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Student team wins Koch Innovation Challenge with 'Out Cold' pillow design

… air chambers that helps reduce sleep discomfort. Team members won an opportunity to represent WSU at the National Conference & Pitch Competition, hosted by The Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization (CEO) this fall. Team members are Austin Nordyke, Jacob Kimble and Braden Bohl. The Koch Innovation Challenge, which began with 19 teams, has served as an…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2017/05-may/koch_innovation_winners_2017.php

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Paul Attwater III

…choice. In 1995, Attwater was recognized as the Outstanding Collegiate Alumni of the year for establishing the mentor program. He also created a partnership with Youth Entrepreneurs of Kansas (YEK) teaching YEK graduates about saving, investing, and career opportunities in the financial services industry. He was presented with the Youth Entrepreneurs of…

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/academics/business/office_of_the_dean/cummings-student-managed-investment-fund/Attwater-Paul.php

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Register for Startup Speaker Series

…be curious about. The upcoming speaker, Marquetta Atkins, executive director of Destination Innovation Inc., strives to eliminate the barriers facing young people and women as entrepreneurs. Atkins is creator of the Women Entrepreneurs of Kansas (WeKan!) and is a member of the Entrepreneurship Task Force and the Evergreen Curriculum Committee. She also sits …

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/23/register-for-startup-speaker-series/

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2025 Small Business Marketing Meetup & Young Visionaries Market

…Thursday, July 10th, sign up now!Location: WSU Metropolitan Complex, 5015 E. 29th Street N., Wichita, KS 67220 Network with marketing professionals, digital experts, and local entrepreneurs. Grow your brand with actionable insights and new connections. Plus, stop by the Young Visionaries Market hosted by Brand-ish, featuring talented young creators and…

https://www.wichita.edu/research/ksbdc/Events/marketing_meetup_2025.php

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WSU ShiftSpace moving to new, collaborative space

… Hoover want to create a collaborative environment. "At Groover Labs, we envision a new space for Wichita where people with big ideas — including artists, makers and entrepreneurs — can feed off others' energy and creativity,” said Gridley. “We are delighted to have ShiftSpace as our first partnership.” The new location will afford more opportunities for…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2019/06-jun/shiftspace_new_location.php

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FAQs

…easy and straightforward. Innovator Opportunities 1. How do I get help starting a business if I'm not a Wichita State University faculty, staff or student? Visit our Resources for Entrepreneurs page. 2. Will my idea work? How do I find out if an idea works? Contact WSU Strategic Initiatives, we can connect you with WSU resources to test your idea or assist…

https://www.wichita.edu/research/WSUInitiatives/faqs.php

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Wichita State team chosen to participate in national I-Corps program

…commercialization.Through I-Corps, NSF grantees learn to identify valuable product opportunities that can emerge from academic research, and gain skills in entrepreneurship through training in customer discovery and guidance from established entrepreneurs. The mission of Wichita State University is to be an essential educational, cultural and economic…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2019/01-jan/parrot_icorps.php

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News Release

… the I-Corps program has accelerated our development and progression and our ability to engage with other resources and other programs that are out there to help entrepreneurs,” said Mellott. The T-Blocks concept, which could reinvent stem cell biotech, was discovered four years ago. The technology creates a 3-dimensional environment, while maintaining stem …

https://www.wichita.edu/research/WSUInitiatives/tblocks-article.php

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Performance Update April - June 2025

…applied learning students. WSU Tech hosted the 2nd Annual Midwest CMMC conference at their NCAT facility – 113 in attendance to include manufacturing & technology leaders, entrepreneurs, and CMMC consultants. Governance and Evaluation The Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce achieved 85 percent success rate on its 2025 state legislative agenda: including…

https://www.wichita.edu/research/WSUInitiatives/Driving-Adoption/Performance_Update_Apr.-Jun.25.php

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Emily Berlin

…affiliations over the years include: Women Corporate Directors, South Florida Chapter The Commonwealth Institute, South Florida Chapter, Legacy Committee, 2007-2010 (women entrepreneurs) DirectWomen Board Institute, a collaborative of Catalyst and the American Bar Association The Strategic Forum, South Florida Chapter, 2004-2017 (Florida senior level…

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/academics/business/widener-GLP-advisory-board/Berlin-Emily.php

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Wichita State receives $2.5 million grant to continue advanced manufacturing programs

… manufacturing processes, allowing us to assist companies in adopting new processes that will streamline product development.” The funding will also support innovators and entrepreneurs engaged in the development of defense-related technology and support ongoing university research programs with the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command, Air Force Research…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2018/08-aug/dod_grant.php

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WSU’s GoCreate recognized with award for community contributions

…the Kansas Department of Commerce with a Merit Award in the nonprofit category of the To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards. “This award represents the collective effort of the entrepreneurs, mentors, and partners who believe in our work,” said Kimberly McCollum, associate director of GoCreate. “Being recognized shows that creating access to innovation and …

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/02/02/wsus-gocreate-recognized-with-award-for-community-contributions/

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Paul Attwater III

…choice. In 1995, Attwater was recognized as the Outstanding Collegiate Alumni of the year for establishing the mentor program. He also created a partnership with Youth Entrepreneurs of Kansas (YEK) teaching YEK graduates about saving, investing, and career opportunities in the financial services industry. He was presented with the Youth Entrepreneurs of…

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/academics/business/cummings-student-managed-investment-fund/CSMIF-Support-Staff/Attwater-Paul.php

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WSU Barton School of Business, ISEG hosting expert on freedom of innovation | Wichita State News

…his foundational book on the freedom to innovate, “Permissionless Innovation: The Continuing Case for Comprehensive Technological Freedom.” In his latest book, “Evasive Entrepreneurs and the Future of Governance: How Innovation Improves Economies and Governments,” Thierer makes the case that we should accept — and often even embrace — a certain amount of …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2021/04-april/thierer_3.php

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WSU students gear up for final round of Koch Innovation Challenge

… The business pitch competition, sponsored by Koch Industries, is an annual competition supporting the WSU College of Engineering in fostering a culture of creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship and teamwork among students. Cross-disciplinary teams of new freshmen and transfer students studying engineering, art and design, business and other disciplines…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2019/05-may/koch_innovation_challenge_19.php

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WSU Barton School of Business, ISEG hosting expert on freedom of innovation | Wichita State News

…his foundational book on the freedom to innovate, “Permissionless Innovation: The Continuing Case for Comprehensive Technological Freedom.” In his latest book, “Evasive Entrepreneurs and the Future of Governance: How Innovation Improves Economies and Governments,” Thierer makes the case that we should accept — and often even embrace — a certain amount of …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2021/04-april/thierer_3.php

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Two students win $25,000 Jabara Scholarships to attend WSU

…03:16:38 PM March 19, 2019 -- Seniors from Bishop Carroll Catholic High School and Andover Central High School have been chosen for the Professor Fran Jabara Scholarship in Entrepreneurship at Wichita State University. 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 the fourth…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2019/03-march/jabara_scholars_19.php

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“Next Level Chef” Winner Named Barton School’s Latest Entrepreneur-in-Residence

…In 2021, she was named one of the Top 25 Best Private Chefs in Los Angeles by Entrepreneur Magazine. “I am very excited to share my passion for cooking, entrepreneurship and my heritage with the students and faculty of the Barton School,” said DeSpain. “While I now call Los Angeles home, my heart belongs with where I grew up - in the Midwest. This will…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/barton_news/09.27.23-Chef-Pyet-DeSpain-entrepreneur-in-residence.php

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Wichita State students prepare for business pitch competition

…sponsored by Koch Industries, is an annual competition supporting the Wichita State University College of Engineering in fostering a culture of creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship and teamwork among students. Cross-disciplinary teams of new freshmen and transfer students studying engineering, art and design, business and other disciplines will…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2018/11-nov/koch_innovation_challenge_release.php

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Groover Labs grant to boost innovation opportunities for Wichita State students | Wichita State News

…lab, has partnered with WSU’s College of Engineering since December 2024. The partnership connects students, staff and faculty in WSU’s Project Innovation Hub with local entrepreneurs and startups to support product development, design, machining and research. “Our partnership with Groover Labs has expanded opportunities for our students and introduced them …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2025/07-july/groover_3.php