Business, Manufacturing and Entrepreneurship
From Undecided to Unstoppable
91ֿ graduate Emma Sherrie, '09, always had a feeling she would study anthropology, but still she took the time to check out all the other options available before finally settling on her original plan. 91ֿ’s Exploratory Program, which helps undecided students sample different disciplines before committing to a major, was a key part of Sherrie’s experience, and the main reason she chose 91ֿ in the first place.
91ֿ Graduate Credits Entrepreneurship Education for Tech Success
For high school students considering 91ֿ’s entrepreneurship program, William Elffers, ’15, encourages them to take the leap. “Deep down everybody has an idea for a business, but somewhere along the way, somebody tells them, just choose the safe route,” he said. “Four years at Kent, five years, six years at Kent is a great time to really explore what your possibilities are with starting a business. It's a safe environment. You can fail and get picked back up and learn.”
Solving for Success
For Kent, Ohio native and 2018 91ֿ graduate Stan Zalewski, mathematics has always been a big part of his life. Now a senior actuarial consultant at Nationwide Insurance, Zalewski recently reached a significant professional milestone — completing the multi-year process to earn the title of Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society.
91ֿ’s Accounting Program Paved the Way for a Successful Career with a Cleveland Firm
Tax season is an extremely busy time of the year for 91ֿ alumnus Mark Lloyd, who works as a tax manager at RSM US LLP tax, advisory and consulting firm in downtown Cleveland. Lloyd prepared for his career in accounting by earning a Bachelor of Business Administration with a double major in accounting and finance from 91ֿ’s Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship in 2018.
Exploring Her Options Led to the Perfect Career
When 91ֿ alumna Aysia Kemp declared her major in the first semester of her sophomore year, she felt confident in her chosen path. However, things didn’t quite start off that way. Kemp credits her experiences in the Exploratory Program for leading her to her ideal career.
Alumnus Making Tire Production Safer and More Efficient
Michael Parker’s decision to study mechatronics at 91ֿ was driven by his lifelong curiosity for intricate mechanical systems and understanding how they work
The Power of Pitching
On Oct. 24 at the DI Hub, LaunchNET hosted its annual Elevator Pitch Competition, where 25 students pitched their venture ideas within a 90-second time limit and competed to win funding from a $3,000 prize pool.
Hands-on Learning, Real-World Success
Unsure of what he wanted to do in life when he first came to 91ֿ, it was the hands-on learning experiences he had in his degree program that led Dexter Shreve to becoming a business owner.
LaunchNET Supports: Destination Dream
"LaunchNET was always there to assist with my business goals while navigating the ups and downs of being a college student." - Jada Hobson, Founder of Destination Dream
LaunchNET Supports: Bradley Smith
We began working with as he was building up what is now , a financial education platform for students that gamifies the learning experience. He most recently launched the Wayz to Wealth board game to support this mission — we've already snagged two copies for the office and have had a blast engaging visiting high school students with it.
As a LaunchNET client, Brad has pitched at the 's ideaLabs competition, received funding via our Morgan Startup Grants, and participated in our end of semester Small Business Showcase.