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Truist Foundation Supports Georgia State Entrepreneurs with Grant

Truist Foundation Supports Georgia State Entrepreneurs with Grant

Georgia State University student and recent alumni entrepreneurs are receiving new support thanks to a $307,500 grant from Truist Foundation to the GSU Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute (ENI).

The grant will enhance the ENI’s award-winning business accelerator program, the Main Street Entrepreneurs Seed Fund (MSESF), which provides entrepreneurs in the university community with mentorship and seed funding to help start and grow new business ventures.

The Truist Foundation grant will strengthen the MSESF program and its ability to help a cohort of emerging entrepreneurs in the metro Atlanta area from Jan. 1, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2027.

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Joyelle Harris Appointed Director of Georgia State’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute

Joyelle Harris Appointed Director of Georgia State’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute

Joyelle (Joy) Harris has been appointed as the director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute (ENI) at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business. She brings extensive experience and a proven track record in fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and collaboration within higher education environments.

Harris joins Georgia State from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where she most recently served as the director of Undergraduate Transformative Learning Initiatives and was an associate director of CREATE-X, an initiative designed to foster entrepreneurial confidence in students and help them launch startups.

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Faculty Spotlight – Julian Hill and Susan Chase: Co-Directing the New Community Development & Entrepreneurship Law Clinic

Faculty Spotlight – Julian Hill and Susan Chase: Co-Directing the New Community Development & Entrepreneurship Law Clinic

Julian Hill and Susan Chase co-direct the new Community Development & Entrepreneurship Law Clinic (CDELC) at the Georgia State University College of Law.

The CDELC provides free legal services for start-up enterprises, one of the few places in Atlanta to do so. Taking initial shape from a course proposal by Hill, an Assistant Professor of Law, in 2022, Hill and Chase, an Assistant Clinical Professor, seek to address a need that small businesses, social enterprises, cooperatives and nonprofits need to thrive.

By addressing critical legal needs, the clinic equips local organizations to navigate complex legal requirements and keep their organizations in compliance.

Learn more about Hill and Chase by clicking on the story link.

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Jennifer Sherer Named Executive Officer for Entrepreneurship at Georgia State University

Jennifer Sherer Named Executive Officer for Entrepreneurship at Georgia State University

Jennifer Sherer has been named the executive officer for entrepreneurship at Georgia State University. The appointment represents a continuation of the university’s goal to strengthen the culture of entrepreneurship and innovation across campus.

Sherer will continue to serve as the director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Institute (ENI), which is supported by the J. Mack Robinson College of Business. She has held this position since joining Georgia State in 2018.

In her new role within the Office of the Provost, Sherer will represent the university on entrepreneurship-related matters in the greater community and lead a university-wide entrepreneurship working group.

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Georgia State Varsity Esports Wins At National Fall Collegiate SMITE Tournament

Georgia State Varsity Esports Wins At National Fall Collegiate SMITE Tournament

Georgia State University’s varsity esports team won the national fall collegiate tournament in the video game “SMITE” on Nov. 17 at Dreamhack Atlanta, a large esports and digital festival attracting thousands in person and many more viewing through the Twitch platform.

The Georgia State Esports program is housed in the Creative Media Industries Institute (CMII), and has oversight by the Executive Officer for Entrepreneurship in the Office of the Provost. Technical, logistical and production support is provided by the university’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.

Varsity esports provide benefits beyond game play, including student participation in broadcasting, production, marketing, management and game development, a rapidly growing part of Georgia’s entertainment industry. The game “SMITE” is one example — the game is produced by Hi-Rez Studios, based in metro Atlanta.

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Fall 2019 PantherLAN Esports Tournament Held Nov. 9

Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Fall 2019 PantherLAN Esports Tournament Held Nov. 9

Georgia State University’s fourth semi-annual PantherLAN Esports Tournament was held Nov. 9, 2019, featuring varsity players from around the region, Georgia State’s own varsity esports team, as well as exhibitions and workshops by local firms and organizations involved in the game development and entertainment industries.

Esports at Georgia State are housed in the Creative Media Industries Institute, and have oversight by the Executive Officer for Entrepreneurship, who reports to the Provost, with technical, logistical and support from the university’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.

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