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'''<u>Schoolː</u>''' Marshall University
 
'''<u>Schoolː</u>''' Marshall University
  
'''<u>What she does nowː</u>''' Trains people how to use design thinking to solve student-centered challenges at Marshall University
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'''<u>What she does nowː</u>''' Interim Assistant Director at Marshall's Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (iCenter)
  
'''<u>Emailː</u>''' branhammadison02@gmail.com
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'''<u>What that meansː</u>''' She helps people identify problems worth solving - and equips them with the tools to actually solve them
  
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'''<u>Contact her aboutː</u>''' Building communities, brainstorming big ideas, creative marketing, design, and all things sportsǃ
  
Maddy Branham is a Program Manager at Marshall University's Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (iCenter), where she trains faculty, staff, administrators, students, and community members in design thinking. She graduated with a degree in Marketing in Spring 2023, and she is now a graduate student pursuing a Masters of Business Administration and M.S. in Human Resource Management.
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'''<u>Emailː</u>''' branhammadison02@gmail.com
 
 
Starting out her freshman year of college, Maddy knew she wanted to pursue a career that would allow her to help others, but she didn’t know what that would look like. After taking an Introduction to Business course, she realized that she could achieve this desire to help others through business and design thinking. After being offered an internship at Marshall’s iCenter (Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship), she was able to gain a deeper understanding of the design thinking process, which inspired her to continue learning more.
 
  
When Maddy started the UIF program in Fall 2022, she was excited to learn more about design thinking, spread innovation and entrepreneurship at her university, and connect with other students across the world. Through the UIF program, she helped create a Student Innovation Catalyst program that brings together a community of change makers on campus and provides them with resources to innovate change at our university and in the community.
 
  
Maddy currently serves as the President for the Society for Advancement of Management and the Beta Gamma Sigma organizations at her university. Outside of class, she enjoys pickleball, golfing, and kayaking, and coaching Little League softball.  
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Maddy Branham earned her Masters of Business Administration (Marketing) and M.S. in Human Resource Management at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. Now, she serves as the Interim Assistant Director at Marshall's Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (iCenter), where she trains students, faculty, staff, and community members in design thinking to support campus-wide innovation. 
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She recently wrapped up an internship with Major League Baseball and the Atlanta Braves, coordinating a a diverse team of staff from across the country to work All-Star Week and create an unforgettable experience for fans. 
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When not leading workshops or planning events, you can find Maddy kayaking, coaching softball, spending time with her husband and puppy Remi, or binge watching the latest Netflix series.  
 
==Social media profiles==
 
==Social media profiles==
 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/madisonbranham/
 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/madisonbranham/

Latest revision as of 13:58, 20 July 2025

Maddy Branham profile picture.png
Name
Maddy Branham
School (Cohort)
Marshall University (2022 cohort)
Majoring in
Marketing
Country
United States
Email
Special:EmailUser/Branham53

Bio

Schoolː Marshall University

What she does nowː Interim Assistant Director at Marshall's Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (iCenter)

What that meansː She helps people identify problems worth solving - and equips them with the tools to actually solve them

Contact her aboutː Building communities, brainstorming big ideas, creative marketing, design, and all things sportsǃ

Emailː branhammadison02@gmail.com


Maddy Branham earned her Masters of Business Administration (Marketing) and M.S. in Human Resource Management at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. Now, she serves as the Interim Assistant Director at Marshall's Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (iCenter), where she trains students, faculty, staff, and community members in design thinking to support campus-wide innovation.

She recently wrapped up an internship with Major League Baseball and the Atlanta Braves, coordinating a a diverse team of staff from across the country to work All-Star Week and create an unforgettable experience for fans.

When not leading workshops or planning events, you can find Maddy kayaking, coaching softball, spending time with her husband and puppy Remi, or binge watching the latest Netflix series.

Social media profiles

https://www.linkedin.com/in/madisonbranham/