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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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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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“I Just Want To Give Back Somehow” — Victoria Ochieng ’27 On Her Journey To Entrepreneurship
Written by Davidson College student, Trang Dang ‘27Victoria Ochieng ’27, a junior at Davidson College double majoring in Economics and Environmental Science, is the most recent recipient of the Avinger […]
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“Just Do It!” – Alp Niksarli on His Journey Into Entrepreneurship
Written by Davidson College student, Trang Dang ‘27Alp Niksarli ’27, a junior at Davidson College majoring in Computer Science, is no stranger to building and leading. While many on campus […]
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Transforming Coconut Waste into Sustainable Solutions: Victoria Ochieng ’27 Wins $8,000 Avinger Impact Fund
Innovative venture “Koredo Koir” addresses environmental challenges while empowering Kenyan farmers. Turning Environmental Challenges into Economic Opportunities Davidson College sophomore Victoria Ochieng ’27 has been awarded $8,000 from the Avinger […]
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Alp Niksarli ‘27 Tackles Dutch Housing Crisis with Avinger Impact Fund Award
The Hurt Hub@Davidson is pleased to announce Alp Niksarli ’27 as the fall 2024 recipient of the Avinger Impact Fund award. Alp Niksarli and his co-founder Cagan Oflazoglu’s startup, GrotN, […]
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Kishan Vyas ’24: Bridging the Gap Between Surplus Food and Those Who Desperately Need It with NoWaste:
According to Feeding America, every day, 295 million pounds of food go uneaten in the United States. This equates to approximately 357 million meals being wasted. Simultaneously, more than 34 […]
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Constantine Desjardins ’24: Pioneering Year-Round Sustainability for Camps with Direct Camp
Constantine Desjardins ’24 is setting the stage for a new era in the camp industry with his innovative venture, Direct Camp. With a mission to enhance the operational efficiency and […]
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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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