Center for Entrepreneurship

News

Creative Juice Competition

Student teams to compete across Western North Carolina. [ read ]

A new member on our team

Ged Moody to join faculty as Entrepreneur-in-Residence for 2008-2009. [ read ]

New Minor in Entrepreneurship Announced

A Minor in Entrepreneurship will be available to any non-business student at Appalachian State beginning Fall, 2008. [ read ]

HighCountryBiz.com launched

New website provides information and contacts for regional entrepreneurs. [ read ]

Travel to Europe Fall 2008

Deadline extended for International Entrepreneurship in Spain. [ read ]

Toney receives leadership award

Center director to be awarded W.H. Plemmons Leadership Medallion. [ read ]

The Power of E - Freshman Entrepreneur Seminar

Appalachian’s new Freshman Seminar classes introduces students to the rigor of academic study at the University level through interdisciplinary engagement with a variety of disciplines and perspectives, the foundation of the university’s new General Education program. [ read ]

Entrepreneur Mentoring Program

Dale Tweedy Mentoring Program has selected the inaugural group of 10 students. [ read ]

Entrepreneurship Award Presented to Chilton Rogers of ASU

At the 2008 N.C. Entrepreneurship Summit held in Greensboro, NC on February 26th, Chilton Rogers was recognized for her leadership in creating an emerging entrepreneurship region in rural North Carolina. [ read ]

2008 Winter Newsletter

Each newsletter will highlight just a few of our upcoming programs. [ read ]

Student Entrepreneur Club Events

The Association of Student Entrepreneurs announces the Spring 2008 club schedule. [ read ]

Student Launches Booking Agency

ASU Junior Jay M. Kramer starts High Country Booking. [ read ]

Broadcasting Entrepreneurship: Kellar Radio Farm System Institiute

The Kellar Radio Farm System Institute is an intensive 10-day summer program... [ read ]

Bryan Toney Wins Award

Center director receives Jerry W. Davis Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence. [ read ]

Students win $2,000!

In the the Pitch Your Idea in 90 Seconds sponsored by Mission House Creative. [ read ]

2007 Carole Moore McLeod Entrepreneur Summit recap…

This year’s 6th Annual Carole Moore McLeod Entrepreneur Summit was the most successful yet! [ read ]

Start Your Own Business Workshop

Free workshop for aspiring entrepreneurs to start April 1. [ read ]

New ASU Entrepreneurship Courses

Three new entrepreneurship classes open to all majors are available Fall 2007. [ read ]

Experts Share Secrets to Success

45+ business owners @ Carole Moore McLeod Entrepreneur Summit Oct 19 [ read ]

New Center Assistant Director

Julia Rowland joins the Center for Entrepreneurship as the new Assistant Director. [ read ]

Win $1,000 in ASU Idea Contest

Deadline for entering contest is Monday, October 1. [ read ]

New Entrepreneurship Faculty Member

Dr. Ben Powell joins us from the University of Alabama this fall. [ read ]

We're more than half way there!

Advisory board members pledge more than $170,000 toward $300,000 goal. [ read ]

Loans for small business

New loan sources available for small businesses [ read ]

Understanding Global Outsourcing

ASU receives a $169,000 grant to study outsourcing and develop programs in India. [ read ]

ASU Grad Entrepreneur in New York

Former entrepreneur club president Jason Dalrymple launches tea business. [ read ]

ASU comes to Charlotte on June 21

Center for Entrepreneurship reception at the Mint Museum of Craft and Design. [ read ]

Entrepreneurship and the Arts

Students and faculty attend Self- Employment in the Arts (SEA) conference. [ read ]

Website Wins International Award

NeboWeb recognized in international interactive media awards competition [ read ]

COB Alum Sells Business

Advisory Board Vice-Chair Bobby Martin sells company to D&B for $22.5 million. [ read ]

EntrepreneurshipWeek USA @ ASU

More than 120 students participate in events at ASU. [ read ]

Grad Course in Entrepreneurship

Offered by the Department of Technology Fall 07 open to all ASU grad students. [ read ]

Backyard Burgers Sponsors YES!

Young Entrepreneurs Symposium features ASU entrepreneur grads on March 1. [ read ]

ASU Featured in China Daily

February 5th article showcases ASU entrepreneurship initiatives. [ read ]

ASU Grad Launches Dance Studio

Elise Sigmon, a 2006 Appalachian graduate, has opened a new dance studio in Boone based on a business plan she created in an entrepreneurship course last spring. [ read ]

New Entrepreneurship Curriculum

ASU students can now specialize in entrepreneurship starting Fall 2007. [ read ]

Center Supports Students' Interests

A third of business majors and one out of six non-business majors at Appalachian State University have seriously considered starting their own business at some point in their career. [ read ]

Free Entrepreneur Courses Online

The largest the collection of entrepreneurial training resources available on the web has been made available free of charge by the Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation. [ read ]

NeboWeb Donates Website

Atlanta-based NeboWeb donates website to Center [ read ]

2006 Idea Contest Winners

$1,000 awarded to Che Walsh for his business, Fair Dinkum Swags. [ read ]

New Sponsor for Idea Contest

Mission House Creative sponsors student business idea contest. [ read ]