CIE News

Rooming App Take First Prize in Gillespie Business Plan Competition

April 26, 2021

By Ali Mae Walsh OXFORD, Miss. – When Brea Givens transferred to the University of Mississippi as a junior in 2019, she had a difficult time finding a compatible roommate, so she began developing her own app to streamline the process and deliver better results. That led to Froomie, which provides roommate and housing solutions for college […]

Housing App for College Students Wins Mid-South Business Model Competition

November 19, 2020

OXFORD, Miss. – A housing app developed by a University of Mississippi senior majoring in managerial finance has won first place in the 2020 Mid-South Business Model Competition. Froomie allows future and current students to find a place to live and match up with a roommate or roommates who meet their requirements. It was developed by Brea Givens, […]

CIE Student Wins 11th Annual Mississippi New Venture Pitch Challenge

October 11, 2019

The 2019 Mississippi New Venture Challenge Pitch Competition, hosted by Innovate Mississippi, had over 30 startup companies pitching to entrepreneurs and investors looking to help fund Mississippi’s entrepreneurs. The pitches were given in rapid succession, with 10 minutes per pitch, 2 minutes Q&A, and 1 minute for set up for the next pitch. There were […]

Liza Cirlot Looser Named Incoming Chair of Ole Miss Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Advisory Board

September 26, 2019

OXFORD, Miss. (Sept. 17, 2019) — Liza Cirlot Looser, founder and CEO of The Cirlot Agency, was recently appointed incoming Chair of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) Advisory Board at The University of Mississippi. Hosted by the Ole Miss School of Business, the influential program was founded to inspire students at The University […]

Navigating Opportunity

January 30, 2019

USASBE 2019 Our Co-Director of CIE, Founders Chair of Entrepreneurship and Associate Professor of Management, Dr. Rich Gentry served as the Senior Vice President – Conference Chair at the USASBE 2019 at St. Pete Beach, Florida. The theme of this year’s conference was Navigating Opportunity. 628 participants from 317 institutions in 32 countries attended this […]

University of Georgia is Hosting Two Student Competitions

February 12, 2018

The University of Georgia Entrepreneurship Program, we would like to invite students to participate in their annual pitch competitions: UGA’s Next Top Entrepreneur and Collegiate Next Great Consumer Brands. No matter what stage of the business a team may be in, pre-revenue or established, all are encouraged to apply! The competitions invite people to participate […]

Harvard Business School To Host Summer Venture Program

January 30, 2018

Harvard Business School will be hosting a Summer Venture in Management Program (SVMP) webinar next Tuesday, February 6th @ 7 PM, EST. SVMP is a one-week residential educational program for rising college seniors designed to increase diversity and opportunity in business education. If you would be interested in learning more about the program and applying to be […]

Conductor to Host National Collegiate Venture Competition, Announces $15,000 in Available Prize Money

January 29, 2018

The Conductor, a public-private partnership with the University of Central Arkansas, today announced plans to host a National Collegiate Venture Competition, a competition that celebrates successful student entrepreneurs from college campuses around the United States. College students and recent college graduates with operating ventures are permitted to apply to the competition for a chance to […]

New $1,000 Scholarship Available for Entrepreneurship Students

January 24, 2018

iSeeCars Cars Offers $1,000 Scholarships for Entrepreneurial Students iSeeCars.com will award $1,000 to a college student who has a demonstrated interest in entrepreneurship or has plans to become an entrepreneur. The scholarship will be awarded based on the application materials submitted by students. Here’s what you need to know: Entering freshman, undergraduate and graduate students […]

$7,500 Grant for Eastern Asia Internship Available – Due Feb. 1, 2018