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Monday, October 16, 2023 - 04:49pm
Entrepreneurs who have a passion to start their own businesses while they are students are in a league all their own. Kent State has a number of students in that league. Fortunately for them, Kent State also has resources at the university and college levels to help support…
The Need to Succeed
Entrepreneurs who have a passion to start their own businesses while they are students are in a league all their own. Kent State has a number of students in that league. Fortunately for them, Kent State also has resources at the university and college levels to help support…Image

Friday, September 22, 2023 - 03:02pm
Daisy Pops founder and alumna Amy Mucha, ’15, spoke at the inaugural “LunchNET” event on Wednesday, Sept. 20, where Kent State University students were invited to have lunch and learn the secret to a local entrepreneur's success.
Cake Pops and Talking Shop
Daisy Pops founder and alumna Amy Mucha, ’15, spoke at the inaugural “LunchNET” event on Wednesday, Sept. 20, where Kent State University students were invited to have lunch and learn the secret to a local entrepreneur's success.Image

Wednesday, February 1, 2023 - 09:58am
Justine Gallo, a 2022 Kent State fashion design graduate, has taken her personal philosophy and combined it with her degree to launch a new store in downtown Kent.
Alumna’s Passion for Sustainable Fashion Comes to Downtown Kent
Justine Gallo, a 2022 Kent State fashion design graduate, has taken her personal philosophy and combined it with her degree to launch a new store in downtown Kent.Image

Tuesday, November 8, 2022 - 01:19pm
Audrey Ernst is an entrepreneur focused on the sweet things in life. Her passion for baking and sharing are what inspired her business, Audrey’s Baked Creations LLC, and since starting in 2019 she has grown a very authentic and successful brand.
Client Profile: Audrey Ernst
Audrey Ernst is an entrepreneur focused on the sweet things in life. Her passion for baking and sharing are what inspired her business, Audrey’s Baked Creations LLC, and since starting in 2019 she has grown a very authentic and successful brand.Image

Wednesday, November 2, 2022 - 09:55am
Young entrepreneurs are able to pursue their dreams thanks to LaunchNET microgrants at Kent State University.
Turning Ideas Into Reality With Microgrants
Young entrepreneurs are able to pursue their dreams thanks to LaunchNET microgrants at Kent State University.Image

Friday, October 21, 2022 - 11:49am
Kent State University’s LaunchNET celebrated its 10th anniversary on Thursday and cut the ribbon on its new office suite in the Design Innovation Hub.
Kent State LaunchNET Celebrates 10 Years, Unveils New Space in DI Hub
Kent State University’s LaunchNET celebrated its 10th anniversary on Thursday and cut the ribbon on its new office suite in the Design Innovation Hub.Image

Wednesday, August 31, 2022 - 03:15pm
Kent State University’s LaunchNET program is celebrating 10 years of helping members of the university community pursue their entrepreneurial ventures.
Kent State’s LaunchNET Marks 10 Years of Helping Clients Pursue Their Dreams and Turn Their Visions Into Reality
Kent State University’s LaunchNET program is celebrating 10 years of helping members of the university community pursue their entrepreneurial ventures.Image

Tuesday, August 30, 2022 - 11:20am
Braedy Luxenburg is a multifaceted designer and he is making his mark on the fashion industry. From working with widely known artists to popular luxury brands to pursuing his own designs, Braedy has been involved with the industry at all levels.
Client Profile: Braedy Luxenburg
Braedy Luxenburg is a multifaceted designer and he is making his mark on the fashion industry. From working with widely known artists to popular luxury brands to pursuing his own designs, Braedy has been involved with the industry at all levels.

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Monday, April 25, 2022 - 02:19pm
The Kent State University Board of Trustees recently approved the naming of the Burton D. Morgan Foundation Entrepreneurship Suite, a space that includes the LaunchNET offices, the Marty Erbaugh i3 Lab and surrounding areas within the Design Innovation (DI) Hub.
Kent State Student Entrepreneur Accelerator, the Marty Erbaugh i3 Lab Pilot Program, Launches Alongside Burton D. Morgan Foundation Entrepreneurship Suite Naming
The Kent State University Board of Trustees recently approved the naming of the Burton D. Morgan Foundation Entrepreneurship Suite, a space that includes the LaunchNET offices, the Marty Erbaugh i3 Lab and surrounding areas within the Design Innovation (DI) Hub.

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Monday, February 14, 2022 - 09:17am
StarAndia Johnson has a vision for her brand and she is making that vision known as she paves her way in the fashion world. Now as a graduate of Kent State, she is using what she learned to fulfill her mission of creativity with sustainable fashion by using produce to create…