2025-cohort
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==Student Priorities ==
== 2025 Cohort ==
=== Strategy #1: Using Design Thinking to Create Student Retention Solutions===Student retention has been a persistent challenge at Marshall University, especially in light of the Marshall for All program, which aims to make college more accessible and affordable. While the initiative has opened doors for many, financial stress, lack of engagement, and limited awareness of campus resources continue to impact students’ ability to stay enrolled and graduate. We would like to use design thinking to deeply understand these barriers and create solutions that are responsive to students’ real needs. By involving students, advisors, peer mentors, and campus offices in the design process, Marshall can develop retention strategies that are innovative, sustainable, and tailored to what Marshall students are actually experiencing. The focus is on building meaningful solutions that help students succeed from enrollment through graduation ===Strategy #2: Driving Innovation Through Design Thinking on Campus===This strategy is all about is about bringing design thinking into everyday campus life to spark new ideas, startups, and improvements. It’s a way to rethink how things work at Marshall and find creative, student-centered solutions. By encouraging collaboration, empathy, and creativity, we can improve student experiences, rethink campus services, and create new opportunities for engagement. Whether it’s through workshops, class trainings, or partnerships with different departments, design thinking gives students, faculty, and staff the tools to build meaningful change. The iCenter at Marshall University (Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship) plays a huge role in this by making innovation approachable and hands-on, helping everyone feel like they can be part of the solution. Through workshops, design challenges, and cross-campus collaborations, the iCenter empowers students, faculty, and staff to turn ideas into action. ===Strategy #3: Innovate Students' Successful Paths to Graduation===
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==2022 Cohort==