-up companies housed in the new NC State Entrepreneurship Garage. 

Nov 19, 2019

2020 Princeton Review Rankings Reflect Efforts to Unite, Advance Entrepreneurship Across Campus

Recognition in the 2020 Princeton Review rankings in entrepreneurship highlights the investment NC State, with donor support, is making in entrepreneurship across campus. The university ranked 10th in the country for undergraduate entrepreneurship and 21st for graduate programs. The Princeton Review collects upwards of 60 self-reported data points to establish a full perspective as to what entrepreneurship on campus looks like from the student and faculty perspectives, as well as how both groups engage in off-campus events such as competitions. 

Oct 29, 2019

A ‘Big Red Letter’ Changed Everything

Nutrition science major Dorcas Mabiala’s extraordinary experiences at NC State have included undergraduate research and involvement with the Albright Entrepreneurs Village, University Tutorial Center and TRIO Support Services. 

Oct 15, 2019

Andrews Launch Accelerator: Season Four Reflects Growth in the Program and Startup Teams

NC State alumnus Chip Andrews, a current member of the Board of Trustees, reflects on working with the fourth cohort of local entrepreneurs through the Andrews Launch Accelerator. The program was established thanks to a $1 million gift commitment from Andrews and his wife Lyn.