NC State Innovation and Entrepreneurship

We are excited to introduce the 2026 Andrews Launch Accelerator cohort! Meet the teams 👉 entrepreneurship.ncsu.edu/news/2026/05/1… @ncstateengr @ncstatewilson @ncstatepoole

One Make-A-Thon, countless possibilities and a career that followed. 🚀 Nick Sischo, a 2020 environmental technology graduate, returned to support the competition that helped shape his own path as an undergraduate. Learn more 👉 buff.ly/R5ps7ME @ncstatesustain

Indio is a graduating business administration major known for the tradition of asking students for their favorite ice cream flavor and then returning with it. Behind that is a journey shaped by a drive to turn ideas into something real. 👉 buff.ly/ckcr9G4 @ncstatepoole

After gaining international experience in Shanghai and completing her master’s, Arianna Minzoni began her Ph.D. in chemical engineering at @ncstate. She's now graduating from @ncstatepoole's TEC program to combine research and business. Read more 👉 buff.ly/25a4M3s

At @ncstate, Park Scholar Cole Malinchock is graduating with a degree in mechanical engineering with minors in computer programming and environmental science. Read more about Cole's innovative journey 👉 buff.ly/NU0KcM6 @ncstateengr @ncstatecnr @parkscholarship

Juliana Romero-Cortes began her journey at @ncstate searching for her “why.” The College Community Collaborative, campus leadership and her studies in business administration helped her find it. Read more about Juliana's story 👉 buff.ly/nhVssLI @ncstatepoole

Megan Aljian, a graduating senior in biological and agricultural engineering, arrived at @ncstate with a passion for ethnobotany and quickly immersed herself in campus life. Read more about Megan's entrepreneurial journey 👉 buff.ly/k6crpjk @ncstatecals @ncstatealumni

Raised in a family full of Wolfpack alumni, Graham Casey, a graduating business administration student concentrating in entrepreneurship with a minor in economics, always felt drawn to @ncstate. Read more about Graham's journey 👉 buff.ly/IKcf0QH @ncstatepoole

After a year at @uncchapelhill, Katy Klein realized she wanted a new academic and community experience, leading her to @ncstate, where she is wrapping up a master's degree in biochemistry after being heavily involved on campus. Read more 👉 buff.ly/7tj2KsC @ncstatecals

Graduating senior Kaya Shimer found her place at @ncstate through a welcoming campus and a plethora of opportunities. As a design studies major and entrepreneurship minor, Kaya immersed herself across campus. Read more 👉 buff.ly/fSXnMWc @ncstatedesign

🚨 Deadline Approaching 🚨 Submit your early applications by 11:59 P.M. on April 30 for Founders Bootcamp @ The Garage, a 12-week immersive program where students refine startup ideas and strengthen entrepreneurial skills. 🚀 Apply now 👉 buff.ly/MOwqnlB @ncstatepoole

Spring break, but make it entrepreneurial 🌴✨ Students from the Albright Entrepreneurs Village spent spring break exploring Charleston's business scene. See what their big takeaways were 👉 buff.ly/5fkuKvY @ncstatehousing

Proof that passion can evolve, and still stay rooted in what you love 🌟 @ncstate Veterinary Medicine alum Christi Luke transformed burnout after years in small-animal practice into a redirection of passion. Read about her journey 👉 buff.ly/haOKgNe

Grow your network to build a MA$$IVE net worth 🤑 Spoke at the Albright Entrepreneurship Garage at NC State 🔥 100+ entrepreneurs, from students building businesses to established CEOs. Go Pack! 🐺 @NCStateENT @Shelton_Center

Hackworks turned @ncstate into a collaborative innovation space where students worked together to design and pitch solutions to real-world problems. 🚀 Learn more 👉 buff.ly/dL7rNaE

Triangle Game Jam 2026 brought together students from across the state, including @ncstate, @uncchapelhill and @dukeuniversity, for a fast-paced weekend of building original video games from scratch. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Read more and see the winning teams 👉 buff.ly/BXIgs3g

From building chicken coops to engineering high-performance car parts 🐣🚗 For @ncstateengr graduate student and 2025 Park Scholar Tobias Hullette, entrepreneurship has always felt like a puzzle rather than a straight path. Read more 👉 buff.ly/q3YkTyB @ncsugradschool

Got a business idea you can’t stop thinking about? Look no further than Founders Bootcamp @ The Garage! 👍 Over 12 weeks, you will turn your idea into a real venture through hands-on workshops and 1:1 mentorship. 🚀 Apply today 👉 buff.ly/QfrWMVc @ncstatepoole

What began as a summer observation in a steel mill, led three @ncstate engineers to a mission to make precision fabrication faster, easier and accessible in the field. Read more about this innovative technology 👉 buff.ly/zZrDl5X @ncstateengr

What an exciting display of entrepreneurship at VenturePack Challenge 2026! 🐺 Stay tuned for a more in-depth recap. 🚀 @ncstate