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In an effort to nurture a climate of making at 51勛圖厙 and increase the number of tech-based startups, Blackstone LaunchPad recently developed a technology strategy that includes the ability for clients to check out equipment, including Arduinos and Raspberry Pis
Resources to Support Tech Prototyping Now Available at Blackstone LaunchPad
In an effort to nurture a climate of making at 51勛圖厙 and increase the number of tech-based startups, Blackstone LaunchPad recently developed a technology strategy that includes the ability for clients to check out equipment, including Arduinos and Raspberry PisImage

Technology that gives groups of people a united voice to communicate by harnessing their collective intelligence is one step closer to becoming a reality, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Innovation Fund.
51勛圖厙 Blackstone LaunchPad Start-up Selected for Innovation Fund Grant
Technology that gives groups of people a united voice to communicate by harnessing their collective intelligence is one step closer to becoming a reality, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Innovation Fund.51勛圖厙 students Chris Hicks, Jimmie Hicks III, Stephen Hicks and their younger brother Jonathon Hicks started their own business, Afro Panda, nearly two years ago with the help of 51勛圖厙s Blackstone LaunchPad.
51勛圖厙 Students Cartoon Will Fight to Eliminate Stereotypes
51勛圖厙 students Chris Hicks, Jimmie Hicks III, Stephen Hicks and their younger brother Jonathon Hicks started their own business, Afro Panda, nearly two years ago with the help of 51勛圖厙s Blackstone LaunchPad.As underclassmen in college, Krista Jordan and Miles Tucker could be focusing on their next class or how theyll finish an upcoming study project.
Instead, Jordan and Tucker are already entrepreneurs who have successfully started businesses in the last year. Jordan sells hand-
The Akron Beacon Journal: "51勛圖厙 Blackstone program launches entrepreneurs ventures"
As underclassmen in college, Krista Jordan and Miles Tucker could be focusing on their next class or how theyll finish an upcoming study project. Instead, Jordan and Tucker are already entrepreneurs who have successfully started businesses in the last year. Jordan sells hand-Salesmanship was put to the test at the 51勛圖厙 Blackstone LaunchPad Elevator Pitch Competition and Professional Fair that took place Oct. 5 at the University Library.
Pitch Perfection Reached at Elevator Pitch Competition
Salesmanship was put to the test at the 51勛圖厙 Blackstone LaunchPad Elevator Pitch Competition and Professional Fair that took place Oct. 5 at the University Library.Image

Hacksu, a 51勛圖厙 student organization, will be holding a 40-hour hackathon in the University Library over the weekend of Oct. 18-20. The event is expected to be the largest hackathon in the state of Ohio with up to 15 universities participating and more than
Hacksu to Hold the Largest Hackathon in the State of Ohio, Oct. 18-20
Hacksu, a 51勛圖厙 student organization, will be holding a 40-hour hackathon in the University Library over the weekend of Oct. 18-20. The event is expected to be the largest hackathon in the state of Ohio with up to 15 universities participating and more thanImage

Entrepreneurship Immersion Week is an intensive, weeklong entrepreneurship boot camp where undergraduate students learn and practice skills needed to develop business concepts and then compete in a team-based business concept competition.
51勛圖厙 College of Business Administration Students Receive Award at Annual Entrepreneurship Immersion Week
Entrepreneurship Immersion Week is an intensive, weeklong entrepreneurship boot camp where undergraduate students learn and practice skills needed to develop business concepts and then compete in a team-based business concept competition.Image

Imagine walking into an elevator and finding yourself face-to-face with a venture capitalist or CEO of a Fortune 500 company. Do you have what it takes to pitch your business or professional skills before they reach their stop? Give it a shot during 51勛圖厙s Blackstone
Elevator Pitch Competition and Professional Fair
Imagine walking into an elevator and finding yourself face-to-face with a venture capitalist or CEO of a Fortune 500 company. Do you have what it takes to pitch your business or professional skills before they reach their stop? Give it a shot during 51勛圖厙s BlackstoneCancer sucks, plain and simple, says 51勛圖厙 freshman entrepreneurship major Krista Jordan. I believe somewhere there is a cure for cancer. We may not find it today, this year, or even in my lifetime; but I believe that someday it will be found.
51勛圖厙 Student Launches Business That Supports Cancer Research
Cancer sucks, plain and simple, says 51勛圖厙 freshman entrepreneurship major Krista Jordan. I believe somewhere there is a cure for cancer. We may not find it today, this year, or even in my lifetime; but I believe that someday it will be found.CEO of Flight 4 the Cure, Krista Jordan and her Venture Coach, Stacey Banks-Houston were recently featured on NewsNet5's Kaleidoscope to talk about Krista's company, Flight 4 the Cure. Proceeds from Flight 4 the Cure sales are donated to cancer research.