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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 Vice President for Finance and Administrative Services Mary Moran Hill has appointed a committee to assist in the search for CMU’s next Associate Vice President, Financial Services and Reporting/Controller. The new AVP will replace Hill, who was named Vice President & Chief Financial Officer in December 2022.
Hill has appointed Jonathan Webb, associate vice president for facilities management, as chair of the search committee. Other members of the committee are:
- Kim Wagester, assistant controller, Financial Services.
- Manuel Rupe, senior associate dean for legal affairs, CMU College of Medicine.
- Kevin Wilson, assistant director, Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
- Darcy Wilson, executive director, Innovation and Portfolio Management.
- Cali Clark, director, employment and compensation, Human Resources Employment Services.
- Mitchel Hartman, administrative assistant to the vice president, Finance and Administrative Services.
The search will be conducted over the course of the spring 2023 semester and will be supported by Central Michigan University Human Resources and the Office of Civil Rights and Institutional Equity.