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'''Tyler Higgins '''is an currently a University Innovation Fellow at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. As a Fellow, Tyler works with the [http://epicenter.stanford.edu/ Epicenter at Stanford University] and [http://venturewell.org/ Venturewell] (formerly NCIIA) to expand the Innovation and Entrepreneurship ecosystem on campus. Tyler came to Furman by way of TC Roberson High School in Ashevillefaculty, North Carolina. In high schoolstaff, Tyler enjoyed defying stereotypes as both an athlete and a “mathlete,” leading the Roberson Rams football team students to consecutive conference championships facilitate and representing lead the Rams at localdevelopment of classes, stateworkshops, and regional mathematics competitions. At Furman, Tyler hopes to continue breaking barriers as part of a burgeoning campus movement advocating for the development of initiatives that impart an innovative entrepreneurial mindset and entrepreneurial expand the innovation & entrepreneurship (I&E) ecosystem on campus ecosystem.

Tyler brings '''So what does that really mean?''' <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">&nbsp;</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">All of those buzzwords essentially boil down to two fundamental goals:</span></span><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span> #<span style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: small;">Most importantly, Tyler’s work creates opportunities for students to put classroom theory into real world practice, allowing them to develop a wealth toolkit (</span>''entrepreneurial mindset''<span style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: small;">) to capitalize on opportunities in the classroom, in business, and in life at large. Recently, this has taken the form of experience in innovation [[Makeryproject.squarespace.com|The Makery Project]] which seeks to connect students with communities to collectively solve problems and entrepreneurship… just kiddingcreate change.</span>#<span style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: small;">The second aspect of Tyler’s experience work revolves around curricular and environmental change that creates more opportunities for faculty and students to collaborate across departmental boundaries on academic and tangible projects (expanding the </span>''I&E ecosystem''<span style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: small;">). This goal is limited to a handful manifest in the collective efforts of conversations the Furman UI Fellows and key faculty partners to develop a perusal [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Furman_on_FIRE:_Fueling_Innovation,_Research_%26_Entrepreneurship#Building_a_Portfolio_of_Small_Bets series of curricular “small bets”] which will hopefully culminate in the UIF website[http://universityinnovation. Admittedlyorg/wiki/Furman_on_FIRE:_Fueling_Innovation, he’s a newcomer _Research_%26_Entrepreneurship#Long_Term_Project development of an institute] to the innovation facilitate ongoing efforts.</span> <span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">Tyler’s professional and academic interests lie in finance and entrepreneurship conversation accounting. He hopes to leverage these financial skills in higher education, but he believes combination with his passion for new challenges interests in entrepreneurship and his commitment organizational innovation to help companies, from corporations to creating more engaging startups, align their fiscal and strategic goals.</span></span> <span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">Tyler is also an Executive Board Member of the Furman University College Republicans, a Consultant with the Furman University Writing & Media Lab, and active learning environments make him well suited for a volunteer with the task at handUnited Way of Greenville County Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.</span></span> <span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">In his free time, he enjoys reading, playing golf, and watching college football and basketball (Go Paladins!).&nbsp;</span></span> [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylermhiggins <b><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">Connect with Tyler on LinkedIn</span></span></b>] '''<span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">Email me at sniggiht@gmail.com</span></span>'''

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