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Excellence in Entrepreneurship
“You have to be a true visionary. It’s something that has to come from within,” said Deepa Pakianathan, the 2012 recipient of the Excellence in Entrepreneurship award given at the Center for Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship annual awards banquet. Deepa Pakianathan urges us to “never stop learning, never stop innovating, and to always keep that entrepreneurial spirit alive.&rd read more
Jos Sciarrino: A story of true entrepreneurial success
Joe Sciarrino, the brains behind entrepreneurial venture CloudConnect, a universal contact search application built on friending and privacy controls, just recently returned from New York Tech Day, the science fair for tech startups. The event provides an opportunity for developers looking for jobs, college students looking for internships, and spectators looking for new trends in technology. Sciarrino applied for a read more
ESE Courses Available During Summer Session I and II
These courses will be taught during Summer I and II. The dates are:
Summer Session I: May 29 - July 3, 2012ESE 100 -- 10:50 am - 12:05 pmESE101 -- 9:25 am - 10:40 am
Summer Session II: July 9 - August 11, 2012ESE100 -- 10:50 am - 12:05 pmESE101 -- 9:25 am - 10:40 am
ESE100. Creativity and Innovation. (3h)Interactive seminar introduces students to readings and processes from various disciplines that elucid read more
Dr. Ananda Mitra: Communication, Technology, and Entrepreneurship
Professor and Chair of Communication, Dr. Ananda Mitra, has developed a new Special Topics course, Communication, Technology, and Entrepreneurship, which will be offered again in the fall 2012 semester.
Dr. Mitra specializes in the growing field of technology and has published a series of 10 books on the effects of digital technology on the world. While conversing with the Faculty Director for the read more
Apps for the Greater Good: Enriching Lives Through Technology
Scott Graber, graduate student and fall 2011 New Venture Seed Grant recipient, is founder of Apps for the Greater Good, a web portal which provides information and marketing for apps that are being developed at the Wake Forest Department of Computer Science. Apps for the Greater Good will be working with students in computer science classes to develop new and innovative apps that the company will then go on to licens read more
Larry Lenihan, A Bold Entrepreneur.
On Monday, April 2nd, Wake Forest students gathered in the Porter Byrum Welcome Center Auditorium to listen to Larry Lenihan, founder and CEO of FirstMark Capital speak about entrepreneurship as a career choice.
“Would you rather have your destiny in your hands or someone else’s?”
Larry Lenihan began his presentation with this exact quote, defining entrepreneurship as the new world and encouraging s read more
Entrepreneurial Summer Fellows Program
Entrepreneurial Summer Fellows Program
Still a little bummed about that unpaid internship you’ve secured for this summer? After all, it’s all about the experience, right? Well, the Center for Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship may have just the solution for you!
The Entrepreneurial Summer Fellows Program provides a limited number of stipends (up to $2,000 each!) to support students who have secu read more
Spring 2012 New Venture Seed Grants Awarded
The spring 2012 new venture seed grants have been announced! All of the individuals were required to go through an application process in which they presented their innovative plans and proposals to the Grant Committee. This spring, a total of twelve new ventures received seed funding. Congratulations to all of the spring 2012 New Venture Seed Grant recipients!
MenuMaster: Juniors Tristan Allen and Justin Boice are d read more
Chef Ashton Keefe (’09) revels in the joy of cooking
Boutique caterer finds her niche among those who love to eat — and appreciate — fine food.
Ashton Keefe (’09) has had many great experiences as a chef, including the time she got a call from her culinary school mentor Marcus Samuelsson, owner of Harlem’s Red Rooster restaurant and a celebrity chef on Food Network. read more
Spring 2012 New Venture Workshops
The Center for Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship, through a grant from the NCIIA, sponsored four workshops in the spring 2012. The workshops were open to all students and will be offered again in the Fall 2012 and Spring 2013.
Marketing and Industry Analysis - January 24, 2012
The first workshop in the series was taught by Bob Fly, marketing professor in the WFU Schools of Business. Mr. read more
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