User:Bria Bridges

School: North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University

What she does now: Undergraduate student and aspiring entrepreneur

What does that mean: Student studying International Business Management by day, starting businesses by night and creating ALWAYS.

Contact her about: Innovating on your campus; tapping into your entrepreneurial mindset; innovating, creating content or any questions you may have.'

Email: btbridge@aggies.ncat.edu

Bria Bridges is a former University Innovation Fellow studying International Business Management with a minor in Entrepreneurship at the illustrious North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. AGGIE PRIDE! 

In the fall of 2015, as a freshmen, she worked with three other students to found MakeIT MarkET. An innovative, hands-on approach, educational program targeted towards high school students from disadvantaged communities. Bria continues to operate MakeIT MarkET on her own today.

Bria also participates in hackathons and entrepreneurship competiitions across the nation. She found the competitions to be beneficial in several ways. For instance they helped her grow her critical thinking and analytical skills, network, and learn about new technologies. Her total competion winnings is over $25,000.

Bria is also passionate about advocating on behalf of her communities. Her goal is to build a sustainable entrepreneirship and innovation ecosystem among Historically Black Colleges and UNiversities, and the greater Black community.n When Bria finds time to relax she loves to travel, read and play sports. And she also DJs!