Priorities:Virginia State University Student Priorities

Overview

Currently, Virginia State University (VSU) is developing its infrastructure for Innovation and Entrepreneurship on campus.  The VSU slogan is "Building a Better World".  Students have opportunities to tackle innovation and entrepreneurship in perceived value aspects ("Student, I&E is important.  Make it a priority."), potential value aspects ("So, you want to learn more?"), applied value aspects ("You want to apply your knowledge to a specific project."), realized value aspects ("You have effectively engaged in I&E."), and reframing value aspects ("You have fine-tuned your understanding of I&E and reframed your approach to your education and career.").  Clemson University, like most innovative campuses, are stronger in some areas of I&E values in comparison to others.

It is imperative to fully engage undergraduate students in I&E early on in their college careers before they decide on other careers for their future (i.e., medical school, graduate school, law school, full-time job).  Virginia State University is building  its extracurricular clubs that focuses on conceptualizing the idea of innovation, design, and research.  

There are few opportunities that focuses on conceptualize idea of innovation, design and research. exist to capitilize on these innovations through entrepreneurship.  The mindset for taking one's research innovations to market where it can do its purpose and truly serve people is one that needs to vastly improve on the Clemson University campus.  This gap exists in inspirational events held on campus, interactions with the university technology transfer office, and courses that emphasize and apply the values of I&E to undergraduates that have the immense potential to run with I&E and change their futures.