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Student View: Learning Startup Life From The Inside
Aug. 3, 2026 Student View: Learning Startup Life From The Inside Katyra Waller is a senior at Michigan State University majoring in Advertising Management with a minor in Business. During her time at MSU, she has been involved in the Multicultural Business Program’s Student Business Institute, the Residential Business Community, served as Social Media Director for the MSU Entrepreneurship Association and currently leads new business at 42point7, a student-run marketing agency. “I was first introduced to the Burgess Institute before I was even a student at Michigan State. During a high school visit for the DECA State Leadership Summit, I…
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Single Scoop Wins University Pitch Madness, Continuing MSU’s Winning Streak
July 21, 2026 Single Scoop Wins University Pitch Madness, Continuing MSU’s Winning Streak By Jessica Grover, student writer Single Scoop, an innovative pre-workout vending machine designed to make sports nutrition more accessible and convenient, earned first place and a ,000 prize at University Pitch Madness in Chicago. Founded by Michigan State University student entrepreneurs David Lalaj (‘26) and David Heyn, (‘26), Single Scoop is reimagining how consumers purchase pre-workout supplements by offering single-serving options through automated vending machines. The founders impressed the judges with their innovative approach and ability to communicate the venture’s value, earning them the top prize among…
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Michigan’s Future Entrepreneurs Build the Skills to Lead at MSU’s Entrepreneur Leadership Camp
July 10, 2026 Michigan’s Future Entrepreneurs Build the Skills to Lead at MSU’s Entrepreneur Leadership Camp By Jessica Grover, student writer Each summer Michigan State University welcomes a new cohort of aspiring entrepreneurs eager to turn ideas into reality. From June 22–25, high school students from across the midwest gathered in East Lansing on MSU’s campus to immerse themselves in entrepreneurship, leadership and innovation. Some students arrived with businesses already in motion while others came with curiosity and a willingness to learn. Over four days, they embraced confidence to pursue opportunities beyond the classroom. By the end of the camp…
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Six Weeks of Innovation Through the 2026 MOMENTUM Accelerator
July 2, 2026 Six Weeks of Innovation Through the 2026 MOMENTUM Accelerator By Jessica Grover, student writer The 2026 MOMENTUM powered by the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Michigan State University, is a six-week experience designed to help student founders build, test, and refine their ventures through hands on learning and real-world engagement. Throughout the six-week accelerator, seven student teams including Ekos, Coldbridge, E-Z Lift, Kernex, Memory Sketch, Sapt.ai and Zoris engaged in an immersive, hands-on experience designed to help founders test their ideas, gain exposure and prepare for continued venture growth. Through coaching, mentorship, and feedback, students…
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Chris Sell Transitions to New Role Within the Broad College of Business
June 18, 2026 Chris Sell Transitions to New Role Within the Broad College of Business By Aubrey Haase After more than a decade helping shape and grow Michigan State University’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, Chris Sell has been named director of corporate and student relations for the department of Supply Chain Management in the Broad College of Business. Chris will begin his new role on July 6, with his final day supporting the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and Broad College of Business fundraising team on July 3. Since joining the university’s entrepreneurship program in 2016, Chris has played a pivotal…
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Student View: Transforming My Beauty Industry Experience Into Innovation
June 15, 2026 Student View: Transforming My Beauty Industry Experience Into Innovation Kyli Corder is a senior at Michigan State University, majoring in advertising management in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences with a minor in entrepreneurship & innovation. She is a licensed cosmetologist, national beauty educator and the recipient of the Spartan Founders Club and James Ian Gray Scholarships, bringing more than a decade of experience in the beauty industry and over 11,000 color services performed. That experience ultimately inspired her to launch Ekos, an AI-powered salon operating system designed to help independent stylists and salons better understand…
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MSU All-American Greg Kelser Set on Return to Campus for Entrepreneurship Camp Keynote Address
June 12, 2026 MSU All-American Greg Kelser Set on Return to Campus for Entrepreneurship Camp Keynote Address By Katie Gallagher The energy of an MSU All – American will once again be present on campus this June. Gregory Kelser will deliver the keynote address of the 2026 Entrepreneur Leadership Camp at MSU Broad College of Business June 22-25. To the high school juniors and seniors in audience, he will be known as a legendary broadcaster and a former NBA first-round pick. To the university, he will always be Special K, the co-captain who flew high alongside Magic Johnson to bring…
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MSU Startup BioMex Wins e-Fest 2026 Championship
April 30, 2026 MSU Startup BioMex Wins e-Fest 2026 Championship By Aubrey Haase BioMex, a student-founded startup from Michigan State University, has been named the Grand Champion of e-Fest 2026, earning first place and ,000 in non-dilutive funding at the Schulze Entrepreneurship Challenge. Founded by College of Engineering students Madhav Aggarwal (’26) and Tanvi Gadamsetti (’26) BioMex was selected as one of 25 undergraduate ventures from across North America to compete in e-Fest, hosted by the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship at the University of St. Thomas. The competition brings together top student founders for a three-day experience of pitching, mentorship,…
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MSU Startup Wins UGA’s Next Top Entrepreneur
April 30, 2026 MSU Startup Wins UGA’s Next Top Entrepreneur By Aubrey Haase BRCĒ, a student-founded startup from Michigan State University, earned first place at the University of Georgia’s Next Top Entrepreneur Competition, securing the ,000 grand prize. Co-founded by MSU students Madhav Aggarwal (‘26) and Tanvi Gadamsetti (‘26), BRCĒ was selected from a national pool of 80 student ventures and advanced through multiple rounds of evaluation before being named the top team among 11 finalists invited to pitch in Athens, Georgia. Hosted by UGA’s Entrepreneurship Program, the Next Top Entrepreneur Competition brings together leading undergraduate founders from across the…
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Five Entrepreneurial Graduates Receive MSU Board of Trustees Award for Academic Excellence
April 30, 2026 Five Entrepreneurial Graduates Receive MSU Board of Trustees Award for Academic Excellence By Jessica Grover, student writer Five students affiliated with the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Michigan State University have been selected to receive the MSU Board of Trustees Award for academic excellence, one of the university’s highest academic recognitions. Presented by the MSU Board of Trustees, this award honors graduating students who achieved a perfect 4.0 cumulative GPA over the course of their academic careers. The graduates were formally recognized at the Board of Trustees meeting on April 10th and honored during their…