https://universityinnovation.org/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=Mike+BrummettUniversity Innovation Fellows - User contributions [en]2026-05-19T00:17:07ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.33.1https://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Fellow:Michael_Brummett&diff=140196Fellow:Michael Brummett2024-08-22T22:31:47Z<p>Mike Brummett: Updated photos, links and career descriptions for 2024.</p>
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<div><span id="docs-internal-guid-4c83380a-9678-0470-64eb-753ec47067c5"><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">Michael Brummett- who goes by Mike- was a University Innovation Fellow from the founding 2015 cohort at Rockhurst University. Following his Junior year at Rockhurst in Kansas City, Missouri, Mike took an indefinite leave of absence from school to pursue his startup company full-time. This leave was inspired after closing an $18,000 city contract with Grandview, Missouri, to outfit their public works vehicles with sensors that identified road defects such as potholes, longitudinal cracking, and overall pavement ratings with computer vision.</span></span><br />
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-4c83380a-9678-0470-64eb-753ec47067c5"><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">Ever since, Mike has remained very active in the startup world as an advisor, Head of Product, PM and co-founder for nearly a dozen new software and hardware launches, from automotive marketplaces to EdTech, LegalTech and IT asset management.</span></span><br />
[[File:Mike Brummett circa 2020.png|thumb|Mike Brummett]]<br />
<span id="docs-internal-guid-4c83380a-9678-0470-64eb-753ec47067c5"><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">In his free time, Mike plays piano, builds home automation tools, sits in on Dungeons & Dragons games and reviews bbq restaraunts in the Kansas City metro.</span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">Some of Mike's favorite quotes include:</span></span><br />
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* ''<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">"The truth is rarely pure, and never simple."</span>'' ''<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">-Oscar Wilde</span>''<br />
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* <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">''"Be ashamed to die... Until you have scored <u>some</u> victory for humanity."''</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">''-Horrace Mann (via Neil deGrasse Tyson)''</span><br />
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You can find [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mjbrummett Mike Brummett on LinkedIn].<br />
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[[Category:Student Contributors|m]]</div>Mike Brummetthttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=File:Mike_Brummett_circa_2020.png&diff=140195File:Mike Brummett circa 2020.png2024-08-22T22:30:43Z<p>Mike Brummett: </p>
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<div>captured at the Super Dispatch offices circa 2020</div>Mike Brummetthttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Fellow:Michael_Brummett&diff=67519Fellow:Michael Brummett2018-04-09T22:12:09Z<p>Mike Brummett: </p>
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<div><span id="docs-internal-guid-4c83380a-9678-0470-64eb-753ec47067c5"><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">Michael Brummett was a University Innovation Fellow from the founding 2015 cohort at Rockhurst University. Following his Junior year at Rockhurst in Kansas City, Missouri, Michael took an indefinite leave of absence from school to pursue a startup company full-time. His company was incorporated in early 2016, within the smart city technology sector.</span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">The most natural description of himself would be</span></span><span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">that of an expressive introvert- one who loves and enjoys great success in public speaking, but that inversely values time spent in contemplation. He often refers to himself as a 'Nerd Idealist.'</span></span><br />
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-4c83380a-9678-0470-64eb-753ec47067c5"><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">Michael's company, Sensory AI (sensory.city), democratizes smart city technologies for cost effective use in smaller municipalities. Post-product/market fit, [[File:Mike Brummett.jpg|thumb|Mike Brummett.jpg]]his startup's most popular service places IoT sensors on city vehicles as a means to automate the slow, costly manual road inspection process.</span></span><br />
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-4c83380a-9678-0470-64eb-753ec47067c5"><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">In his free time, Michael plays the piano, builds home automation tools, sits in on Dungeons & Dragons games as well as reviewing bbq restaraunts in the Kansas City metro. For the long term, Michael is focused on self-improvement and learning, using his first company as a means to eventually launch another socially-minded venture, on a much larger scale.</span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">Some of Michael's favorite quotes:</span></span><br />
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''<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">"The truth is rarely pure, and never simple."</span>''<br />
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''<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">-Oscar Wilde</span>''<br />
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">''"Be ashamed to die... Until you have scored some victory for humanity."''</span><br />
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">''-Horrace Mann (via Neil deGrasse Tyson)''</span><br />
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= Related Links =<br />
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[[Rockhurst University|Rockhurst University]]<br />
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[[Rockhurst University Student Priorities|Rockhurst University Student Priorities]]<br />
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[[Michael Frazzetta|Michael Frazzetta]]<br />
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[[Sarah Jones|Sarah Jones]]<br />
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[[Category:Student Contributors|m]]</div>Mike Brummetthttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Fellow:Michael_Brummett&diff=57675Fellow:Michael Brummett2017-10-30T04:39:33Z<p>Mike Brummett: </p>
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<div><span id="docs-internal-guid-4c83380a-9678-0470-64eb-753ec47067c5"><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">Michael Brummett was a University Innovation Fellow from the 2015 cohort at Rockhurst University. Following his Junior year at Rockhurst in Kansas City, Missouri, Michael took an indefinite leave of absence from school to pursue a startup company full-time. His company was incorporated in early 2016, within the smart city technology sector.</span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">The most natural description of himself would be</span></span><span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">that of an expressive introvert- one who loves and enjoys great success in public speaking, but that inversely values time spent in contemplation. He often refers to himself as a 'Nerd Idealist.'</span></span><br />
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-4c83380a-9678-0470-64eb-753ec47067c5"><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">Michael's company, Sensory AI (sensory.city), democratizes smart city technologies for cost effective use in smaller municipalities. Post-product/market fit, [[File:Mike Brummett.jpg|thumb]]his startup's most popular service places IoT sensors on city vehicles as a means to automate the slow, costly manual road inspection process.</span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent"></span></span><br />
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-4c83380a-9678-0470-64eb-753ec47067c5"><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">In his free time, Michael loves to build computers, regularly defend the value of his cryptocurrency investments, and passionately play Dungeons & Dragons with friends. For the long term, Michael is focused on self-improvement and learning, using his first company as a means to eventually launch another socially-minded venture, on a much larger scale.</span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">Some of Michael's favorite quotes:</span></span><br />
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''<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">"The truth is rarely pure, and never simple."</span>''<br />
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''<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">-Oscar Wilde</span>''<br />
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">''"Be ashamed to die... Until you have scored some victory for humanity."''</span><br />
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">''-Horrace Mann (via Neil deGrasse Tyson)''</span><br />
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= Related Links =<br />
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[[Rockhurst University|Rockhurst University]]<br />
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[[Rockhurst University Student Priorities|Rockhurst University Student Priorities]]<br />
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[[Michael Frazzetta|Michael Frazzetta]]<br />
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[[Sarah Jones|Sarah Jones]]<br />
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[[Category:Student Contributors|m]]</div>Mike Brummetthttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Fellow:Michael_Brummett&diff=57674Fellow:Michael Brummett2017-10-30T04:39:11Z<p>Mike Brummett: </p>
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<div><span id="docs-internal-guid-4c83380a-9678-0470-64eb-753ec47067c5"><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">Michael Brummett was a University Innovation Fellow from the 2015 cohort at Rockhurst University. Following his Junior year at Rockhurst in Kansas City, Missouri, Michael took an indefinite leave of absence from school to pursue a startup company full-time. His company was incorporated in early 2016, within the smart city technology sector.</span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">The most natural description of himself would be</span></span><span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">that of an expressive introvert- one who loves and enjoys great success in public speaking, but that inversely values time spent in contemplation. He often refers to himself as a 'Nerd Idealist.'</span></span><br />
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-4c83380a-9678-0470-64eb-753ec47067c5"><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">Michael's company, Sensory AI (sensory.city), democratizes smart city technologies for cost effective use in smaller municipalities. Post-product/market fit, [[File:Mike Brummett.jpg|thumb|Founder of Sensory AI]]his startup's most popular service places IoT sensors on city vehicles as a means to automate the slow, costly manual road inspection process.</span></span><br />
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-4c83380a-9678-0470-64eb-753ec47067c5"><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">In his free time, Michael loves to build computers, regularly defend the value of his cryptocurrency investments, and passionately play Dungeons & Dragons with friends. For the long term, Michael is focused on self-improvement and learning, using his first company as a means to eventually launch another socially-minded venture, on a much larger scale.</span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">Some of Michael's favorite quotes:</span></span><br />
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''<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">"The truth is rarely pure, and never simple."</span>''<br />
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''<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">-Oscar Wilde</span>''<br />
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">''"Be ashamed to die... Until you have scored some victory for humanity."''</span><br />
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">''-Horrace Mann (via Neil deGrasse Tyson)''</span><br />
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= Related Links =<br />
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[[Rockhurst University|Rockhurst University]]<br />
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[[Rockhurst University Student Priorities|Rockhurst University Student Priorities]]<br />
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[[Michael Frazzetta|Michael Frazzetta]]<br />
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[[Sarah Jones|Sarah Jones]]<br />
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[[Category:Student Contributors|m]]</div>Mike Brummetthttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Fellow:Michael_Brummett&diff=57673Fellow:Michael Brummett2017-10-30T04:38:38Z<p>Mike Brummett: </p>
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<div><span id="docs-internal-guid-4c83380a-9678-0470-64eb-753ec47067c5"><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">Michael Brummett was a University Innovation Fellow from the 2015 cohort at Rockhurst University. Following his Junior year at Rockhurst in Kansas City, Missouri, Michael took an indefinite leave of absence from school to pursue a startup company full-time. His company was incorporated in early 2016, within the smart city technology sector.</span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">The most natural description of himself would be</span></span><span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">that of an expressive introvert- one who loves and enjoys great success in public speaking, but that inversely values time spent in contemplation. He often refers to himself as a 'Nerd Idealist.'</span></span><br />
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-4c83380a-9678-0470-64eb-753ec47067c5"><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">Michael's company, Sensory AI (sensory.city), democratizes smart city technologies for cost effective use in smaller municipalities. Post-product/market fit, his startup's most popular service places IoT sensors on city vehicles as a means to automate the slow, costly manual road inspection process.</span></span><br />
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-4c83380a-9678-0470-64eb-753ec47067c5"><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">In his free time, Michael loves to build computers, regularly defend the value of his cryptocurrency investments, and passionately play Dungeons & Dragons with friends. For the long term, Michael is focused on self-improvement and learning, using his first company as a means to eventually launch another socially-minded venture, on a much larger scale.</span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">[[File:Mike Brummett.jpg|thumb]]</span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">Some of Michael's favorite quotes:</span></span><br />
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''<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">"The truth is rarely pure, and never simple."</span>''<br />
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''<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">-Oscar Wilde</span>''<br />
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">''"Be ashamed to die... Until you have scored some victory for humanity."''</span><br />
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">''-Horrace Mann (via Neil deGrasse Tyson)''</span><br />
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= Related Links =<br />
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[[Rockhurst University|Rockhurst University]]<br />
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[[Rockhurst University Student Priorities|Rockhurst University Student Priorities]]<br />
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[[Michael Frazzetta|Michael Frazzetta]]<br />
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[[Sarah Jones|Sarah Jones]]<br />
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[[Category:Student Contributors|m]]</div>Mike Brummetthttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=File:Mike_Brummett.jpg&diff=57672File:Mike Brummett.jpg2017-10-30T04:36:00Z<p>Mike Brummett: Founder of Sensory AI - UIF Spring 2015 at Rockhurst University</p>
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<div>Founder of Sensory AI - UIF Spring 2015 at Rockhurst University</div>Mike Brummetthttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Fellow:Michael_Brummett&diff=57671Fellow:Michael Brummett2017-10-30T04:34:41Z<p>Mike Brummett: </p>
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<div><span id="docs-internal-guid-4c83380a-9678-0470-64eb-753ec47067c5"><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">Michael Brummett was a University Innovation Fellow from the 2015 cohort at Rockhurst University. Following his Junior year at Rockhurst in Kansas City, Missouri, Michael took an indefinite leave of absence from school to pursue a startup company full-time. His company was incorporated in early 2016, within the smart city technology sector.</span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">The most natural description of himself would be</span></span><span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">that of an expressive introvert- one who loves and enjoys great success in public speaking, but that inversely values time spent in contemplation. He often refers to himself as a 'Nerd Idealist.'</span></span><br />
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-4c83380a-9678-0470-64eb-753ec47067c5"><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">Michael's company, Sensory AI (sensory.city), democratizes smart city technologies for cost effective use in smaller municipalities. Post-product/market fit, his startup's most popular service places IoT sensors on city vehicles as a means to automate the slow, costly manual road inspection process.</span></span><br />
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-4c83380a-9678-0470-64eb-753ec47067c5"><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">In his free time, Michael loves to build computers, regularly defend the value of his cryptocurrency investments, and passionately play Dungeons & Dragons with friends. For the long term, Michael is focused on self-improvement and learning, using his first company as a means to eventually launch another socially-minded venture, on a much larger scale.</span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">Some of Michael's favorite quotes:</span></span><br />
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''<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">"The truth is rarely pure, and never simple."</span>''<br />
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''<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">-Oscar Wilde</span>''<br />
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">''"Be ashamed to die... Until you have scored some victory for humanity."''</span><br />
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">''-Horrace Mann (via Neil deGrasse Tyson)''</span><br />
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= Related Links =<br />
<br />
[[Rockhurst University|Rockhurst University]]<br />
<br />
[[Rockhurst University Student Priorities|Rockhurst University Student Priorities]]<br />
<br />
[[Michael Frazzetta|Michael Frazzetta]]<br />
<br />
[[Sarah Jones|Sarah Jones]]<br />
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[[Category:Student Contributors|m]]</div>Mike Brummetthttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Fellow:Michael_Brummett&diff=57670Fellow:Michael Brummett2017-10-30T04:34:04Z<p>Mike Brummett: </p>
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<div><span id="docs-internal-guid-4c83380a-9678-0470-64eb-753ec47067c5"><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">Michael Brummett was a University Innovation Fellow from the 2015 cohort at Rockhurst University. Following his Junior year at Rockhurst in Kansas City, Missouri, Michael took an indefinite leave of absence from school to pursue a startup company full-time. His company was incorporated in early 2016, within the smart city technology sector.</span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">The most natural description of himself would be</span></span><span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">that of an expressive introvert- one who loves and enjoys great success in public speaking, but that inversely values time spent in contemplation. He often refers to himself as a 'Nerd Idealist.'</span></span><br />
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-4c83380a-9678-0470-64eb-753ec47067c5"><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">Michael's company, Sensory AI (sensory.city), democratizes smart city technologies for cost effective use in smaller municipalities. Post-product/market fit, his startup's most popular service places IoT sensors on city vehicles as a means to automate the slow, costly manual road inspection process.</span></span><br />
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-4c83380a-9678-0470-64eb-753ec47067c5"><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">In his free time, Michael loves to build computers, regularly defend the value of his cryptocurrency investments, and passionately play Dungeons & Dragons with friends. For the long term, Michael is focused on self-improvement and learning, using his first company as a means to eventually launch another socially-minded venture, on a much larger scale.</span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">Some of Michael's favorite quotes:</span></span><br />
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''<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">"The truth is rarely pure, and never simple."</span>''<br />
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''<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">-Oscar Wilde</span>''<br />
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">''"Be ashamed to die... Until you have scored some victory for humanity."''</span><br />
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent">''-Horrace Mann (via Neil deGrasse Tyson)''</span><br />
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[[Category:Student Contributors|m]]</div>Mike Brummetthttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=School:Rockhurst_University&diff=25438School:Rockhurst University2015-10-13T19:47:22Z<p>Mike Brummett: </p>
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<div>= Overview<br/> =<br />
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Rockhurst University is a private, coeducational Jesuit university located in Kansas City, Missouri. Founded in 1910, the school observes the following motto: "Sapientia Aedificavit Sibi Domum." Latin for, "Wisdom has built herself a home." Sitting on a 55 acre, urban campus, Rockhurst is home to approximately 2,200 undergraduate and 800 graduate students, who enjoy a faculty:student ratio of 1:12. The University has etched into their campus bell tower a principle very much alive on campus, "Learning, Leadership, and Service in the Jesuit tradition."<br />
<br />
Offering over 50 graduate and undergraduate programs, Rockhurst's most popular majors include: Business, Management, Marketing, Health Professions, Psychology, Biological and Biomedical Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, was reported at 86% by US News in 2014. The school's newest academic building, Arrupe Hall, boasts a 500-seat, state-of-the-art auditorium, and houses the majority of all undergraduate and graduate classes.<br />
<br />
The university focuses on leadership, experiential learning, critical thinking and service. Regularly ranked among America’s top universities, Rockhurst University is known for small class sizes, high graduation rates, commitment to service, and overall value.<br />
<div><br />
= Student Innovation & Entrepreneurship =<br />
<br />
Currently, students at Rockhurst University have had little to no exposure to innovation or entrepreneurship. Largely, this is due to a lack of both student initiative and awareness on the subject matter. A primary goal of the 2015-2016 University Innovation Fellow Candidates is to engage and inspire interdisciplinary students and spread awareness of the resources available in the Kansas City community.<br />
<br />
There is a single student organization dedicated to furthering innovation and entrepreneurship on campus, presently working with the Student Development Office and Student Senate to become a registered student organization. Additionally, students have a spectacular amount of resources in the Kansas City entrepreneurial ecosystem, such as Whiteboard2Boardroom, OneDayKC and the Sprint Accelerator.<br />
<br />
There are several areas on campus that could be used for interdisciplinary collaboration, but that are not advertised as such. There are a great deal of resources available to students interested in innovation and entrepreneurship in the Kansas City community, but not specifically at Rockhurst University.<br />
<div><br />
= Faculty Innovation & Entrepreneurship =<br />
<br />
There are several faculty at Rockhurst University who impart the value of innovation in their classes. Innovation in the classroom requires student interaction in place of a purely lecture-based course. Rockhurst's committment to grow critical thinkers and leaders through its core curriculum is served by this practice. A handful of courses successfully embody this ideal, but others have room to grow. A unique opportunity exists in many capstone courses to partner with an existing company, and to solve real-world problems as a part of the curriculum.<br />
<br />
Presently, there is no Technology Licensing Office or Technology Transfer Office at Rockhurst available to faculty conducting research in conjunction with their course-load. However, Jim Baxendale of Whiteboard2Boardroom has established a working relationship with the University as he is located just across the street at the University of Missouri-Kansas City's campus.<br />
<div><br />
= University Technology Transfer =<br />
<br />
At Rockhurst University, there are no formal resources when it comes to innovation and entrepreneurship. The Kansas City, Missouri, community, on the other hand, provides a wealth of resources to interested students, staff and faculty:<br />
<div><br />
== Venture Accelerator ==<br />
<br />
The [http://sprintaccel.com/ Sprint Accelerator], located in the Crossroads Art District of Kansas City, Missouri, helps startups build the future of mobile technology. Their program offering is a three-month, mentor driven startup accelerator.<br />
<br />
[http://www.kcstartupvillage.org/ KC Startup Village]&nbsp;is an entrepreneur-led community helping to grow and support Kansas City entrepreneurs and the startup ecosystem. They foster the education of entrepreneurs and increase the number of opportunities for startups to succeed.<br />
<div><br />
== Seed Funding Sources ==<br />
<br />
[http://www.1millioncups.com/kansascity 1 Million Cups] (1MC) is a free, weekly national program designed to educate, engage and connect entrepreneurs. Developed by the Kauffman foundation, 1MC is based on the notion that entrepreneurs discover solutions and network over a million cups of coffee.<br />
<br />
[http://www.kauffman.org/multimedia/videos/2015/1-in-a-million One in a Million]&nbsp;is a startup competition available to companies that have presented at 1 Million Cups the previous year. Fifteen finalists will come to Kansas City, all-expenses paid, to compete during Global Entrepreneurship Week, this year from November 17th through the 18th.<br />
<div><br />
== Tech Transfer Office/Venture Assistance ==<br />
<br />
[http://www.whiteboard2boardroom.com/ Whiteboard2Boardroom]&nbsp;(W2B), led by the UMKC Innovation Center, is a partnership between regional schools involving research partners, technology transfer offices and entrepreneurs. W2B assists with initial assessment, IP issues and various other venture assistance activities.<br />
<br />
[http://proofpositioning.com/about-proof-positioning/ Proof Positioning]&nbsp;is a resource available in the Kansas City community. They are a branding firm composed of experts in the world of mergers and acquisitions. They assist companies of various sizes in marketing decisions<br />
<div><br />
= University-Industry Collaboration =<br />
<br />
Rockhurst University has several close connections with industry, spanning various majors and capstone courses. These experiential-learning opportunities provide the real-world application of skills and knowledge that students truly desire. An example of a course that provides these experierntial-learning opportunities would be:<br />
<br />
[http://catalog.rockhurst.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=9&coid=5941 MK 7900 - Business Capstone]<br />
<br />
While there are several research centers, industrial parks and industry/mentor networks in the Kansas City area, it seems as though these resources are being under-utilized to a great degree. Some of these resources available, but not being used, include:<br />
<br />
[http://www.edckc.com/ Economic Development Cooperation of KCMO]; [http://www.ennovationcenter.com/ Independence Regional Ennovation Center]; and the [http://www.kansasbioauthority.org/VentureAccelerator.aspx Kansas Bioscience Park Venture Accelerator].<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Regional & Local Economic Development Efforts =<br />
<br />
Rockhurst University does not have a formal Economic Development Office. However, the University does have a positive economic impact on the Kansas City region and community. During FY 2013, 51% of Rockhurst's expenditures ($25.6 Million) were spent on the provision of instructional materials, technology, office equipment and utilities through local businesses. Furthermore, the University invests in women and minority-owned businesses. More information can be found [http://www.rockhurst.edu/economic-impact/ here].<br />
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[[Rockhurst University Student Priorities|Rockhurst University Student Priorities]]<br />
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[[Michael Brummett|Michael Brummett]]<br />
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[[Michael Frazzetta|Michael Frazzetta]]<br />
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[[Category:Universities]]</div>Mike Brummetthttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=School:Rockhurst_University&diff=24549School:Rockhurst University2015-10-07T03:05:54Z<p>Mike Brummett: </p>
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<div>= Overview<br/> =<br />
<br />
Rockhurst University is a private, coeducational Jesuit university located in Kansas City, Missouri. Founded in 1910, the school observes the following motto: "Sapientia Aedificavit Sibi Domum." Latin for, "Wisdom has built herself a home." Sitting on a 55 acre, urban campus, Rockhurst is home to approximately 2,200 undergraduate and 800 graduate students, who enjoy a faculty:student ratio of 1:12. The University has etched into their campus bell tower a principle very much alive on campus, "Learning, Leadership, and Service in the Jesuit tradition."<br />
<br />
Offering over 50 graduate and undergraduate programs, Rockhurst's most popular majors include: Business, Management, Marketing, Health Professions, Psychology, Biological and Biomedical Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, was reported at 86% by US News in 2014. The school's newest academic building, Arrupe Hall, boasts a 500-seat, state-of-the-art auditorium, and houses the majority of all undergraduate and graduate classes.<br />
<br />
The university focuses on leadership, experiential learning, critical thinking and service. Regularly ranked among America’s top universities, Rockhurst University is known for small class sizes, high graduation rates, commitment to service, and overall value.<br />
<div><br />
= Student Innovation & Entrepreneurship =<br />
<br />
Currently, students at Rockhurst University have had little to no exposure to innovation or entrepreneurship. Largely, this is due to a lack of both student initiative and awareness on the subject matter. A primary goal of the 2015-2016 University Innovation Fellow Candidates is to engage and inspire interdisciplinary students and spread awareness of the resources available in the Kansas City community.<br />
<br />
There is a single student organization dedicated to furthering innovation and entrepreneurship on campus, presently working with the Student Development Office and Student Senate to become a registered student organization. Additionally, students have a spectacular amount of resources in the Kansas City entrepreneurial ecosystem, such as Whiteboard2Boardroom, OneDayKC and the Sprint Accelerator.<br />
<br />
There are several areas on campus that could be used for interdisciplinary collaboration, but that are not advertised as such. There are a great deal of resources available to students interested in innovation and entrepreneurship in the Kansas City community, but not specifically at Rockhurst University.<br />
<div><br />
= Faculty Innovation & Entrepreneurship =<br />
<br />
There are several faculty at Rockhurst University who impart the value of innovation in their classes. Innovation in the classroom requires student interaction in place of a purely lecture-based course. Rockhurst's committment to grow critical thinkers and leaders through its core curriculum is served by this practice. A handful of courses successfully embody this ideal, but others have room to grow. A unique opportunity exists in many capstone courses to partner with an existing company, and to solve real-world problems as a part of the curriculum.<br />
<br />
Presently, there is no Technology Licensing Office or Technology Transfer Office at Rockhurst available to faculty conducting research in conjunction with their course-load. However, Jim Baxendale of Whiteboard2Boardroom has established a working relationship with the University as he is located just across the street at the University of Missouri-Kansas City's campus.<br />
<div><br />
= University Technology Transfer =<br />
<br />
At Rockhurst University, there are no formal resources when it comes to innovation and entrepreneurship. The Kansas City, Missouri, community, on the other hand, provides a wealth of resources to interested students, staff and faculty:<br />
<div><br />
== Venture Accelerator ==<br />
<br />
The [http://sprintaccel.com/ Sprint Accelerator], located in the Crossroads Art District of Kansas City, Missouri, helps startups build the future of mobile technology. Their program offering is a three-month, mentor driven startup accelerator.<br />
<br />
[http://www.kcstartupvillage.org/ KC Startup Village]&nbsp;is an entrepreneur-led community helping to grow and support Kansas City entrepreneurs and the startup ecosystem. They foster the education of entrepreneurs and increase the number of opportunities for startups to succeed.<br />
<div><br />
== Seed Funding Sources ==<br />
<br />
[http://www.1millioncups.com/kansascity 1 Million Cups] (1MC) is a free, weekly national program designed to educate, engage and connect entrepreneurs. Developed by the Kauffman foundation, 1MC is based on the notion that entrepreneurs discover solutions and network over a million cups of coffee.<br />
<br />
[http://www.kauffman.org/multimedia/videos/2015/1-in-a-million One in a Million]&nbsp;is a startup competition available to companies that have presented at 1 Million Cups the previous year. Fifteen finalists will come to Kansas City, all-expenses paid, to compete during Global Entrepreneurship Week, this year from November 17th through the 18th.<br />
<div><br />
== Tech Transfer Office/Venture Assistance ==<br />
<br />
[http://www.whiteboard2boardroom.com/ Whiteboard2Boardroom]&nbsp;(W2B), led by the UMKC Innovation Center, is a partnership between regional schools involving research partners, technology transfer offices and entrepreneurs. W2B assists with initial assessment, IP issues and various other venture assistance activities.<br />
<br />
[http://proofpositioning.com/about-proof-positioning/ Proof Positioning]&nbsp;is a resource available in the Kansas City community. They are a branding firm composed of experts in the world of mergers and acquisitions. They assist companies of various sizes in marketing decisions<br />
<div><br />
= University-Industry Collaboration =<br />
<br />
Rockhurst University has several close connections with industry, spanning various majors and capstone courses. These experiential-learning opportunities provide the real-world application of skills and knowledge that students truly desire. An example of a course that provides these experierntial-learning opportunities would be:<br />
<br />
[http://catalog.rockhurst.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=9&coid=5941 MK 7900 - Business Capstone]<br />
<br />
While there are several research centers, industrial parks and industry/mentor networks in the Kansas City area, it seems as though these resources are being under-utilized to a great degree. Some of these resources available, but not being used, include:<br />
<br />
[http://www.edckc.com/ Economic Development Cooperation of KCMO]; [http://www.ennovationcenter.com/ Independence Regional Ennovation Center]; and the [http://www.kansasbioauthority.org/VentureAccelerator.aspx Kansas Bioscience Park Venture Accelerator].<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Regional & Local Economic Development Efforts =<br />
<br />
Rockhurst University does not have a formal Economic Development Office. However, the University does have a positive economic impact on the Kansas City region and community. During FY 2013, 51% of Rockhurst's expenditures ($25.6 Million) were spent on the provision of instructional materials, technology, office equipment and utilities through local businesses. Furthermore, the University invests in women and minority-owned businesses. More information can be found [http://www.rockhurst.edu/economic-impact/ here].<br />
<br />
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= Landscape Canvas =<br />
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= Related Resources =<br />
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[[Rockhurst University Student Priorities|Rockhurst University Strategic Priorities]]<br />
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2015-2016 Leadership Circle:&nbsp;[[Michael Brummett|Michael Brummett]],&nbsp;[[Michael Frazzetta|Michael Frazzetta]] and Sarah Jones<br />
[[Categories:Universities]]</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Mike Brummetthttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=School:Rockhurst_University&diff=24548School:Rockhurst University2015-10-07T03:02:36Z<p>Mike Brummett: </p>
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<div>= Overview<br/> =<br />
<br />
Rockhurst University is a private, coeducational Jesuit university located in Kansas City, Missouri. Founded in 1910, the school observes the following motto: "Sapientia Aedificavit Sibi Domum." Latin for, "Wisdom has built herself a home." Sitting on a 55 acre, urban campus, Rockhurst is home to approximately 2,200 undergraduate and 800 graduate students, who enjoy a faculty:student ratio of 1:12. The University has etched into their campus bell tower a principle very much alive on campus, "Learning, Leadership, and Service in the Jesuit tradition."<br />
<br />
Offering over 50 graduate and undergraduate programs, Rockhurst's most popular majors include: Business, Management, Marketing, Health Professions, Psychology, Biological and Biomedical Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, was reported at 86% by US News in 2014. The school's newest academic building, Arrupe Hall, boasts a 500-seat, state-of-the-art auditorium, and houses the majority of all undergraduate and graduate classes.<br />
<br />
The university focuses on leadership, experiential learning, critical thinking and service. Regularly ranked among America’s top universities, Rockhurst University is known for small class sizes, high graduation rates, commitment to service, and overall value.<br />
<div><br />
= Student Innovation & Entrepreneurship =<br />
<br />
Currently, students at Rockhurst University have had little to no exposure to innovation or entrepreneurship. Largely, this is due to a lack of both student initiative and awareness on the subject matter. A primary goal of the 2015-2016 University Innovation Fellow Candidates is to engage and inspire interdisciplinary students and spread awareness of the resources available in the Kansas City community.<br />
<br />
There is a single student organization dedicated to furthering innovation and entrepreneurship on campus, presently working with the Student Development Office and Student Senate to become a registered student organization. Additionally, students have a spectacular amount of resources in the Kansas City entrepreneurial ecosystem, such as Whiteboard2Boardroom, OneDayKC and the Sprint Accelerator.<br />
<br />
There are several areas on campus that could be used for interdisciplinary collaboration, but that are not advertised as such. There are a great deal of resources available to students interested in innovation and entrepreneurship in the Kansas City community, but not specifically at Rockhurst University.<br />
<div><br />
= Faculty Innovation & Entrepreneurship =<br />
<br />
There are several faculty at Rockhurst University who impart the value of innovation in their classes. Innovation in the classroom requires student interaction in place of a purely lecture-based course. Rockhurst's committment to grow critical thinkers and leaders through its core curriculum is served by this practice. A handful of courses successfully embody this ideal, but others have room to grow. A unique opportunity exists in many capstone courses to partner with an existing company, and to solve real-world problems as a part of the curriculum.<br />
<br />
Presently, there is no Technology Licensing Office or Technology Transfer Office at Rockhurst available to faculty conducting research in conjunction with their course-load. However, Jim Baxendale of Whiteboard2Boardroom has established a working relationship with the University as he is located just across the street at the University of Missouri-Kansas City's campus.<br />
<div><br />
= University Technology Transfer =<br />
<br />
At Rockhurst University, there are no formal resources when it comes to innovation and entrepreneurship. The Kansas City, Missouri, community, on the other hand, provides a wealth of resources to interested students, staff and faculty:<br />
<div><br />
== Venture Accelerator ==<br />
<br />
The [http://sprintaccel.com/ Sprint Accelerator], located in the Crossroads Art District of Kansas City, Missouri, helps startups build the future of mobile technology. Their program offering is a three-month, mentor driven startup accelerator.<br />
<br />
[http://www.kcstartupvillage.org/ KC Startup Village]&nbsp;is an entrepreneur-led community helping to grow and support Kansas City entrepreneurs and the startup ecosystem. They foster the education of entrepreneurs and increase the number of opportunities for startups to succeed.<br />
<div><br />
== Seed Funding Sources ==<br />
<br />
[http://www.1millioncups.com/kansascity 1 Million Cups] (1MC) is a free, weekly national program designed to educate, engage and connect entrepreneurs. Developed by the Kauffman foundation, 1MC is based on the notion that entrepreneurs discover solutions and network over a million cups of coffee.<br />
<br />
[http://www.kauffman.org/multimedia/videos/2015/1-in-a-million One in a Million]&nbsp;is a startup competition available to companies that have presented at 1 Million Cups the previous year. Fifteen finalists will come to Kansas City, all-expenses paid, to compete during Global Entrepreneurship Week, this year from November 17th through the 18th.<br />
<div><br />
== Tech Transfer Office/Venture Assistance ==<br />
<br />
[http://www.whiteboard2boardroom.com/ Whiteboard2Boardroom]&nbsp;(W2B), led by the UMKC Innovation Center, is a partnership between regional schools involving research partners, technology transfer offices and entrepreneurs. W2B assists with initial assessment, IP issues and various other venture assistance activities.<br />
<br />
[http://proofpositioning.com/about-proof-positioning/ Proof Positioning]&nbsp;is a resource available in the Kansas City community. They are a branding firm composed of experts in the world of mergers and acquisitions. They assist companies of various sizes in marketing decisions<br />
<div><br />
= University-Industry Collaboration =<br />
<br />
Rockhurst University has several close connections with industry, spanning various majors and capstone courses. These experiential-learning opportunities provide the real-world application of skills and knowledge that students truly desire. An example of a course that provides these experierntial-learning opportunities would be:<br />
<br />
[http://catalog.rockhurst.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=9&coid=5941 MK 7900 - Business Capstone]<br />
<br />
While there are several research centers, industrial parks and industry/mentor networks in the Kansas City area, it seems as though these resources are being under-utilized to a great degree. Some of these resources available, but not being used, include:<br />
<br />
[http://www.edckc.com/ Economic Development Cooperation of KCMO]; [http://www.ennovationcenter.com/ Independence Regional Ennovation Center]; and the [http://www.kansasbioauthority.org/VentureAccelerator.aspx Kansas Bioscience Park Venture Accelerator].<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Regional & Local Economic Development Efforts =<br />
<br />
Rockhurst University does not have a formal Economic Development Office. However, the University does have a positive economic impact on the Kansas City region and community. During FY 2013, 51% of Rockhurst's expenditures ($25.6 Million) were spent on the provision of instructional materials, technology, office equipment and utilities through local businesses. Furthermore, the University invests in women and minority-owned businesses. More information can be found [http://www.rockhurst.edu/economic-impact/ here].<br />
<br />
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<div><br />
= Landscape Canvas =<br />
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{{#widget:Google Spreadsheet|key=1gkNdgET3k54D7OurIkWhKlu2eP_KxVIW0UU6gVIRDz8|width=1300|height=700}}<br />
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= Related Resources =<br />
<br />
[[Rockhurst_University_Student_Priorities|Rockhurst University Student Priorities]]<br />
<br />
2015-2016 Leadership Circle:&nbsp;[[Michael Brummett|Michael Brummett]],&nbsp;[[Michael Frazzetta|Michael Frazzetta]] and Sarah Jones<br />
[[Categories:Universities]]</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Mike Brummetthttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Priorities:Rockhurst_University_Student_Priorities&diff=24547Priorities:Rockhurst University Student Priorities2015-10-07T03:01:14Z<p>Mike Brummett: Created page with "= Student Priorities at Rockhurst University = = Priority 1: An Institutionalized Form of Innovation & Entrepreneurship = == Innovate Hour - Fellow: Michael Brummett == <div..."</p>
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<div>= Student Priorities at Rockhurst University =<br />
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= Priority 1: An Institutionalized Form of Innovation & Entrepreneurship =<br />
<br />
== Innovate Hour - Fellow: Michael Brummett ==<br />
<div>The innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) movement on campus at Rockhurst is still small, and housed entirely outside of the instutition of the University. Yet, a real demand from both students and faculty does exist for the skills and resources possessed by University Innovation Fellows (and candidates) on campus. This demand that has been identified exists in the form of faculty wanting to be able to leverage University Innovation Fellow and Innovate at the Rock members' skills in the realm of design thinking, lean startup and entrepreneurship. Presently, there are no means established for a professor to invite students to seek help or "pick the brains" of these individuals. This is the problem we look to first address.</div><div><br/></div><div>With the I&E movement on campus having begun on a very grass roots level, the best approach we currently have is to create an "Innovate Hour." A time every single week where University Innovation Fellows and Innovate at the Rock members- along with their faculty advisors- can offer assistance to students: having trouble brainstorming project ideas, developing business models, interested in starting their own business, or solving problems relating to the classroom, campus and/or community. Innovate Hour would partner with Rockhurst University's Learning Center initially, to brand themselves as a true resource to the faculty and students on campus. The first step of establishing that relationship is to meet with Dr. Ann Volin, director of the Learning Center, to discuss the possibility of this partnership.<br/></div><div><br/></div><div>The objective kept in mind with this priority has four parts: 1. To brand the University Innovation Fellows and Innovate at the Rock as a valuable resource to the University as a whole. 2. To take the first steps in creating an instututionalized form of I&E on campus, as currently none exist. 3. To gauge student and faculty interest in I&E as a whole to, 4. Eventually leverage the influence and valuable nature of Innovate Hour on campus to establish the need for a "Maker Space."</div></div>Mike Brummetthttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=School:Rockhurst_University&diff=24546School:Rockhurst University2015-10-07T02:26:59Z<p>Mike Brummett: </p>
<hr />
<div>= Overview<br/> =<br />
<br />
Rockhurst University is a private, coeducational Jesuit university located in Kansas City, Missouri. Founded in 1910, the school observes the following motto: "Sapientia Aedificavit Sibi Domum." Latin for, "Wisdom has built herself a home." Sitting on a 55 acre, urban campus, Rockhurst is home to approximately 2,200 undergraduate and 800 graduate students, who enjoy a faculty:student ratio of 1:12. The University has etched into their campus bell tower a principle very much alive on campus, "Learning, Leadership, and Service in the Jesuit tradition."<br />
<br />
Offering over 50 graduate and undergraduate programs, Rockhurst's most popular majors include: Business, Management, Marketing, Health Professions, Psychology, Biological and Biomedical Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, was reported at 86% by US News in 2014. The school's newest academic building, Arrupe Hall, boasts a 500-seat, state-of-the-art auditorium, and houses the majority of all undergraduate and graduate classes.<br />
<br />
The university focuses on leadership, experiential learning, critical thinking and service. Regularly ranked among America’s top universities, Rockhurst University is known for small class sizes, high graduation rates, commitment to service, and overall value.<br />
<div><br />
= Student Innovation & Entrepreneurship =<br />
<br />
Currently, students at Rockhurst University have had little to no exposure to innovation or entrepreneurship. Largely, this is due to a lack of both student initiative and awareness on the subject matter. A primary goal of the 2015-2016 University Innovation Fellow Candidates is to engage and inspire interdisciplinary students and spread awareness of the resources available in the Kansas City community.<br />
<br />
There is a single student organization dedicated to furthering innovation and entrepreneurship on campus, presently working with the Student Development Office and Student Senate to become a registered student organization. Additionally, students have a spectacular amount of resources in the Kansas City entrepreneurial ecosystem, such as Whiteboard2Boardroom, OneDayKC and the Sprint Accelerator.<br />
<br />
There are several areas on campus that could be used for interdisciplinary collaboration, but that are not advertised as such. There are a great deal of resources available to students interested in innovation and entrepreneurship in the Kansas City community, but not specifically at Rockhurst University.<br />
<div><br />
= Faculty Innovation & Entrepreneurship =<br />
<br />
There are several faculty at Rockhurst University who impart the value of innovation in their classes. Innovation in the classroom requires student interaction in place of a purely lecture-based course. Rockhurst's committment to grow critical thinkers and leaders through its core curriculum is served by this practice. A handful of courses successfully embody this ideal, but others have room to grow. A unique opportunity exists in many capstone courses to partner with an existing company, and to solve real-world problems as a part of the curriculum.<br />
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Presently, there is no Technology Licensing Office or Technology Transfer Office at Rockhurst available to faculty conducting research in conjunction with their course-load. However, Jim Baxendale of Whiteboard2Boardroom has established a working relationship with the University as he is located just across the street at the University of Missouri-Kansas City's campus.<br />
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At Rockhurst University, there are no formal resources when it comes to innovation and entrepreneurship. The Kansas City, Missouri, community, on the other hand, provides a wealth of resources to interested students, staff and faculty:<br />
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The [http://sprintaccel.com/ Sprint Accelerator], located in the Crossroads Art District of Kansas City, Missouri, helps startups build the future of mobile technology. Their program offering is a three-month, mentor driven startup accelerator.<br />
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[http://www.kcstartupvillage.org/ KC Startup Village]&nbsp;is an entrepreneur-led community helping to grow and support Kansas City entrepreneurs and the startup ecosystem. They foster the education of entrepreneurs and increase the number of opportunities for startups to succeed.<br />
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[http://www.1millioncups.com/kansascity 1 Million Cups] (1MC) is a free, weekly national program designed to educate, engage and connect entrepreneurs. Developed by the Kauffman foundation, 1MC is based on the notion that entrepreneurs discover solutions and network over a million cups of coffee.<br />
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[http://www.kauffman.org/multimedia/videos/2015/1-in-a-million One in a Million]&nbsp;is a startup competition available to companies that have presented at 1 Million Cups the previous year. Fifteen finalists will come to Kansas City, all-expenses paid, to compete during Global Entrepreneurship Week, this year from November 17th through the 18th.<br />
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[http://www.whiteboard2boardroom.com/ Whiteboard2Boardroom]&nbsp;(W2B), led by the UMKC Innovation Center, is a partnership between regional schools involving research partners, technology transfer offices and entrepreneurs. W2B assists with initial assessment, IP issues and various other venture assistance activities.<br />
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[http://proofpositioning.com/about-proof-positioning/ Proof Positioning]&nbsp;is a resource available in the Kansas City community. They are a branding firm composed of experts in the world of mergers and acquisitions. They assist companies of various sizes in marketing decisions<br />
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Rockhurst University has several close connections with industry, spanning various majors and capstone courses. These experiential-learning opportunities provide the real-world application of skills and knowledge that students truly desire. An example of a course that provides these experierntial-learning opportunities would be:<br />
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[http://catalog.rockhurst.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=9&coid=5941 MK 7900 - Business Capstone]<br />
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While there are several research centers, industrial parks and industry/mentor networks in the Kansas City area, it seems as though these resources are being under-utilized to a great degree. Some of these resources available, but not being used, include:<br />
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[http://www.edckc.com/ Economic Development Cooperation of KCMO]; [http://www.ennovationcenter.com/ Independence Regional Ennovation Center]; and the [http://www.kansasbioauthority.org/VentureAccelerator.aspx Kansas Bioscience Park Venture Accelerator].<br />
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Rockhurst University does not have a formal Economic Development Office. However, the University does have a positive economic impact on the Kansas City region and community. During FY 2013, 51% of Rockhurst's expenditures ($25.6 Million) were spent on the provision of instructional materials, technology, office equipment and utilities through local businesses. Furthermore, the University invests in women and minority-owned businesses. More information can be found [http://www.rockhurst.edu/economic-impact/ here].<br />
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2015-2016 Leadership Circle:&nbsp;[[Michael Brummett|Michael Brummett]],&nbsp;[[Michael Frazzetta|Michael Frazzetta]] and Sarah Jones<br />
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Rockhurst University is a private, coeducational Jesuit university located in Kansas City, Missouri. Founded in 1910, the school observes the following motto: "Sapientia Aedificavit Sibi Domum." Latin for, "Wisdom has built herself a home." Sitting on a 55 acre, urban campus, Rockhurst is home to approximately 2,200 undergraduate and 800 graduate students, who enjoy a faculty:student ratio of 1:12. The University has etched into their campus bell tower a principle very much alive on campus, "Learning, Leadership, and Service in the Jesuit tradition."<br />
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Offering over 50 graduate and undergraduate programs, Rockhurst's most popular majors include: Business, Management, Marketing, Health Professions, Psychology, Biological and Biomedical Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, was reported at 86% by US News in 2014. The school's newest academic building, Arrupe Hall, boasts a 500-seat, state-of-the-art auditorium, and houses the majority of all undergraduate and graduate classes.<br />
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The university focuses on leadership, experiential learning, critical thinking and service. Regularly ranked among America’s top universities, Rockhurst University is known for small class sizes, high graduation rates, commitment to service, and overall value.<br />
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= Student Innovation & Entrepreneurship =<br />
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Currently, students at Rockhurst University have had little to no exposure to innovation or entrepreneurship. Largely, this is due to a lack of both student initiative and awareness on the subject matter. A primary goal of the 2015-2016 University Innovation Fellow Candidates is to engage and inspire interdisciplinary students and spread awareness of the resources available in the Kansas City community.<br />
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There is a single student organization dedicated to furthering innovation and entrepreneurship on campus, presently working with the Student Development Office and Student Senate to become a registered student organization. Additionally, students have a spectacular amount of resources in the Kansas City entrepreneurial ecosystem, such as Whiteboard2Boardroom, OneDayKC and the Sprint Accelerator.<br />
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There are several areas on campus that could be used for interdisciplinary collaboration, but that are not advertised as such. There are a great deal of resources available to students interested in innovation and entrepreneurship in the Kansas City community, but not specifically at Rockhurst University.<br />
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= Faculty Innovation & Entrepreneurship =<br />
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There are several faculty at Rockhurst University who impart the value of innovation in their classes. Innovation in the classroom requires student interaction in place of a purely lecture-based course. Rockhurst's committment to grow critical thinkers and leaders through its core curriculum is served by this practice. A handful of courses successfully embody this ideal, but others have room to grow. A unique opportunity exists in many capstone courses to partner with an existing company, and to solve real-world problems as a part of the curriculum.<br />
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Presently, there is no Technology Licensing Office or Technology Transfer Office at Rockhurst available to faculty conducting research in conjunction with their course-load. However, Jim Baxendale of Whiteboard2Boardroom has established a working relationship with the University as he is located just across the street at the University of Missouri-Kansas City's campus.<br />
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= Innovation & Entrepreneurship on Campus =<br />
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At Rockhurst University, students have limited resources to use when it comes to innovation and entrepreneurship. The Kansas City, Missouri, community, on the other hand, provides a wealth of resources to interested students:<br />
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== Clubs and Organizations ==<br />
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The club on campus, working to become a registered student organization, is called Innovate at the Rock. Involving Rockhurst's 2015-2016 University Innovation Fellow Candidates, Innovate at the Rock has 20 student members, and 2 faculty advisors. Focused on innovation and entrepreneurship, the club seeks to cultivate further student interest, and to make an impact in the classroom, on campus, and in the community. There are currently no other clubs or organizations at Rockhurst relating to innovation or entrepreneurship.<br />
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Kansas City, Missouri, offers an impressive selection of innovative and entrepreneurial events. OneDayKC, LaunchKC and KC Tech Week are three examples of such events open to students of all backgrounds, providing experiences and learning opportunities that emphasize the value of innovation and entrepreneurship. Innovate at the Rock has in the past, and is continuing to offer events relating to design thinking, lean startup, innovation and entrepreneurship on campus. Their most recent endeavor is a design thinking and innovation guest speaker event featuring innovators at Rockhurst University and in the broader Kansas City community.<br />
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== Spaces ==<br />
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The University opened a new academic building called Pedro Arrupe, S.J., Hall in the Fall of 2015. The building has a handful of collaborative spaces which can be reserved by groups and individuals to fit their needs. These spaces include a conference room, a collaborative study room, and various spaces suited for group work with a sophisticated AirMedia streaming network.<br />
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== Opportunities ==<br />
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Rockhurst offers a handful of opportunities to engage in unique innovative experiences. These opportunities include Service Immersion trips, electives involving innovation and entrepreneurship, and external business partner programs.<br />
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Service Immersion trips are opportunities for students to travel- both domestically and internationally- to work on various projects. Some offerings for 2015 students include: Nicaragua for construction/water sanitation projects; Jamaica for schools, clinics and housing projects; West Virginia for community gardens, community outreach and daycare; and the Dominican Republic for construction and coffee planting.<br />
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Rockhurst's Helzberg School of Management offers a few electives involving innovation and entrepreneurship. Courses made available to largely graduate students include: MG 6460 - Innovation; MG 6355 - Entrepreneurship; and MG 6170 - Social Entrepreneurship.<br />
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Also housed in the Helzberg School of Management are business capstone courses which work with external business partners to solve real-world problems a company is facing. An example of such a course is MK 7900 - Business Capstone, instructed by Dr. Craig Sasse.<br />
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= Evaluation of Innovation and Entrepreneurship =<br />
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Rockhurst University is just beginning its student-led growth in regards to innovation and entrepreneurship. With Innovate at the Rock aiming to spread campus-wide awareness, and the University Innovation Fellow Candidates looking to catalyze this interest further, several student-led initiatves are in the works. The University Innovation Fellow Candidates have collected data from faculty, staff and students through research, observation and interviews, and plan to summarize their findings at their University Stakeholder meeting.<br />
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(Rockhurst University Strategic Priorities WIP)<br />
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2015-2016 Leadership Circle:&nbsp;[[Michael Brummett|Michael Brummett]],&nbsp;[[Michael Frazzetta|Michael Frazzetta]] and Sarah Jones<br />
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-4c83380a-9678-0470-64eb-753ec47067c5"><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Very early on into his career at Rockhurst University, Michael has sought to change many aspects of the educational atmosphere as well as the student body. Having been the founder and President of organizations on campus, he looks to leave a lasting impact on his classroom, campus and community.</span></span><br />
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