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Tyler Higgins is currently a University Innovation Fellow at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. As a Fellow, Tyler works with faculty, staff, and students to facilitate and lead the development of classes, workshops, and initiatives that impart an entrepreneurial mindset and expand the innovation & entrepreneurship (I&E) ecosystem on campus.

So what does that really mean?

All of those buzzwords essentially boil down to two fundamental goals:

Most importantly, Tyler’s work creates opportunities for students to put classroom theory into real world practice, allowing them to develop a toolkit (entrepreneurial mindset) to capitalize on opportunities in the classroom, in business, and in life at large. Recently, this has taken the form of The Makery Project which seeks to connect students with communities to collectively solve problems and create change.
The second aspect of Tyler’s 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 I&E ecosystem). This goal is manifest in the collective efforts of the Furman UI Fellows and key faculty partners to develop a series of curricular “small bets” which will hopefully culminate in the development of an institute to facilitate ongoing efforts.

Tyler’s professional and academic interests lie in finance and accounting. He hopes to leverage these financial skills in combination with his interests in entrepreneurship and organizational innovation to help companies, from corporations to startups, align their fiscal and strategic goals.

Tyler is also an Executive Board Member of the Furman University College Republicans, a Consultant with the Furman University Writing & Media Lab, and a volunteer with the United Way of Greenville County Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.

In his free time, he enjoys reading, playing golf, and watching college football and basketball (Go Paladins!).

Connect with Tyler on LinkedIn

Email me at sniggiht@gmail.com

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+'''Tyler Higgins '''<span style="font-family: georgia, serif;">is currently a University Innovation Fellow at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. As a Fellow, Tyler works with faculty, staff, and students to facilitate and lead the development of classes, workshops, and initiatives that impart an entrepreneurial mindset and expand the innovation & entrepreneurship (I&E) ecosystem on campus.</span>
+<span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">'''So what does that really mean?''' <span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span>
-'''Tyler Higgins'''
+<span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">All of those buzzwords essentially boil down to two fundamental goals:</span><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span>
-'''Furman University'''
+#<span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><span style="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 toolkit (</span>''entrepreneurial mindset''<span style="font-size: small;">) to capitalize on opportunities in the classroom, in business, and in life at large. Recently, this has taken the form of '''[[Makeryproject.squarespace.com|The Makery Project]]''' which seeks to connect students with communities to collectively solve problems and create change.</span></span>
+#<span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The second aspect of Tyler’s 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-size: small;">). This goal is manifest in the collective efforts of the Furman UI Fellows and key faculty partners to develop a&nbsp;[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 [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Furman_on_FIRE:_Fueling_Innovation,_Research_%26_Entrepreneurship#Long_Term_Project development of an institute] to facilitate ongoing efforts.</span></span>
-Tyler Higgins is currently a sophomore Accounting major at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. Tyler came to Furman by way of TC Roberson High School in Asheville, North Carolina. In high school, Tyler enjoyed defying stereotypes as both an athlete and a “mathlete,” leading the Roberson Rams football team to consecutive conference championships and representing the Rams at local, state, and regional mathematics competitions. At Furman, Tyler hopes to continue breaking barriers as part of a burgeoning campus movement advocating for the development of an innovative and entrepreneurial campus ecosystem.
+<span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">Tyler’s professional and academic interests lie in finance and accounting. He hopes to leverage these financial skills in combination with his interests in entrepreneurship and organizational innovation to help companies, from corporations to startups, align their fiscal and strategic goals.</span></span>
-Tyler brings a wealth of experience in innovation and entrepreneurship… just kidding, Tyler’s experience is limited to a handful of conversations and a perusal of the UIF website. Admittedly, he’s a newcomer to the innovation and entrepreneurship conversation in higher education, but he believes his passion for new challenges and his commitment to creating more engaging and active learning environments make him well suited for the task at hand.&nbsp;
+<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 a volunteer with the United 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>'''
+= Related Links =
+[[Furman University|Furman University Overview]]
+[[Furman on FIRE: Fueling Innovation, Research & Entrepreneurship|Furman on FIRE: I&E Strategic Priorities]]
+'''<span style="font-size: medium;">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Riddle Ben Riddle]</span>'''
+'''<span style="font-size: medium;">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Tyler_Higgins Tyler Higgins]</span>'''
+'''<span style="font-size: medium;">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Sam_Kristen_Can Sam Kristen Can]</span>'''
+[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kudakwashe_Chinyama <b><span style="font-size: medium;">Kudakwashe Chinyama</span></b>]
+[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Anna_Peterson <b><span style="font-size: medium;">Anna Peterson</span></b>]
+[[Category:Student Contributors|t]]

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