Spring 2022 Newsletter
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Entrepreneurship Thrives with Diversity
a note from nathalie
The end of the academic year is a wonderful time to reflect on the successes of our students and instructors. By the end of the spring semester, as we returned to a sense of normality, we were thankful to our students and instructors for pivoting when it was required. This allowed us to continue to be successful in delivering the entrepreneurial knowledge and skills graduates need through uncertain times. We were also able to continue to engage students in internships, competitions, and networking with guest speakers from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Entrepreneurship comes in many forms – small businesses, scalable startups, and social ventures. Similarly, entrepreneurs come from diverse backgrounds, each with unique stories that we try to highlight through this newsletter and through social media. The Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program is committed to contributing to an ecosystem that is open and accessible to everyone who is inspired by entrepreneurship.
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A Contagious Spirit
Trice Rias-Thompson’s energy is contagious, and she has a spirit for entrepreneurship that continues to bring her success. Trice is a 2012 alumna of Purdue’s Selling and Sales Management program, and she holds the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Today, she is a Managing Producer at a company called Studio 71 in Los Angeles and is the co-owner of Trindi Media Group. She even continues the DJ business she started while at Purdue; most recently, she did an event for the Jim Henson Company!
