VENTURES TO VICTORIES: FALL EDITION
Fall 2023 Newsletter
A NOTE FROM NATHALIE
Welcome to the latest installment of our Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation newsletter. In this edition, we’re thrilled to showcase the entrepreneurial journey of an alum diving into a new business venture. We also explore interesting experiments in a food science class, celebrate the victories of a pickleball champion, shine a spotlight on the Moonshot Pitch Competition winner, and introduce the Purdue Alumni Entrepreneurship Network. From innovative startups to sporting triumphs, this newsletter is your portal to the diverse accomplishments of the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation alumni community. We encourage you to read these inspiring stories, connect with fellow graduates, and join us in applauding the remarkable achievements of our talented students and alums.
Nathalie Duval-Couetil
Director
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PREVIOUS NEWS
- Purdue’s Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation 18th in the Princeton Review’s and Entrepreneurship Magazine’s 2024 rankings.Purdue University’s Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation moved up 10 slots in the Princeton Review’s and Entrepreneurship Magazine’s 2024 rankings of undergraduate entrepreneurship programs. Purdue ranks 18th nationally and 8th in
- From 2008 Entrepreneurial Learning Community Participants to a $20M Series A CompanyFormer Freshman Entrepreneurial Learning Community participants Scott Wilson (Management, 2012) and Jonathan Perl (Computer Science) met during their first day of their ENTR 20000 Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Innovation class.
- From the Classroom to the Boardroom: The Rise of an ENTR Program StarZainah Nayef is a Purdue senior studying International Business and Marketing, and pursuing the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Certificate in Collaborative Leadership. Born in Michigan but growing up
- An ENTR Alum Brings Entrepreneurial Skills to ConsultingMichael Fouch is a Boilermaker, twice over. In 2016, he earned an undergraduate degree in Management Information Systems, and in 2018 received a master’s degree in Human Resource Management in
- Machine Learning to Improve the Detection of Skin Ailments for the MassesMeet Harsh Shah, an ENTR alum and entrepreneur who applies his expertise in engineering and business to improving healthcare. After earning his Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue in
- Wild at Heart: How Sarah Bohn Found Her Calling at the National Geographic SocietySarah Bohn graduated from Purdue in 2015 and is now a senior UX designer at the National Geographic Society. She considers curiosity to be her constant companion through life,
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