CID Annual Report 2020 - Flipbook - Page 22
COLLEGE OF INNOVATION + DESIGN — Dean’s Report
IDAHO
ENTREPRENEUR
CHALLENGE (IEC)
HIGHLIGHTS
75 team applications completed (approximately
200 students) from 9 different universities.
50% were female founded and another 50% were
non-business majors.
Statewide university competition
to develop and reward
student entrepreneurs with
promising ventures, small
businesses, or non-profits.
Generous sponsorships came from: Acahand
Foundation, Alturas Capital, Idaho National Laboratory,
Idaho Department of Commerce, and Idaho Global
Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM).
PARTNERS
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The Idaho Entrepreneur Challenge invests in the
state’s future economic growth and societal impact
by activating our most innovative and entrepreneurial
students. This year, the event shifted to an online
competition, with the COVID-19 pandemic shutting
down Idaho campuses only weeks prior to the
scheduled event. Students, judges, and the Boise
State community collaborated to host one of the first
statewide virtual events and were able to deliver an
impactful experience for all involved.
Boise State University
Brigham Young University, ID
College of Southern Idaho
College of Western Idaho
Idaho State University
Lewis-Clark State College
North Idaho College
The College of Idaho
University of Idaho, Northwest
Pictured left to right:
Nic Miller, Executive Director, Venture College
Dr. Marlene Tromp, Boise State University President
Gordon Jones, Dean, College of Innovation + Design
To learn more:
Nic Miller, Executive Director
EMAIL
nicolasmiller@boisestate.edu
WEB
boisestate.edu/venturecollege
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AREAS FOR IMPACT: Access / Affordability / Employability
Collaborating Universities: