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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. 

Start your entrepreneurial journey

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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      The week in photos: April 9-15

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      A look back at some of the best photos from events and locations across campus captured by University Communications from April 9-15, 2022.

      Students line up to pie their ‘favorite’ sorority or fraternity member outside of the Bovee University Center.
      Students line up to pie their ‘favorite’ sorority or fraternity member outside of the Bovee University Center.

       

      Students line up to pie their ‘favorite’ sorority or fraternity member outside of the Bovee University Center.
      Students line up to pie their ‘favorite’ sorority or fraternity member outside of the Bovee University Center.

       

      The lip sync battle to end all lip sync battles. There was also some dancing when the CMU Greek community took over McGuirk arena.
      The lip sync battle to end all lip sync battles: CMU Greek Week Mock Rock at McGuirk Arena.

       

      Middle school students visit the Center for Excellence in STEM Education where they tested the PH levels of different liquids including some stinky cabbage juice.

      Middle school students visit the Center for Excellence in STEM Education where they tested the PH levels of different liquids including some stinky cabbage juice.

       

      Middle school students visit the Center for Excellence in STEM Education to record an audio drama with students and faculty from CMU’s BCA program.
      Middle school students visit the Center for Excellence in STEM Education to record an audio drama with students and faculty from CMU’s BCA program.

       

      110 recently admitted proud CMU educators were celebrated during a pinning ceremony to recognize these new teacher candidates for this important milestone.
      110 recently admitted proud CMU educators were celebrated during a pinning ceremony to recognize these new teacher candidates for this important milestone.

       

      110 recently admitted proud CMU educators were celebrated during a pinning ceremony to recognize these new teacher candidates for this important milestone.
      110 recently admitted proud CMU educators were celebrated during a pinning ceremony to recognize these new teacher candidates for this important milestone.

       

      CMU students showcase their designs during the Think 2 Design event.
      Current CMU students and high school students visit with CMU interior design majors to learn about their projects during the student exhibition.

       

      Samantha Rodriguez-Orozco is named the Central Bridge Scholarship recipient for 2022.
      Samantha Rodriguez-Orozco is the 2022 recipient of the Central Bridge Scholarship.

       

       

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