alumni entrepreneur

College of the Arts

Art Without Limits was held on October 11, 2023.  The day-long event focused on arts entrepreneurship and developing an entrepreneurial mindset in the arts. Speakers shared their experiences and interacted with the attendees to hone skills and broaden networks. New this year – we added special sessions for pr...

LaunchNET Kent State
Nico Rushh, owner of Pure Sodalite

 Alumni entrepreneur Nico (they/them) has been selling beautiful crystals through their business Pure Sodalite and has been a valued LaunchNET client for a number of years.  They generously shared some of their experiences with us for the occassion!  Tell us a little about what you're working on now...

LaunchNET Kent State
Yayra Tamakloe

Have you met Yayra? If not, you should!   Yayra is a Kent State alumna (2019, BFA Fashion Design) and has been an exuberant client of LaunchNET for over 2 years, having explored multiple venture ideas and placed in the 2018 Idea Olympics as well as earning a Venture Fund award for her herbal tea infusions idea [wh...