<span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">This statement shows RPI's commitment to entrepreneurial thinking, not so much the outcome of entreprenurship. The RPI Exemplar's program is a great example of the culture of entrepreneurship that RPI thrives on, as the Exemplar's program is designed for students who have a high level of interest in complementing their education by aquiring an entrepreneurail perspective.</span></span>
<span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">'''Formal programs:'''<br/span></span> *<span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">B.S. Electronic Arts (Media, Ecology, Entrepreneurship and Experimentation)</span></span>*<span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">BS. Design,</span></span><span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Innovation</span></span><span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">and Society</span></span>*<span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">M.S. Technological Communication & Entrepreneurship</span></span>*<span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Ph.D. Science and Technology Studies<br/></span></span>*<span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Minor Entrepreneurship</span></span> <span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></span>
<span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">'''Extracurricular Activities:'''</span></span>
*<span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">[http://www.eship.rpi.edu/exemplars_scholar_edge.html <span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Exemplar's Program</span></span>]</span></span>*<span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">[http://www.rpi.edu/dept/lally/centers/severino/foundry.html <span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">RPI Foundry</span></span>]</span></span>
*<span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">[http://designforamerica.com/studios/rensselaer/ RPI Design for America]</span></span>
*<span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">[http://startuptechvalley.org/ <span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Startup Tech Valley</span></span>]</span></span>
*<span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">[http://lallyschool.rpi.edu/severino-center-competitions Business Model Competition]</span></span>
*<span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">[http://lallyschool.rpi.edu/severino-center-competitions Change the World Challenge]</span></span>
*<span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">[http://lallyschool.rpi.edu/severino-center-competitions Elevator Pitch Competition]</span></span>
<span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">'''Conferences and Workshops: '''</span></span> *<span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">[http://rpihub.org/boss-sponsors/ <span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">B</span>OSS Conference</span>]</span></span>*<span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">[http://www.tvcog.net/ <span style="font-size:larger;">Startup Validation Conference</span>]</span></span>*<span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">[http://startup.ny.gov/ <span style="font-size:larger;">Startup NY</span>]</span></span>*<span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">[http://startuptechvalley.org/ <span style="font-size:larger;">Startup<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Tech Valley</span></span>]</span></span>
*[http://rpihub.org/boss-sponsors/ <span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">B</span>OSS Conference</span>]
*[http://www.tvcog.net/ <span style="font-size:larger;">Startup Validation Conference</span>]
*[http://startup.ny.gov/ <span style="font-size:larger;">Startup NY</span>]
*[http://startuptechvalley.org/ <span style="font-size:larger;">Startup<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Tech Valley</span></span>]
<span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Education geared toward entrepreneurial thinking encourages students at RPI to think in different ways, to come up with new ideas to solve problems and to enter on-campus competitions such as the Change the World Challenge, the Class of ’51 Entrepreneurial Fund, the Elevator Pitch Competition, and the RPI Business Plan Competition. These programs often provide the spark which gives students the entrepreneurial bug and encourages them to continue pursuing their ideas.</span></span>