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The Leadership Circle at Wofford College is also trying to make more available the tools that are necessary for innovation. Cole McCarty is working with The SPACE to develop a Makerspace, which students (and faculty) will be able to use for prototyping, design, and 3D modeling. The Makerspace would have such equipment as a 3D printer, which Wofford already has, lazer cutters, computers equiped with modelling software, and more.

~~~~Below is a description of The SPACE mentioned above, which is the heart of innovation and entrepreneurship encouragement at Wofford.

== <span style="font-size:21px; font-family:'Trebuchet MS'; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:normal; font-style:italic; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline">The SPACE ==

The SPACE at Wofford College~~~~ is a department designed to aid students in building the professional skills necessary to enter graduate schools and the workforce after college. The SPACE is divided into five main programs: Prepare, Impact, Launch, Consult, and Explore.

=== The Space to Prepare ===

Right now, the strongest connectionthat Wofford College has with industry in the surrounding area is with the Iron Yard. By their description,"The Iron Yard exists to create exceptional value for people and their ideas through code education, startup accelerators and coworking spaces." The Iron Yard is a thinktank and startup incubator headquartered in Greenville, SC and with its second location in Spartanburg, SC, both of which are very near Wofford's campus. The SPACE at Wofford has held a number of events in conjunction with the Iron Yard, both on Wofford's campus and on the Iron Yard's campuses. The Iron Yard teaches coding classes to entrepreneurs needing to learn the skill, and also provides startup support for entrepreneurs looking to get off the ground. Most importantly, the Iron Yard serves as a networking hub through which a number of different professionals (programmers, designeers, investors, business managers, event coordinators, etc.) flow. This is most significant to Wofford students because is provides a centralized place for students to look for professional expertise or connections to other third parties.

~~~~Also of importance is a capital network in South Carolina Angel Network (SCAN). SCAN is "an association of angel groups and early stage investors located across the Palmetto State." SCAN is a significant source of venture capitalist funding throughout South Carolina, especially in areas of more extensive business. In January 2015, SCAN launched another sub-network, the Spartanburg Angel Network, which carries out the same purpose of SCAN and its other sub-networks, but is specific to the Spartanburg area. Spartanburg's network was spearheaded by John Bauknight, a local success and business owner (of a restaurant and brewery in Spartanburg). The Spartanburg Angel Network is comprised of business owners and investors looking to grow their money through venture capitalism, which is of great interest to Wofford's entrepreneurs. Some faculty and alumni of Wofford have contacts with John Bauknight, and the Spartanburg Angel Network could potentially be a valuable resource for collaboration and partnership.

= Engaging with Regional and Local Development Efforts =

Wofford also provides the opportunity for students to join service organizations on campus such as APO and Twin Towers. Both organizations focus on varying aspects of the community and have committees geared towards student service in these respective areas. Student led projects also offer the opportunity for service in the community. Philip Haabib, a freshman, has a project in which he works with down-on-their-luck citizens in the community and helps push them through classes at a community college and allows them to find jobs.

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== Wofford College's Landscape Canvas ==

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