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<span style="font-size:small;">The University of North Alabama is a liberal arts college in one of the oldest and most historic cities in the state. The school was foudned founded on a basis of education and nursing and teaching but has grown into a culture of arts, entrepreneurship, and a wide array of multidisciplinary studies. Last yearOver the years, the College of Business brought Innovation Engineering onto campus, and around campus. This begun transforming the community and department into a place where cultivating entrepreneurship and STEM programs is are vital.</span>

<span style="font-size:small;">Four Two students were chosen to pursue the Innovation Fellows Candidacy Program last Fallspring. We They work alongside a faculty group whose aim goal is to spread Innovation Engineering and Entrepreneurship into create an environment that welcomes all departments as well as bring Engineering as a program onto campus. Our job is to get students excited and informed about these changes, ethnicities and genders to educate them on the vitality that skills be apart of entrepreneurship and innovation holds in their majors a community. A place where they can communicate and career pathslearn from one another.&nbsp;</span>

<span style="font-size:small;">While surveying, students informed us the candidates that they didn’t believe their majors needed entrepreneurship or innovation, because it wasn’t a business department and they didn’t want did not feel welcome on some parts of campus due to own a businesscertain aspects. First, we had to change the verbiage to get It is important for students to understand that this topic is not only relevant, but absolutely VITAL for feel accepted about their majors, departments, views and careers, community and the universitystatements&nbsp;on certain topics. Living in a society of constant fear of being judged by what is being said.&nbsp;</span>

<span style="font-size:small;">Though our community and faculty is are excited and engaged about bringing these changes to UNA, the students are disconnected, lacking motivation or knowledge in the process, terms, importance, or relevance. During our team meeting, the candidates analyzed a SWOT analysis of the culture at UNA. We found the following Strengths, WeakenessesWeaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats:</span>

<span style="font-size:small;">-Collaborative Spirit/Positivity: We have found that the community and students, though possibly unknowledgableknowledgeable, is still welcoming to these ideals ideas and change. We have high spirits for new programs and abundant resources as well.&nbsp;</span>

<span style="font-size:small;">-Weak presence: From our research, Innovation , and Engineering and STEM is are not only missing on campus, but we also have a disconnected view of its importance to the community. Many of the students believe the arts is enough and cannot see a need for analytical, technical communication.&nbsp;</span>

<span style="font-size:small;">-Misunderstood: We need to change the language/verbiage of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in order to relate to students. Right now, it is a confusing and daunting term.&nbsp;</span>

<span style="font-size:small;">-Community: Florence and the Shoals are now primed up for innovation and entrepreneurship through new scholarships, investors, media, and a major increase of in local businesses gaining attention from a national and international market.&nbsp;</span>

<span style="font-size:small;">-Employment for IE: All around the Florence/Huntsville area, engineering , and analytics mixed with a business and innovation background is are needed and desired. Jobs are beginning to hire again in our area, and having these skill sets is greatly benefitting both UNA and the community.&nbsp;</span>

<span style="font-size:small;">-Mane Capital Fund: Finally, UNA has a large and sustainable fund for entrepreneurship and capital for students. This fund holds a board of directiors directors and officers that is spreading the word of innovation and entrepreneurship and our program everywhere they go.&nbsp;</span>

<span style="font-size:small;">-Lack of resources (technology): Due to a lacking technological presence, we are behind other large cities in the form of technology, which can hinder our innovation. We need the &nbsp;skills in order to become a greater university.&nbsp;</span>

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