Entrepreneurship

CYstarters spotlight: Ellie Lashier

Ellie Lashier ('25 religious studies, music) combines music and entrepreneurship in perfect harmony through Joyful Melodies, an innovative piano method designed to foster imaginative music-making for young kids.

August 13, 2024

CYstarters spotlight: Ella Schulte

Ella Schulte ('24 MS journalism and mass communication) has created a personalized digital publication, called "You," that aims to represent those who are often overlooked by mainstream media.

August 7, 2024

CYstarters spotlight: Spenser Leise

Spenser Leise ('26 advertising) developed his business, Songbird Music Décor, when he couldn't find music posters that fit his aesthetic.

July 24, 2024

Recognizing a need turns into business venture

A desire to help Black youth in his community inspired Kaleb Nichols ('24 liberal studies) to turn his passion into a profession.

September 5, 2023

Jassma’ray Johnson built a beauty business in her dorm

As she prepares to graduate this weekend, Jassma'ray Johnson ('23 psychology) is ready to take her beauty business, Simply Sámone, to the next level.

May 8, 2023

Entrepreneurship yields high returns for LAS student

Jacob Kautman (‘24 history, education) empowers college students to boost their financial literacy and achieve their investment goals.

September 26, 2022

A business that goes beyond beauty

Jassma'ray Johnson ('23 psychology) is in the business of making women of color feel beautiful, inside and out.

September 19, 2022

Cheers to innovation

Miranda Ekern ('22 biochemistry) and her innovative drinkware business are bringing people together, one mug at a time.

September 6, 2022