The RCIE and Rowan Innovation Venture Fund are excited to again partner on the 2019 Idea Challenge. Join us on Friday, December 6th from 9:30am - 12:30pm in BUSN 209 for the annual competition. 10 finalists will pitch their idea to a panel of expert judges after weeks of workshops, planning, and mentoring. Click here to RSVP!

Accelerate your ideas at Innovation Express. This workshop series is designed to equip first time founders with the tools and skills needed to grow your idea or business.

11/26 @ 4PM: Innovation Express: Solutions for Mental Wellness

12/3 @ 4PM: Innovation Express: Passing the Torch

Hoyt Jones, President of Jersey Mike's, hosted the RCIE Spotlight Speaker Series this past month. Over 120 students attended the event where Jones talked about his entrepreneurial journey and how he became President of the #1 fastest growing sandwich chain in the country. Full story here.

Phon Malone, Revel Nail Founder and Rowan MBA Alum, hosted a MBA student site visit to Revel HQ. The students experienced a behind-the-scenes tour of Revel's Blackwood, NJ facility which produces, markets and sells its own line of nail dipping powder, gel, traditional polish, supplies, and accessories and distributes to over 50 countries. You can read more about the visit here. Thank you for hosting us, Phon!

Dr. Eric Liguori gave a keynote address at Global Entrepreneurship Week Korea on Entrepreneurship and Innovation. He also spoke on Entrepreneurship Education to the Korean Entrepreneurship Foundation, met with CEOs and Executives from Hyundai, Samsung, and Jusung Engineering, and worked with Korean government officials in the office of the Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises.

Rowan students Melvin Sheppard, Bryant Then, Nathaniel Brilliant, and Jeff DeVito (pictured left to right) attended CEO's Global Conference in Tampa, FL. They networked with students from around the world, attended presentations from seasoned entrepreneurs and professionals, and participated in the CEO Global Pitch Competition.

Senior Entrepreneurship and Marketing major Josh Sivel hosted 10 Lessons from a Student Entrepreneur. He spoke with nearly 30 students about the inspiration behind his recently published book, 10 Lessons: How to Become Unstoppable at Life, and how he used his entrepreneurial background to create it. He set out with a mission to connect with more people and to give back to the community, ultimately deciding to donate all proceeds to An Opportunity's Knockin'.

Derek Lindeman, Co-Founder of Exit 4 Escape Room and Rowan Alum, visited Dr. Susana Santos' Entrepreneurship and Innovation class. He talked about his pathway into franchising and discussed business opportunities in the entertainment market.

Meet the student worker team that runs Studio 231, Rowan's first ever Makerspace and learning lab located in Business Hall Room 231. Studio 231 is available and free to Rowan students of all majors, faculty, and staff that are looking for resources to grow their ideas into profitable, scalable and sustainable businesses. Click here to read more!

RCIE released a free Teaching Entrepreneurship Research Guide this month providing even better access to Rowan Faculty who aim to instill entrepreneurial mindsets in their students.

The RCIE and Digital Scholarship Center (DSC) hosted a 3D printing workshop to help Rowan professors learn how to integrate 3D printing and high-resolution prototyping into their classrooms. This workshop is the fourth of a series hosted by DSC to provide Rowan students of all majors with experiential learning opportunities beyond the classroom.