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Gene Camarena

The W. Frank Barton School of Business proudly welcomes Gene and Yolanda Camarena as its dynamic Entrepreneurs-in-Residence duo for the Spring 2024 semester. Gene, serving as the President and CEO of La Raza Pizza, Inc., brings unparalleled expertise in the business realm. Complementing his prowess, Yolanda, a dedicated leader with a significant career as a …

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/academics/business/office_of_the_dean/Executives-in-Residence-and-Entrepreneurs-in-Residence-and-Distinguished-Speakers/Camarena-Gene.php

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Meet winners of fall 2021 Women for Women’s Innovation Award

…2021 Women for Women’s Innovation Award Tessa Karbowski, Strategic Communications Intern 11/29/2021 01:26:45 PM November 29, 2021 – Wichita State University’s Center for Entrepreneurship (CEI) has granted two students the Women for Women's Innovation Award — one who wants to use an app to help those with chronic illnesses, the other who wants to support …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2021/11-nov/madelineshonka_devoncreasman_womenforwomen_1.php

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Trish Brasted

…and Wichita Technology Ventures, (WTV), where Trish served as CEO for the past 25 years, to continue to expand and enhance the entrepreneurial ecosystem and serve high-growth entrepreneurs in the region. Trish has a long history in finance and entrepreneurship and understands the risks entrepreneurs face, the courage it takes to start a new venture and …

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/academics/business/office_of_the_dean/spero-advisory-board/Brasted-Trish.php

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Student Led Startups Awarded Funding Fall 2022

Student Led Startups Funded Fall 2022 WSU Center for Entrepreneurship Thursday, February 23, 2023 14:01:01 PM PST Two student startups were selected Fall 2022 to receive funding designed to help them move their business idea forward! The Moral Family Fund for Innovation Award, created by WSU alumni Bryce and Mandy Morals, provides innovators, entrepreneurs, …

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/business/cfe/startup-innovators-fall-2022.php

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ignitor 2.0

Ignitor 2.0 Validate Your Idea Ignitor 2.0 is a dynamic and immersive training designed to equip aspiring and active entrepreneurs with the necessary tools to embark on their startup ideas and ventures. This intensive training is designed to lay a solid foundation for participants as they take their first steps towards launch. It is built upon the principle …

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/business/cfe/Ignitor/ignitor_2.0.php

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WSU Barton School of Business launches Entrepreneur in Residence program, names newest resident | Wichita State News

… Each Entrepreneur in Residence will provide essential collaboration and outside industry knowledge to Barton School students, faculty and the Wichita community. Michael Golomb “Entrepreneurship is all about resilience, innovation, creativity and disruption,” said Dr. Larisa Genin, dean of the Barton School of Business. “It was important that our first…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2021/03-march/EntrepreneurinResidence_3.php

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Build to Scale

The Wichita Entrepreneurship Coalition (ICT-EC) A collaboration between Wichita State University and NXTUS. The mission of the ICT-EC is to support entrepreneurship and accelerate regional innovation-led economic competitiveness and job creation. This partnership includes the WSU offices of Innovation & New Ventures, Tech Transfer & Commercialization, and…

https://www.wichita.edu/research/WSUInitiatives/Build-to-Scale.php

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Dr. Robert E. Weems Jr.

…Assurance Company 1925-1985; Desegregating the Dollar: African American Consumerism in the Twentieth Century; Business in Black and White: American Presidents and Black Entrepreneurs in the Twentieth Century), as well as nearly four dozen journal articles, book chapters, and encyclopedia entries. He is also the co-editor of Building the Black…

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/academics/fairmount_college_of_liberal_arts_and_sciences/History/Weems-Robert.php

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Two students chosen as recipients of women's innovation award | Wichita State News

…chosen as recipients of women's innovation award Sara Ornelas, Marketing Content Strategist 02/23/2021 01:31:06 PM Feb. 23, 2021 — Wichita State University’s Center for Entrepreneurship (CEI) has granted two students the Women for Women's Innovation Award — one who wants to create an app to help drivers in the event of a car crash, the other who wants…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2021/02-feb/womenforinnovation_5.php

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Women Moving Their Venture Forward Spring 2022

Women Moving Their Venture Forward Spring 2022 WSU Center for Entrepreneurship Thursday, July 21, 2022 7:12:18 AM PDT Three groups of women innovators received the Spring 2022 Women For Women Innovation Award. They sought to increase visibility of women in STEAM, improving parking experiences, and provide women with more options following a post-mastectomy. …

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/business/cfe/women-innovators-2022.php

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Wichita State fall 2025 I-Corps cohort begins Sept. 15

…Foundation’s mission to create and support a national innovation network. The program offers training to university researchers and community innovators who are interested in entrepreneurship education and mentoring, with the ultimate goal of reducing the time it takes to transform technologies from the laboratory to the market. Through the NSF I-Corps…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/08/11/wichita-state-fall-2025-i-corps-cohort-begins-sept-15/

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Barton School Welcomes Bill Poston as Entrepreneur-in-Residence During Centennial Year

…part of its Centennial celebration. His appointment reflects the Barton School’s commitment to connecting students with accomplished business leaders whose careers demonstrate entrepreneurship, principled leadership and innovation. This is the first bullet. Use what you need and delete the rest. This is the second bullet This is the third bullet This is…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/barton_news/08-05-26-bill-poston-entrepreneur-in-residence.php

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WSU Barton School of Business launches Entrepreneur in Residence program, names newest resident | Wichita State News

…semester. Each Entrepreneur in Residence will provide essential collaboration and outside industry knowledge to Barton School students, faculty and the Wichita community. “Entrepreneurship is all about resilience, innovation, creativity and disruption,” said Dr. Larisa Genin, dean of the Barton School of Business. “It was important that our first…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2021/03-march/EntrepreneurinResidence_3.php

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ZipSip emerges from Wichita State's innovation ecosystem | Wichita State News

…Wichita State. There’s really no part of the ZipSip success story that isn’t dripping with Shocker pride. Having already worked with the Center for Entrepreneurship’s LaunchPrep program with other LML Ventures products, Leatherman knew what an asset the program’s guidance would be with ZipSip. “It’s great at making you slow down and take a look at your…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2020/08-aug/ZipSip_9.php

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Sue Abdinnour

…Systems (AMCIS), Association of Information Systems (AIS), Montreal, Canada. Sue Abdinnour, Chris Broberg, Masud Chand, and Sesan Adeniji 2025. “Innovative Activity of Entrepreneurs Across Cultures,” International Conference on Entrepreneurial Motivation (ICEM), Valencia, Spain, Virtual Presentation. Sue Abdinnour, 2024. “Sentiment Analysis and Topic…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/business/sue/Presentations.php

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Wichita Entrepreneurial Coalition awarded $750,000 grant from U.S. EDA 'Build to Scale' venture program | Wichita State News

…one of only 50 awarded across the country, is designed to fuel a national movement promoting high-growth enterprises and unique startups. The mission of the ICT-EC is to support entrepreneurship and accelerate regional innovation-led economic competitiveness and job creation. Members of the ICT-EC leading the projects included in this grant are Wichita…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2022/01-jan/ictec_build_4.php

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Shocker New Venture Competition

New format: 1 Day Tradeshow & Finals Shocker New Venture Competition Presented by the WSU Center for Entrepreneurship Connecting students and community with ideas to industry and resources for 19 years. Since 2007, the Shocker New Venture Competition has offered aspiring entrepreneurs a unique opportunity to gain real-world experience. It allows participants…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/business/cfe/snvc/index.php

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College of Engineering at Wichita State partners with Groover Labs to support regional innovation| Wichita State News

…companies and community organizations. The projects – which include design and machining of parts, analyzing manufacturing processes, engaging in product development with entrepreneurs and supporting research – are executed by Wichita State students under the guidance of Project Innovation Hub staff and college faculty. A notable example of their work…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2024/12-dec/groover_2.php

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Wichita Entrepreneurial Coalition awarded $750,000 grant from U.S. EDA 'Build to Scale' venture program | Wichita State News

…one of only 50 awarded across the country, is designed to fuel a national movement promoting high-growth enterprises and unique startups. The mission of the ICT-EC is to support entrepreneurship and accelerate regional innovation-led economic competitiveness and job creation. Members of the ICT-EC leading the projects included in this grant are Wichita State…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2022/01-jan/build_to_scale_4.php

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SBIR/STTR funding

…create growth,” said Debbie Franklin, WSU director of strategic initiatives. “The WSU Kansas FAST program will assist technology-based small business concerns, nascent entrepreneurs and students to innovate successfully and continually introduce commercially viable products, services and production process enabling them to compete in changing markets. FAST…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2018/09-sept/SBIR-STTRfunding09-11-18_release.php