Priorities:Mississippi Valley State University Student Priorities
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Strategic Project 1: Student Venture Fund
Project Lead: JaMya
Key Tactics:
- Create a student-managed venture fund to invest in promising student-led startups.
- Develop a selection process for startups to pitch their ideas to the fund committee.
- Establish a fund management team responsible for evaluating investment opportunities.
- Collaborate with local angel investors and venture capitalists to secure additional funding.
- Organize pitch competitions and networking events to attract student entrepreneurs.
Strategic Project 2: Entrepreneurship Curriculum Enhancement
Project Lead: Tashira
Key Tactics:
- Collaborate with faculty to review and update the entrepreneurship curriculum.
- Introduce practical, real-world projects and case studies into entrepreneurship courses.
- Expand course offerings in areas such as technology entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, and innovation management.
- Create an experiential learning component, such as student-run businesses or consulting projects.
- Monitor and assess the impact of curriculum changes on student engagement and success.
Strategic Project 3: Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competitions
Project Lead: Christian
Key Tactics:
- Organize annual innovation and entrepreneurship competitions that allow students to pitch their ideas and prototypes.
- Secure sponsorship from local businesses and industry partners to provide prizes and support for the competitions.
- Form a competition committee responsible for event planning and logistics.
- Promote the competitions through various marketing channels, both on and off campus.
- Evaluate the impact of competitions on student participation and startup creation.
Strategic Project 4: Alumni Mentorship Program
Project Lead: Olujede
Key Tactics:
- Create a mentorship program that pairs students with successful alumni who have experience in entrepreneurship and innovation.
- Develop a matching algorithm to pair students with mentors based on their interests and goals.
- Organize mentorship events, networking opportunities, and workshops to facilitate connections.
- Establish a tracking system to measure the success and impact of the mentorship program.
- Encourage alumni to provide financial support to student entrepreneurs through scholarships or grants.
In this multifaceted approach, each project is designed to address a specific aspect of enhancing the I&E ecosystem at Mississippi Valley State University. This collaborative effort aims to create a dynamic and supportive environment that fosters innovation and entrepreneurship on campus, with the goal of achieving significant improvements within the next two to three years.
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