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Michelle Mckown-Campbell Is Activating the A.W.E.S.O.M.E.
Every single person has a reason to celebrate. Every single person has small joys and accomplishments that fill their day. Every single person is awesome. Acknowledging and accepting those three […]
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From Idea to Impact: The Nisbet Venture Fund Story
Five Davidson College alumni. Five distinct ideas. One shared launchpad. Student to Founder: Entrepreneurial Excellence at Davidson College tells the stories of Andrew Ashur ’19, Thomas Athey ’24, Owen Bezick […]
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From Classroom to Consulting: How CaseMock Is Changing Interview Prep
Written by Davidson College student, Ceyda Yesillik ’28 Is the perfect co-founder someone you have known for almost a decade? The answer is yes, at least according to Anushri Modi […]
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Left No Crumbs!: How Five Davidson Students Are Fighting Food Waste One Notification at a Time
Written by Davidson College student, Clara Hudson ’28 If there’s one thing Davidson College does not lack, it’s free food. Maria Jose Sarabia Vargas ’28, Isabella Crescente Martinelli ’29, Esther Laker […]
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Davidson College’s Brightest Student Entrepreneurs Compete in the 12th Annual Nisbet Venture Fund
There’s something about a room full of people who believe — really believe — that a better version of the world is possible. That was the energy in the C. […]
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Wear Your Story: How Jacary Lightsey ’27 Is Redefining Self-Expression
Written by Davidson College student, Clara Hudson ’28 Who knew shoes could be a canvas? For Jacary Lightsey ’27, it started with a love for art and drawing in his free […]
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Henry Russell’s Mission to Turn Move-Out Waste into Opportunity
Written by Davidson College student, Clara Hudson ’28 “Give items a second life” is the motto that inspired Henry Russell ’26 to start Campus Swap. Henry Russell ’26 is a […]
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Black Pearl Global Investments and Davidson College’s Hurt Hub Launch Strategic Collaboration to Foster Startups and Talent
CHARLOTTE, NC – December 03, 2025 — Black Pearl Global Investments, a global, healthcare-focused venture capital firm, is partnering with the Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Davidson […]
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Davidson Entrepreneurship Network Innovation Showcase 2025: Celebrating Student Entrepreneurs and Community Innovators
The Davidson Entrepreneurship Network (DEN) Innovation Showcase brought together student entrepreneurs, community innovators, and supporters for an evening of inspiration, competition, and celebration. The event highlighted ventures at every stage […]
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Collaborative Innovation: An AI-Driven Adventure in Redefining Course Creation
Written by Evan Rozantes, Associate Director, Innovation Portfolio At the Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Davidson College, we recently embarked on a collaboration with Universidad Galileo that […]
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What Do Sherlock Holmes and Improv Comedy Have to Do With Innovation?
When you think of innovation, you might picture lightning strikes of genius that emerge from nowhere or those eureka moments waking you up from a dead sleep. But what if […]
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Choosing the Right AI Avatar: Ethical Considerations
One of the more recent innovations in AI and video production is the introduction of AI avatars. Using AI avatars reduces production costs, provides consistency across multiple videos created at […]
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Unlock Team Superpowers: The “Working With Me” Guide
Imagine stepping into a new team and instantly knowing what makes everyone tick. You’d know their favorite snacks, their preferred communication styles, when they’re most open to collaboration, and how […]
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Creating Content with AI
For the course collaboration with Galileo on AI for Marketing, we wanted to experiment with making as much content with AI as possible. We were dedicated to integrating AI into […]
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