Leader and experiential educator in innovation, entrepreneurship, and disruption

Urbana, IL
Joined February 2009
We're almost there! The IWU Board of Trustees will match, dollar for dollar, the next $75,000 to help push us to the finish line by midnight. Donate Now: iwu.edu/all-in . They will collectively donate an additional $75,000 if we reach our goal of 3,500 donors!
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Young entrepreneurs with innovative ideas are encouraged to apply to the 7th annual Celebrating High School Innovators (CHSI) competition, which is co-sponsored by Illinois Wesleyan University. 💡 iwu.edu/.../high-school-entr…...
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➡️ TODAY at 4pm ⬅️ Join the Hoeft Technology & Management Program for the Spring 2021 Hallene Lecture, from 4–5:30 pm with Abbott VP Damian Halloran. Register: go.illinois.edu/Hallene.
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Nomination for the Illinois Innovation Prize for $20,000 and the Fiddler Innovation Fellowship for $10,000 is open! Innovations developed as a response to the pandemic are encouraged! Nominate your innovative students for the campus-wide prizes: tec.illinois.edu/programs/ii… #PowerofI
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2016 Illinois Innovation Prize Winner, Aadeel Akhtar @DOUBLExA , founder of @PSYONICinc , talks about why and how to seek nomination for the $20,000 IIP funding youtu.be/RtwmD3wShCY via @YouTube Your nomination could boost a student’s career—nominate someone today! #PowerofI
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It’s the 12 Days of Grainger Engineering! For day 9 we’re celebrating our 9 engineering minors! These minors help students personalize their academic experience and reach their professional goals! Explore our minors ➡️ bit.ly/3nuOe07
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We’re celebrating 25 years of the Hoeft Technology & Management Program at #ILLINOIS! That's 25 years of 🔹 Experiences 🔸 Relationships 🔹 Opportunities 🔸 Support More about the program, people, and legacy ➡️ bit.ly/3iqd6TB
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Excited to announce that T-Mobile has joined The Hoeft Technology & Management Program as a corporate affiliate! More about this partnership: giesbusiness.illinois.edu/ne….
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Gies professor Zack Kertcher: How to get complex technology off the ground in new communities. "Partner with collaborators from different fields to demonstrate how a product benefits both intended users as well as those outside the target market." builtin.com/founders-entrepr…
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Tomorrow is #NationalInternDay! Rising #bioengineering junior Stephanie Slowik will be taking over our #instagram stories to share her virtual systems #engineering #internship experience at @AbbottGlobal. Follow a day in her life starting at 8:00am CST: bit.ly/BIOEInstagram
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DYK: the #COVID19 saliva test was developed right here at #ILLINOIS?
.@ylanmui reports on the Covid-19 testing strategies at different U.S. universities: "This gives a whole new meaning to college testing." cnb.cx/3h7vpML
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For 52 years, I’ve lived as a white male in a society largely built by and for people who look like me. One thing I never learned to talk about in all those years is race. Not in a meanginful way. It was “impolite” or even risky. Just treat individuals with dignity, I thought.
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iVenture Accelerator – powered by Gies Business – has announced its new cohort of 11 promising student startups. iVenture’s sixth cohort welcomes 39 students representing 22 fields of study across 8 colleges on the #ILLINOIS campus. More: giesbusiness.illinois.edu/ne….
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At #ILLINOIS, we support student entrepreneurs and innovation. iVenture Accelerator, powered by Gies College of Business, has provided a new round of funding and support for 39 students and their startups. View the 11 new ventures ⏩ bit.ly/3fCJMs0
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Check out our new partner publication with Poets&Quants! Get an inside look at Gies Business, hear from students, faculty experts, and learn about our innovative programs. More: poetsandquants.com/partner-p….
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Have you heard? Champaign-Urbana is the best of the best! 🔸🔹 admissions.illinois.edu/Visi…
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Gies College of Business is launching a new online option for the Master of Science in Management (iMSM) degree. Starting June 1, applications can be submitted for the flexible 1-year program which starts in October. The cost of the program is $10,872. wcia.com/news/local-news/gie…
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Gies College of Business is excited to announce a partnership with Poets&Quants, giving users a comprehensive look inside the business school options at #ILLINOIS. Check it out today: poetsandquants.com/partner-p…. #WeAreGIES 🔶🔷
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