“To students who want to do it all and refuse to accept that they should settle for anything less. This book is for you. It will show you how you can,” reads the dedication page of Emily Erickson’s most recent book, “The Art of the A: A Guide to Earning Straight A’s In Middle and […]
Susma Gurung is turning her frustration into a business opportunity in the fashion industry. The marketing student at the University of Utah is a fashion entrepreneur, and she knows the struggle of gaining exposure and selling something new. To help herself and many young fashion entrepreneurs like her, Gurung created Off the Rack, a marketplace […]
ArtsBridge: An interdisciplinary arts education outreach program. artsbridge.utah.edu ArtsForce: A two-day conference for art students to learn about how to share their creative work. artsforceutah.com Arts Entrepreneur: Connect with your peers, learn the value of your skills, and explore connections between the arts and entrepreneurship. lassonde.utah.edu/art Associated Student of the University of Utah (ASUU): A […]
Welcome to the 2023 edition of “Student Innovation at the U.” This publication features students from across the University of Utah who are making a difference through innovation. The projects and initiatives being led by these young entrepreneurs are not only impressive but also illustrate what being a student at the U means in 2023. […]
“Student Innovation at the U” is an annual publication celebrating student innovation and impact at the University of Utah. A digital version is available at lassonde.utah.edu/studentinnovation2023. This publication is produced by the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, an interdisciplinary division of the David Eccles School of Business and the hub for student entrepreneurs and innovators at the […]
Meet the 19 startup teams in our Company Launch program at Lassonde Studios for spring 2023. They are a diverse group of students working in many different industries. Find a complete list below. Company Launch offers these startup teams office space at Lassonde Studios, cohort gatherings, workshops, staff coaches, peer mentors, and more. All students at the […]
The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute awarded the Love Every Minute of Your Life — Kylie B. Park Artist Award to Sydney Ostendorf and Rachel Buzarde for the 2022-23 academic year. “We are encouraged and inspired by the ways our students support the creative vision of the Lassonde community,” said Anne Bastein, program director at the Lassonde […]
Eight student startup teams received $6,150 in Get Seeded milestone grants in the round ending in November 2022. See below for a list of teams and their product ideas. The final pitch event for regular grants was held at Lassonde Studios. It included live startup pitches, free food, and public voting to determine who received […]
Every company in the world once began with an idea. Some might have seemed crazy or impossible. But anything is possible with drive and determination. At the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, we encourage all students to follow their dreams and entrepreneur something because you never know where it will lead you. If you’re looking for inspiration […]
The Lassonde community is staying engaged through our fun social media challenges. Our latest challenge was for everyone to share a work tip on Instagram that has helped them stay on-task and organized while working from home. Read through the other tips below. We hope some of them will help you. Everyone who participated was […]
