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Isabella Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship
We are a dedicated institute for student entrepreneurs across campus and beyond. We aim to maximize your success by fostering your entrepreneurial mindset, promote inter-disciplinary collaboration and provide support for the creation and development of your new ventures. Jumpstart your ideas and get involved today!
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Passion. Potential. Pitches. Don't miss any of the 2025 New Venture Challenge excitement.
Tune in Friday, April 11 at 1 p.m. for great ideas and fierce competition. Then, join the judges, mentors, spectators and teams as they see who is going home with thousands of dollars in venture financing. The awards broadcast begins at 6:30 p.m. and one team will walk away as the overall best venture.
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Central Michigan University’s College of Business Administration is the home of the Isabella Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship and the first Department of Entrepreneurship in the state of Michigan. We are a student-centric hub where experiential, curricular, and external entrepreneurial opportunities intersect.
Our mission is to maximize student success by fostering a campus-wide entrepreneurial mindset that promotes inter-disciplinary collaboration and the creation of new ventures.
We aim to create innovative programming, boost cross-campus and ecosystem collaboration and provide a comprehensive mentoring program.
Our institute provides extracurricular opportunities and is open to all undergraduate and graduate CMU students.
Student opportunities
- Meet experienced alumni, faculty, entrepreneurs, investors, and other business and political leaders.
- Learn practical skills, innovative thinking, and connect with mentors and entrepreneurial resources.
- Attend skill-building workshops and compete in pitch competitions and Hackathons.
- Take part in special scholarship programs and travel experiences.
- Pitch your venture at our signature New Venture Challenge event and compete for up to $20,000 in cash awards.
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Every journey is unique. Explore the opportunities that interest you.
Athletic Training faculty member coauthors 5th Edition textbook
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Kathleen Hodgkins
Dr. Blaine Long, Ph.D., has coauthored the 5th edition of the Examination of Orthopedic & Athletic Injuries textbook which has recently been published. This updated text includes context numerous clinical special and selective tissue tests, evidence on specific findings regarding the sensitivity, specificity, likelihood ratios, as well as reliability on orthopedic injuries. In addition, students will be provided with more specific instruction on appropriate procedures and positioning when conducting assessments or evaluations, implications of orthopedic injuries, and positive findings following an examination. This 5th edition of the Examination of Orthopedic & Athletic Injuries textbook will be used throughout the country in Athletic Training Programs, making a significant impact on student education.
Dr. Long is the Representative Chair of the School of Rehabilitation and Medical Sciences, Professor, and Director of the Athletic Training Program in The Herbert H. & Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions. In addition to this publication, he also wrote a textbook chapter entitled Consideration for Training Modifications for the Collegiate Strength and Conditional Coaches Association (CSCCa). He has been an accreditation site visitor for several years—working with a team to assess if Athletic Training Programs are providing evidence to support required standards. Lastly, Dr. Long is part of the Board of Certification examination development committee where he assists in the construction of medical questions related to the professional National Examination. Dr. Long has and will continue to make a large impact in the Athletic Training Profession nationwide.
Dr. Long would like to thank his co-authors Dr. Chad Starkey (Ohio University), and Dr. Julie Cavallario (Old Dominion University). As a team, they met frequently over the last three years updating previous editions to conform with the National Athletic Training Educational Competencies. As a result of their dedication and teamwork to the Athletic Training Profession, students will receive the most up-to-date clinical information that will enhance their clinical education.
Signature Programs
Isabella Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship
Explore special opportunities to learn new skills and travel the world.
Compete & Win
New Venture Challenge 2025
Present your venture and win BIG at the New Venture Challenge.
Build your skills
Workshops and events
Boost your entrepreneurial skills through our workshops, mentor meetups and pitch competitions.
Develop your ideas
IDEA Den
Learn about the entrepreneurship makerspace on campus in Grawn Hall.
Ready, Set, Pitch!
Make-A-Pitch 2024
Present a 2-minute pitch at the Make-A-Pitch Competition and you could win prizes and bragging rights!
Meet Mentors
Mentorship and support
Connect with mentors and faculty who are here to support the next generation of CMU entrepreneurs.
Support students
Make an impact
Are you a CMU alum looking to support CMU student entrepreneurs? Learn how you can support or donate to the Entrepreneurship Institute.
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Alumni give back to students through mentorship, real-world experiences
The Wakeling Gendron Entrepreneurial Scholars program wrapped its first cohort this academic year.
Students compete to win cash prizes at the New Venture Challenge
Pitched 40 ventures at NMV Challenge, Friday, April 19, CMU. Judges awarded $100,000 in cash prizes.
Wakeling Gendron Scholars make a life-changing trip to Texas
Wakeling and Gendron Scholars attended SXSW in Texas, meeting industry leaders and gaining entrepreneurial insights.
Business barriers lead CMU students to a new venture
Justin Ashman and Philip Mundt won Central Michigan University's New Venture Competition with their 3-D printing operation, Form Further.
