December 1, 2025 • 12:00 pm | Center News, Entrepreneur Summit
Meet the speakers who presented at the 22nd Annual Carole Moore McLeod Entrepreneur Summit at Appalachian State University. Appalachian State University’s Entrepreneur Summit brings together entrepreneurs, students, alumni, and community members, all focused on...
November 1, 2025 • 12:00 pm | Big Idea Pitch, Center News
Meet the 2025 Big Idea Pitch winners at Appalachian State University—student innovators recognized for standout startup ideas and entrepreneurial impact. The Big Idea Pitch is a competition that showcases students’ amazing ideas for new ventures. This...
May 1, 2025 • 12:00 pm | Center News, Spring Launch Party
Meet the 2025 Spring Launch Party finalists and winners, recognized for innovative startup ideas and entrepreneurial excellence at Appalachian State University. The Spring Launch Party is a celebration organized by the Center for Entrepreneurship, bringing together...
March 13, 2025 • 10:00 am | Center News
In a recent article entitled App State alum entrepreneur becomes official designer for Heisman blazer, The Appalachian News Editor Madalyn Edwards details how Walker College of Business Alumnus Mitch Purgason came to design the official blazer for Heisman Trophy...
December 2, 2024 • 1:39 pm | Center News
19 rural local governments across North Carolina will each receive $45,000 to support key economic development projects as part of the Rural Community Capacity Building (RC2) Program, according to a press release from NC Commerce.
May 1, 2024 • 12:00 pm | Center News, Spring Launch Party
Meet the 2024 Spring Launch Party finalists and winners, recognized for innovative startup ideas and entrepreneurial excellence at Appalachian State University. The Spring Launch Party is a celebration organized by the Center for Entrepreneurship, bringing together...
December 1, 2023 • 12:00 pm | Center News, Entrepreneur Summit
Meet the speakers who presented at the 20th Annual Carole Moore McLeod Entrepreneur Summit at Appalachian State University. Appalachian State University’s Entrepreneur Summit brings together entrepreneurs, students, alumni, and community members, all focused on...
November 1, 2023 • 12:00 pm | Big Idea Pitch, Center News
Meet the 2023 Big Idea Pitch winners at Appalachian State University—student innovators recognized for standout startup ideas and entrepreneurial impact. The Big Idea Pitch is a competition that showcases students’ amazing ideas for new ventures. This...
May 1, 2023 • 12:00 pm | Center News, Spring Launch Party
Meet the 2025 Spring Launch Party finalists and winners, recognized for innovative startup ideas and entrepreneurial excellence at Appalachian State University. The Spring Launch Party is a celebration organized by the Center for Entrepreneurship, bringing together...
December 1, 2022 • 12:00 pm | Center News, Entrepreneur Summit
Meet the speakers who presented at the 19th Annual Carole Moore McLeod Entrepreneur Summit at Appalachian State University. Appalachian State University’s Entrepreneur Summit brings together entrepreneurs, students, alumni, and community members, all focused on...
November 1, 2022 • 12:00 pm | Big Idea Pitch, Center News
Meet the 2022 Big Idea Pitch winners at Appalachian State University—student innovators recognized for standout startup ideas and entrepreneurial impact.The Big Idea Pitch is a competition that showcases students’ amazing ideas for new ventures. This competition...
October 2, 2022 • 12:07 am | Center News
Students and faculty from the University of Zululand (Unizulu) in Richardsbay, South Africa, are visiting Appalachian State University to collaborate on entrepreneurship education.
May 1, 2022 • 12:00 pm | Center News, Spring Launch Party
Meet the 2022 Spring Launch Party finalists and winners, recognized for innovative startup ideas and entrepreneurial excellence at Appalachian State University. The Spring Launch Party is a celebration organized by the Center for Entrepreneurship, bringing together...
February 14, 2022 • 10:27 am | Center News
Mountaineer alumnus Mitch Purgason ’15 stitches his way to award-winning success, designing custom clothing for professional athletes, executives and fashion influencers.
December 1, 2021 • 12:00 pm | Center News, Entrepreneur Summit
Meet the speakers who presented at the 18th Annual Carole Moore McLeod Entrepreneur Summit at Appalachian State University. Appalachian State University’s Entrepreneur Summit brings together entrepreneurs, students, alumni, and community members, all focused on...
