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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!

Tune in for excitement!

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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      6th Annual Battle of the RSOs Raises $1500 for Local Organization

      by Logan Pellegrom

      Central Marketing Society, a registered student organization within Central Michigan University’s College of Business Administration, hosted its 6th annual Battle of the RSOs last week. 

      The four-day event pitted students, faculty and staff members against each other to raise money for a good cause. The six teams participating in last week’s events were: Central Marketing Society, Alpha Kappa Psi, Society of Human Resource Management, Society of Women in Business, Future Financial Advisors Association/National Association of Black Accountants and the faculty/staff team.  

      Teams competed in a different activity each night, kicking off the week with an evening of mystery box skits judged by College of Business Administration Dean Chris Moberg, Development Officer Becky Walker and CMU President Bob Davies. Other events included a scavenger hunt, bowling, and a trivia night.  

      Students participate in Battle of the RSOs
      Students participate in mystery box skits during battle of the RSOs on March 21, 2022

       

       

      The winning team, Central Marketing Society, received a trophy and the ability to choose the charity recipient of the donation: the Isabella County Restoration House. This year, the event raised $1,500 to help families experiencing homelessness.  

      The funds raised come from donations made throughout the week, as well as the $100 entry fee paid by teams.

       

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