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Get to Know the 2018 GIA Finalists: Mindset

Seven ventures will compete in the Global Impact Award finals on Monday, October 29th. Up to $50,000 will be awarded to one or more ventures. Since the announcement of the 2018 finalists in April, all finalists have been paired up with industry

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Andrew and Andrea Simon

Supporting Women Entrepreneurs Through The Simon Initiative

In early 2018, The Simon Initiative was launched through a generous donation by alumnus Andrew Simon (LA63) and his wife Andrea. The initiative aims to bring women in entrepreneurship to the forefront of conversations in today’s startup world. Some of the goals include: To

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Welcoming Fall with the First Make It Take It: Painting Pumpkins

On September 28th, we held our first ever Make It Take It, a maker event at the Skandalaris Center where students, faculty, staff, and children can come together to make a craft that they can take home. The purpose of Make

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Get to Know the 2018 GIA Finalists: Empower Through Health

Seven ventures will compete in the Global Impact Award finals on Monday, October 29th. Up to $50,000 will be awarded to one or more ventures. Since the announcement of the 2018 finalists in April, all finalists have been paired up with industry

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Corey Rimmel

Corey Rimmel: From Cookie Delivery Founder to Cannabis Consultant

  On September 26, 2018, Corey Rimmel shared all about how his many business ventures led him to taking a risk in the Cannabis industry at our Meet & Eat. Corey graduated from the University of Missouri – Columbia in

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