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School:Virginia State University

2015-02-15T23:44:13Z

Reggie425:

= Overview =
[[File:VSU.jpg|thumb|VSU Logo.jpg]]Building a Better World Since 1882
Virginia State University, founded in 1882, is one of Virginia's two land-grant institutions, and is located 20 minutes south of Richmond in the village of Ettrick.With a current student population of 5,300, the University sits atop a rolling landscape overlooking the Appomattox River with expansive views of Petersburg. Our 236-acre campus boasts 16 dormitories, 17 academic buildings and a 416-acre agriculture research facility. 

= '''Promoting Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship''' =

Although, Virginia State University's innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem is at it's developmental stage. The university offers opportunities for their students to gain an understanding of entrepreneurial aspects by gaining an acumen in the classroom and then applying what is learned.  
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 ''''Encouraging Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship''''

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At Virginia State University innovation and entrepreneurship are not emphasis as much as it should. We encourage our faculty and staff within our institution to become more supportive and invite more creative thinkers to become the trailblazers in breaking down the barriers. It will allow our intuition to soar into new heights that have never been reached and open up a door with great opportunities Faculty are encouraged to create interdisciplinary activities or projects, to eventually create partnership within our institution. Faculty should be willing to utilize local business and startup company’s problems or issues and present them to students to solve and eventually develop an academic portfolio. Faculty should be eager to collaborate on research projects and work together to develop new technologies, products and innovative ideas campus wide using all available resources. The College of Business is a great resource for the university and should be a tool students can use for financial direction. College Of Engineering should become the catalyst on campus for faculty / student innovation and become the vessel for innovation campus wide. The goals of the VSU should not only be to provide opportunities for students to acquire a position within a company but to help develop a company through understanding of the business. VSU should also provide faculty and staff the capabilities to gain venture funding, develop intellectual property, form a business unit, and truly go out and create a business if applicable. VSU should develop a Research / Innovation center that offers mandatory courses and set of programs for all students to help bridge the gap between studies and practice, research and commercialization, and from dreams to reality. These programs should encourage students to understand the process of a product or service fundamentally from early discovery through commercialization. The objective is to help supportive faculty encourage entrepreneurs and promote corporate partnerships and startup companies in hopes that students can commercialize ideas as they reach later stages of studies. One strategy that can help develop this network should be an organization engulfed around the idea of entrepreneurship and innovation. An organization that helps students and faculty to come together and achieve their common goals through practice. An organization that can help empower a Research / Innovation center that can eventually uplift our institution as a whole to increase entrepreneurial spirits campus wide. From networking events, competitive events, speaker series events to maybe even projects, or workshops. In a sense these activities can eventually create avenues for students to soar into new heights, heights that some say are unreachable. Let’s breakdown barriers and Build a Better World, one student at a time.  

== '''According to Virginia State University's 2012 - 2014 Undergraduate Catalog, we offer the following undergraduate innovation or entrepreneurship courses / resources:''' ==

*'''Reginald F. Lewis College of Business (RFLC):  MGMT 444 – Entrepreneurship and Small Business Mgmt'''. '''''(As an Elective)'''''

This  course  is  an  in-depth  analysis  of  the  entrepreneur’s  role  in  conceptualizing,   developing and  managing  small  business ventures.   Key personality and leadership traits of the entrepreneur are examined within the framework of risk-taking and new venture start-ups.  The course is also designed to expose students to the problems and opportunities inherent in establishing and managing a small business and the techniques employed in launching and sustaining a new venture.

Prerequisites:  COBU 301 AND COBU 302

*'''Reginald F. Lewis College of Business (RFLC): FINC 446 - Entrepreneurial Finance'''

This course examines small business start – up management with emphasis on financial decision-making for entrepreneurs, and the functions of investment banking institutions as they relate to small business capital acquisition and management. Also included are legal concerns and strategies for minority startup ventures. The case study method will be used.

Prerequisite: COBU 300 or equivalent

*'''College of Agriculture:  AGEC 140 - Introduction to Agribusiness Entrepreneurship'''

This is an introductory course for all agricultural majors that will focus on the importance of business to the food and agricultural sector. The course will explore the mechanics of developing a business plan, applying the principles of marketing, management and finance.

*'''College of Agriculture:  AGEC 340 - Agribusiness Entrepreneurship. '''

This course takes students through the process of owning businesses, since owning a business is the dream of many Americans. This course examines several cases to help individuals translate their business dreams into reality.  While specific focus will be on agribusiness enterprises, a broad look at entrepreneurs in several industries will be adopted to give students a good picture of the entire business world and the opportunities and challenges entrepreneurs face. Using case study approach, businesses across several sectors (production, service, etc.) of the economy will be examined and analyzed to walk students through the business required to develop and present a business plan. The presentation will be evaluated by a panel of judges. The typical panel of judges includes loan officers, agribusiness analysts and entrepreneur/small business owners.

*'''College of Agriculture, Department of Family and Consumer Science:  FACS 342 Occupational Family and Consumer Sciences'''

This course of study focuses on planning, implementing and evaluating Family and Consumer Sciences occupational education programs in chosen areas of occupational endorsement. In addition, this course explores leadership theory and practice in relation to theories and processes of innovation and change. It includes the opportunity to explore leadership techniques relevant to change management, '''entrepreneurship''' and '''innovation'''. You will be encouraged to use your own experience in leadership roles to inform discussion, enquiry, critical thinking and reflection.

Prerequisites: DIET 221 Principles of Food Preparations, DIET 310 Human Nutrition, FCCS 301 Child Development

*'''College of Engineering, Science and Technology:  INLT 443 - Engineering and Technology Entrepreneurship.'''

This course covers concepts related to entrepreneurship relevant to engineering and technology applications. Major topics include entrepreneurial risk taking, startup strategies, innovative idea evaluation, business plan writing, financing and venture capital, managing growth and introducing and sustaining products and services. Through case studies and guest speakers, the course introduces students to the knowledge and skills needed to recognize and seize technological entrepreneurial opportunities.

Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing

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*''' College of Humanities and Social Sciences,''' '''Department of Health, Physical Education Recreation and Dance - Minor: Sport Management (18 semester hours):'''

This minor prepares students for careers as '''entrepreneurs''', producers, advertisers, public relations specialists, fund developers, event managers, consultants, sales representatives, sports researchers, and corporate executives in the collegiate, amateur, and professional sports industries.

* '''Honors Program '''

The Honors Program is designed to meet the unique educational needs of Virginia State University’s academically talented and highly motivated undergraduate students. The primary goal of the Honors Program is to create and maintain a stimulating, supportive environment in which young scholars may engage in a wide range of challenging intellectual and creative pursuits. The program encourages the participation of all departments, fosters '''innovation''' and experimentation in undergraduate education, and supports University-wide cultural enrichment.

== '''According to the Virginia State University's 2012 - 2014 Graduate Catalog, we offer the following innovation or entrepreneurship courses:''' ==

* '''College of Engineering, Science and Technology: CSED 504 – Innovations in Distance Learning'''

The students will explore the latest innovations in "E - learning" technologies and environments as well as theoretical issues central to e-learning. The course will address online learning environments including online learning communities, communication and sharing tools, content creation tools, and communities of practice. Students will design and implement e-learning modules as pertinent to their content area.

== Randolph Farm- 416acre agriculture learning center ==

The centerpiece of the farm is the Cooperative Extension Pavilion, which houses faculty and staff offices and laboratories; it also contains meeting areas that are frequented by members of the agricultural community sharing learned research and educational information.In addition to producing the region's traditional row crops, the farm is utilized for research and education in areas of new and niche crops, alternative cropping methods, horticultural crops, nutrient management, water quality, animal production, and aquaculture production.  [[File:VSU Randolph Farm.jpg|frame|VSU Randolph Farm.jpg]]

= '''Actively supporting the university technology transfer function.''' =
Currently, Virginia State University does not have a technology transfer function that allows for commercialization.   Virginia State University has established  a research foundation with the hopes to taking over this functions.

= '''Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration''' =

The following links are research alliances, collaborations, and partnerships that Virginia State has established: 

*[http://www.sura.org/home/index.html Southeastern Universities Research Association (SURA)]
*[http://www.orau.org/ Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU)]
*[http://www.orau.org/university-partnerships/hbcu-mei-council.aspx Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Education Institutions (HBCU/MEI) Council]
*[http://www.vascic.com/index.htm Virginia Advanced Shipbuilding and Carrier Integration Center (VASCIC)]
*[http://www.ccam-va.com/ Commonwealth Center For Advanced Manufacturing (CCAM)]
*[http://www.craterpdc.org/vlrc/ Virginia Logistics Research Center (VLRC)]
*[http://www.soc.aascu.org/ Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC)]

= '''[[File:Virgnia State University Multipurpose Center.jpg|frame|Virgnia State University Multipurpose Center.jpg]]Engaging with regional and local economic development efforts''' =
<div>Calling the new facility “a symbol of unity,” Virginia State University President Keith T. Miller led a delegation of state, local and University officials and construction partners in the official Groundbreaking on VSU’s long-anticipated, $84 million Multipurpose Center. VSU’s Multipurpose Center will serve as the anchor for the University’s and  Chesterfield County’s partnership to revitalize the Ettrick area. A mixed-use residential and commercial corridor along Chesterfield Avenue will complement the new facility. The plans for growth are outlined in both VSU’s Master Plan and Chesterfield’s Comprehensive Plan. VSU anticipates the project taking 22 months to complete.VSU’s Multipurpose Center will be the only facility of its type between Richmond and Raleigh, NC and serve as a cultural hub for a wide swath of Southside Virginia. </div><div> </div>
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= Related Links =

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Virginia_State_University_Student_Priorities Virginia State University Student Priorities]

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D0M6OOqXb0&feature=youtu.be Project Pitch]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ulysses_Knight Ulysses Knight ]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Reginald_Burroughs Reginald Burroughs]

[[Category:Universities]]

2015-02-14T00:28:14Z

Reggie425:

<div>'''Overview'''</div>
The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities Office for Access and Success (OAS) announced the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Innovation and Entrepreneurship Collaborative (IEC). The HBCU Innovation and Entrepreneurship Collaborative will be a cohort of 15 HBCUs (both private and public) that are committed to participating in a multi-year collaboration that will foster innovation, commercialization and entrepreneurship on their respective campuses. This collaborative will build upon the momentum that was established by the UNCF lead 2013 HBCU Innovation Summit that was held at Stanford University. Virginia State University (VSU) is one of the selected universities that will have the opportunity to participate in a collaborative community seeking to increase innovation and entrepreneurship across disciplines (i.e., Agriculture, Business, Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology, etc.) in order to build an innovation ecosystem among institutions, administrators, faculty and students, the federal government and private industry. This cohort of HBCUs will be able to access current and future funding opportunities that will be available only to those universities that commit to participate in this unique collaborative. 
<div>'''Strategy# 1: Changing the Potential Value on Virginia State University's Campus''''''</div><div>'''Tactic #1: 3DS Springboard'''</div>
''''''Description: '''3 Day Startup’s mission is to kick-start new student-run companies and build entrepreneurial capabilities in students and their university communities. We rent work space for 3 full days, recruit 45 student participants from a wide range of backgrounds, cater food and drinks, and bring in top-notch entrepreneurs and investors. The participants pick the best ideas for startups during the Day 1 brainstorming session and deliver prototypes and investor pitches on the final night'''. 3DS Springboard is an interactive workshop focused on the beginning steps of launching a company or a project through on-campus innovation.''' During four 90-minute sessions over  one week, you will learn-by-doing with the 3DS team, Epicenter University Innovation Fellows leaders on your campus, and other students in your community who are passionate about starting something!   '''What can I start with 3DS Springboard?''' A company, a project; a movement–3DS Springboard teaches entrepreneurship skills such as ideation, customer discovery, and pitching in the context of making real-world progress on anything you want to start. '''Who is eligible to participate? ''' 20-40 current students at each of the participating schools. '''What is the cost to participate?''' This workshop is free but you must complete all modules to get your pitch in front of the global audience of influencers, investors, and innovators.'''
<div>'''[[http://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Virginia_State_University_Student_Priorities&action=edit§ion=4 edit]]Tactic #2 : Student-led Innovation and Entrepreneurship Club'''</div>''''''This will:  '''     ·         This will get students motivated to translate classroom principle and theories into global solutions. ·         This will also provide an extracurricular platform for an Innovative and Entrepreneurial environment.<div>[[http://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Virginia_State_University_Student_Priorities&action=edit§ion=5 edit]]Tactic #3: Create/Establish an Entrepreneurship and Innovation Space on Campus</div>'''This will:''' ·         Engender and foster idea-generation and creativity among students; across disciplines. ·         Enhance sustainability of the I & E culture on campus. ·         Promote venture creation/commercialization.<div>'''Strategy #2: Executing  Effectiveness in the Reframing Value at VSU''' '''</div>'''

 
<div>'''[[http://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Virginia_State_University_Student_Priorities&action=edit§ion=7 edit]]Tactic #1: Infuse Entrepreneurship and Innovation into Introductory and Core Curricula'''</div>''''''Description: '''Faculty will work on the NCIIA grant that is due in May to develop a course/program/curricula to infuse Innovation & Entrepreneneurship into VSU's culture. '''This will:''' ·         Inculcate the Innovation and Entrepreneurship culture and thinking in students. ·         Ecourage the Innovation and Entrepreneurship culture and thinking in falculty. '''<div>'''[[http://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Virginia_State_University_Student_Priorities&action=edit§ion=8 edit]]Identification of College Course(s): Contemporary Global Studies'''</div>''''''Reginald F. Lewis College of Business''' 1. MGMT 444 – Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management   2. FINC 446 - Entrepreneurial Finance '''College of Agriculture''' 1. AGEC 140 - Introduction to Agribusiness Entrepreneurship 2. AGEC 340 - Agribusiness Entrepreneurship '''College of Engineering, Technology, and Science''' 1. INLT 443 - Engineering and Technology Entrepreneurship '''<div>'''[[http://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Virginia_State_University_Student_Priorities&action=edit§ion=9 edit]]Tactic #2 : Capacity-Building of VSU's Research Foundation'''</div>''''''Description: '''This will promote and attract industry-identified projects/problems/issues for students to work on (with faculty guidance). VSU will plan to become a member of NCIIA (VentureWell) to enhance partnerships both in the industry and with such government and regulatory agencies as: Veterans Affairs, USPTO, Small Business Admin, other HBCU partners etc'''.''' '''Encouragement of the following:''' ·         Developing and encouraging academia-industry partnership in a mutually beneficial way. ·         Whetting the creativity and problem-solving appetite of students and faculty. ·         Showcasing and promoting intellectual capital within VSU. ·         Promoting venture creation/commercialization. '''<div>'''[[http://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Virginia_State_University_Student_Priorities&action=edit§ion=10 edit]]Tactic #3: Establish Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge Competitions'''</div>''''''This will:''' ·         Encourage multi-disciplinary collaboration and robust problem solving skills across campus ·         Build, sustain and promote Innovation and Entrepreneurship. ·         Enhance VSU visibility.'''

Priorities:Virginia State University Priorities

2015-02-14T00:24:53Z

Reggie425: Created page with "<div> '''Overview''' </div> The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities Office for Access and Success (OAS) announced the Historically Black Colleges and U..."

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'''Overview'''
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The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities Office for Access and Success (OAS) announced the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Innovation and Entrepreneurship Collaborative (IEC). The HBCU Innovation and Entrepreneurship Collaborative will be a cohort of 15 HBCUs (both private and public) that are committed to participating in a multi-year collaboration that will foster innovation, commercialization and entrepreneurship on their respective campuses. This collaborative will build upon the momentum that was established by the UNCF lead 2013 HBCU Innovation Summit that was held at Stanford University.

Virginia State University (VSU) is one of the selected universities that will have the opportunity to participate in a collaborative community seeking to increase innovation and entrepreneurship across disciplines (i.e., Agriculture, Business, Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology, etc.) in order to build an innovation ecosystem among institutions, administrators, faculty and students, the federal government and private industry. This cohort of HBCUs will be able to access current and future funding opportunities that will be available only to those universities that commit to participate in this unique collaborative. 
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'''['''[http://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Virginia_State_University_Student_Priorities&action=edit&section=2 edit]''']''''''Strategy# 1: Changing the Potential Value on Virginia State University's Campus'''
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[[http://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Virginia_State_University_Student_Priorities&action=edit&section=3 edit]]Tactic #1: 3DS Springboard
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'''Description: '''3 Day Startup’s mission is to kick-start new student-run companies and build entrepreneurial capabilities in students and their university communities. We rent work space for 3 full days, recruit 45 student participants from a wide range of backgrounds, cater food and drinks, and bring in top-notch entrepreneurs and investors. The participants pick the best ideas for startups during the Day 1 brainstorming session and deliver prototypes and investor pitches on the final night'''. 3DS Springboard is an interactive workshop focused on the beginning steps of launching a company or a project through on-campus innovation.''' During four 90-minute sessions over  one week, you will learn-by-doing with the 3DS team, Epicenter University Innovation Fellows leaders on your campus, and other students in your community who are passionate about starting something!

 

'''What can I start with 3DS Springboard?'''

A company, a project; a movement–3DS Springboard teaches entrepreneurship skills such as ideation, customer discovery, and pitching in the context of making real-world progress on anything you want to start.

 '''Who is eligible to participate? ''' 20-40 current students at each of the participating schools. '''What is the cost to participate?''' This workshop is free but you must complete all modules to get your pitch in front of the global audience of influencers, investors, and innovators.
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[[http://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Virginia_State_University_Student_Priorities&action=edit&section=4 edit]]Tactic #2 : Student-led Innovation and Entrepreneurship Club
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'''This will:  '''  

 

·         This will get students motivated to translate classroom principle and theories into global solutions.

·         This will also provide an extracurricular platform for an Innovative and Entrepreneurial environment.
<div>
[[http://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Virginia_State_University_Student_Priorities&action=edit&section=5 edit]]Tactic #3: Create/Establish an Entrepreneurship and Innovation Space on Campus
</div>
'''This will:'''

·         Engender and foster idea-generation and creativity among students; across disciplines.

·         Enhance sustainability of the I & E culture on campus.

·         Promote venture creation/commercialization.
<div>
'''['''[http://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Virginia_State_University_Student_Priorities&action=edit&section=6 edit]''']''''''Strategy #2: Executing  Effectiveness in the Reframing Value at VSU'''
</div><div>
[[http://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Virginia_State_University_Student_Priorities&action=edit&section=7 edit]]Tactic #1: Infuse Entrepreneurship and Innovation into Introductory and Core Curricula
</div>
'''Description: '''Faculty will work on the NCIIA grant that is due in May to develop a course/program/curricula to infuse Innovation & Entrepreneneurship into VSU's culture.

'''This will:'''

·         Inculcate the Innovation and Entrepreneurship culture and thinking in students.

·         Ecourage the Innovation and Entrepreneurship culture and thinking in falculty.

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[[http://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Virginia_State_University_Student_Priorities&action=edit&section=8 edit]]Identification of College Course(s): Contemporary Global Studies
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'''Reginald F. Lewis College of Business'''

1. MGMT 444 – Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management  

2. FINC 446 - Entrepreneurial Finance

'''College of Agriculture'''

1. AGEC 140 - Introduction to Agribusiness Entrepreneurship

2. AGEC 340 - Agribusiness Entrepreneurship

'''College of Engineering, Technology, and Science'''

1. INLT 443 - Engineering and Technology Entrepreneurship
<div>
[[http://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Virginia_State_University_Student_Priorities&action=edit&section=9 edit]]Tactic #2 : Capacity-Building of VSU's Research Foundation
</div>
'''Description: '''This will promote and attract industry-identified projects/problems/issues for students to work on (with faculty guidance). VSU will plan to become a member of NCIIA (VentureWell) to enhance partnerships both in the industry and with such government and regulatory agencies as: Veterans Affairs, USPTO, Small Business Admin, other HBCU partners etc'''.'''

'''Encouragement of the following:'''

·         Developing and encouraging academia-industry partnership in a mutually beneficial way.

·         Whetting the creativity and problem-solving appetite of students and faculty.

·         Showcasing and promoting intellectual capital within VSU.

·         Promoting venture creation/commercialization.

<div>
[[http://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Virginia_State_University_Student_Priorities&action=edit&section=10 edit]]Tactic #3: Establish Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge Competitions
</div>
'''This will:'''

·         Encourage multi-disciplinary collaboration and robust problem solving skills across campus

·         Build, sustain and promote Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

·         Enhance VSU visibility.

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Reggie425: Created page with "Reginald Burroughs is currently a Junior at Virginia State University, Located in Petersburg, Virginia. He is pursuing a degree in Manufacturing Engineering and aspires to bec..."

Reginald Burroughs is currently a Junior at Virginia State University, Located in Petersburg, Virginia. He is pursuing a degree in Manufacturing Engineering and aspires to become a significant impact not only for his institution but Universities across the globe. As a student, he is obligated to generate innovative solutions to problems that present themselves. With the capabilities to apply newly innovative solutions, it allows himself not only the ability solve academic problems but real life problems that people face every day. With very creative ideas and a strong passion for change, innovation is a fundamental way to develop change in a revolutionary way. Throughout the course of his career and beyond he has been forced to evaluate problems, identify solutions and take charge in analytically applying solutions to difficult task at hand.  Reginald continues to pursue change as he balance academics and extracurricular activities.  For a project, Reginald has organized a team to participate in developing a Racecar. As a Project Manager, he organizes meetings, keeps the participants updated and on task. Reginald is an active member of his University’s ATMAE (Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering), NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers). He is also currently ongoing training to become a University Innovation Fellow (UIF) and looks forward to being a catalyst for change and working closely with University administration, faculty members and students to advance innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity at Virginia State University beginning with a makerspace.