Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Please join us in thanking and congratulating one of our dedicated entrepreneurship instructors, Mike Cassidy, who will “retire” from teaching this semester. Over a period of 15 years and 30 semesters, Mike has taught and inspired thousands of entrepreneurship students through his personal experience and that of others.

Please join us in thanking and congratulating one of our dedicated entrepreneurship instructors, Mike Cassidy, who will “retire” from teaching this semester. Over a period of 15 years and 30 semesters, Mike has taught and inspired thousands of entrepreneurship students...

Veronica Galles pitched her idea, UPLeft, for the 2022 Burton D. Morgan Business Model Competition. UPLeft is a service that picks up leftover food from restaurants at closing and delivers it to nonprofit organizations for distribution.

Sole Solutions won 2nd place in the Burton D. Morgan Business Model Competition. The venture is an eco-friendly company that provides anti-slip spike covers for track athletes.

Veronica Galles Veronica Galles pitched her idea, UPLeft, for the 2022 Burton D. Morgan Business Model Competition. UPLeft is a service that picks up leftover food from restaurants at closing and delivers it to nonprofit organizations for distribution. “I placed...

The ORR Fellowship offers college graduates the opportunity to network with passionate and entrepreneurial individuals while working in a two-year, full-time paid position at an Indianapolis company. Companies provide hands-on work experience that exposes participants to multiple positions within the organization. And, the Orr Fellows form a community of peers who can rely upon each other for advice and support throughout their entrepreneurial experience.

The ORR Fellowship offers college graduates the opportunity to network with passionate and entrepreneurial individuals while working in a two-year, full-time paid position at an Indianapolis company. Companies provide hands-on work experience that exposes participants to multiple positions within the...

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!

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,...

The Boiler is an 8-week startup accelerator hosted by The Anvil that aims to provide vital funding, mentorship, and resources to support our student startups. Startups compete to earn funding for their ventures and pitch their ideas in front of VCs and investors.

The Boiler Accelerator 2022 Applications are now open! Looking to grow a successful startup? Apply to our 2022 cohort. The Boiler is an 8-week startup accelerator hosted by The Anvil that aims to provide vital funding, mentorship, and resources to...

There is an internship opportunity for The Foundry for students with social media and graphic design talents!

Internship Opportunity with The Foundry! There is an internship opportunity at The Foundry for students with social media and graphic design talents! Visit here to apply: http://ow.ly/lixi50H5wFu