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Isabella Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship
We empower entrepreneurial thinkers—whether you’re launching a venture, building a family business, creating social impact, or driving innovation inside an organization. Turn ideas into action.
Start your entrepreneurial journey
At Central Michigan University, the Isabella Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship is more than a program—it’s where students from every major turn ideas into real impact. As Michigan’s first Department of Entrepreneurship, we’re a hub for hands-on learning, innovation, and mentorship.
Here, you’ll:
- Build an entrepreneurial mindset that sets you apart in any career path—launching ventures, shaping social missions, advancing family businesses, or driving innovation inside established companies.
- Collaborate across disciplines to create projects that matter.
- Learn from alumni, faculty, and industry leaders who’ve built their own paths.
- Gain real-world experience through workshops, hackathons, and pitch competitions.
- Compete in the New Venture Challenge, where students win up to $10,000 in cash and grants to grow their ideas.
Whether you want to start something new or transform what already exists, the Institute is your launchpad.
Take the next step!
When you’re ready to get started, stop by Grawn 164 to join the team or visit the Idea Den in Grawn 166—your space to brainstorm, build, and take the next step.
Questions?
Central Michigan University alum and graduate student Pravallika Chirumamilla, ’21, has received a prestigious internship to work at the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. this summer.
Pravallika and other students will work alongside the Library of Congress employees to further the mission and goals of the nation’s oldest federal cultural institution. Located on Capitol Hill, it is also the largest library in the world with more than 160 million items in its physical collections including books, manuscripts, prints, photos, film, video and sound recordings.
She will complete the federally funded internship through a partnership between CMU and The Washington Center.
Pravallika earned her Bachelor of Science degree from CMU in 2021 with a double major in Psychology and Political Science, a certificate in Lawmaking & Legal Processes, and as an Honors Program graduate.
She is currently enrolled in CMU’s Master of Public Administration Program (MPA) within The School of Politics, Society, Justice and Public Service.
