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Troy Ruths’ Keys to the Game for Entrepreneurship

I recently sat down with PetroAI Founder & CEO Troy Ruths (BS ’08) to discuss the entrepreneurial lessons he learned during his time on the WashU basketball team for this post. Ruths led the Bears to their first Division III

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64 WashU Graduates Earning Honors in Innovation & Entrepreneurship through the Skandalaris Center

The Skandalaris Center is excited to announce the 2025 Washington University in St. Louis graduates who have earned Honors in Innovation & Entrepreneurship recognition. During their time at WashU, these students were active leaders in the entrepreneurial ecosystem on campus and in the

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WashU Startup Aditude Ranks No. 7 on Inc. Magazine’s List of Fastest-Growing Companies in Northeast Region

Aditude, a leading ad tech platform founded by WashU alum Jared Siegal (BSBA ’13), has been ranked 7th on Inc. Magazine’s list of Fastest Growing Companies in the Northeast with a remarkable 705% revenue growth. The company announced a $15

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Skandalaris Center Invests $250k in WashU Startups at the Spring Innovation & Entrepreneurship Awards

It was a night of excitement and celebration at the WashU Innovation & Entrepreneurship Awards! Members of the WashU and St. Louis entrepreneurial community gathered in Crowder Courtyard to support our student and alumni startups as the Skandalaris Center awarded

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Global Impact Award Spotlight: ASL Aspire

Meet Global Impact Award Finalist ASL Aspire, a startup developing a comprehensive, American Sign Language-accessible STEM curriculum that empowers students and gives educators the tools they need for success. Founder Mona Jawad (PhD ’27) established the company after recognizing the

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