JMU entrepreneurs dominating
Interdisciplinary center cultivating viable student ventures
Business
SUMMARY: The Center for Entrepreneurship's unique interdisciplinary approach is producing winners at top student competitions.
from the September 2017 digital issue of Madison
Students involved with the Center for Entrepreneurship at JMU are winning top competitions because of interdisciplinary collaboration across campus.
Since January 2017, students have benefited from the expertise and guidance of mobile and internet media pioneer Patrick McQuown, who is sharing his 20-plus years of experience as a startup entrepreneur.
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'The Center for Entrepreneurship is here for all students, faculty and staff regardless of their major or discipline. We want the entrepreneurial spirit to be part of the ecosystem here at JMU.' — Patrick McQuown, executive director |
Since McQuown joined JMU as executive director of the center, students from many of the university’s colleges have been gaining valuable firsthand experience in startup development, pitching to acquire investors and collaboration as they explore the world of successful business ventures.
Learn more about McQuown’s entrepreneurial background here.
