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==Achievements==
 
==Achievements==
List of your Achievements
 
 
Launched and scaled the New Energy New York Student Startup Experience, connecting students with cleantech startups and providing hands-on entrepreneurial training.
 
Launched and scaled the New Energy New York Student Startup Experience, connecting students with cleantech startups and providing hands-on entrepreneurial training.
  
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Assists with over 6 I-Corps courses per year, guiding students and faculty through customer discovery, innovation processes, and early-stage venture development.
 
Assists with over 6 I-Corps courses per year, guiding students and faculty through customer discovery, innovation processes, and early-stage venture development.
 
====Awards and recognitions:====
 
====Awards and recognitions:====
Senator Lea Webb Certificate of Merit
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Senator Lea Webb Certificate of Merit, Lawrence Parham Community Activist Award, Jobs for the Future (JFF) Spotlight
Lawrence Parham Community Activist Award
 
Jobs for the Future (JFF) Spotlight
 
  
 
==Social media profiles==
 
==Social media profiles==

Latest revision as of 14:22, 2 September 2025

Epiphany Munoz Profile Picture.jpg
300px
Name
Epiphany Munoz
School
Binghamton University
Department
Entrepreneurship & Innovation Partnerships
Country
United States

Bio

Epiphany Munoz serves as the Program Manager of New Energy New York Student Engagement at Binghamton University, where she leads initiatives that connect students to experiential learning in clean energy, entrepreneurship, and innovation. She manages programs including the New Energy New York Student Startup Experience, the HATCH Internship Program, the New York Business Plan Competition (Southern Tier Region), and assists with NSF I-Corps courses, while also supporting mentorship, career readiness, and startup development.

With a strong background in program design, curriculum development, and community engagement, Epiphany is passionate about empowering diverse students to explore entrepreneurship, develop leadership skills, and create solutions to real-world challenges. Her work emphasizes inclusive innovation and providing underserved students with access to professional networks, mentorship, and transformative opportunities.

Epiphany’s approach centers on building strong university-industry partnerships, fostering collaboration, and equipping students with the skills to thrive in rapidly evolving industries. As a Faculty Champion for the University Innovation Fellowship, she is committed to cultivating a culture of creativity, inclusivity, and innovation on campus.

Achievements

Launched and scaled the New Energy New York Student Startup Experience, connecting students with cleantech startups and providing hands-on entrepreneurial training.

Directed the HATCH Internship Program, supporting students’ professional growth through industry placements in clean energy and technology sectors.

Regional organizer for the Southern Tier New York Business Plan Competition run by Upstate Capital, helping student teams pitch their ventures and connect with regional mentors, with several advancing to state-level recognition.

Assists with over 6 I-Corps courses per year, guiding students and faculty through customer discovery, innovation processes, and early-stage venture development.

Awards and recognitions:

Senator Lea Webb Certificate of Merit, Lawrence Parham Community Activist Award, Jobs for the Future (JFF) Spotlight

Social media profiles

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/epiphany-munoz-355404220/