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That's a wrap! The 10-week hybrid business accelerator program concluded with the cohort's final presentations. Participants of the program explored commercialization of their innovation or technology, and are now ready to move to the next phase of their business venture!

A look back at WCU’s history of past presidents. #WCUPrez #WCU150 youtube.com/watch?v=4YAhE9…

As part of @WCUofPA's 150th anniversary, the President's Commission on the Status of Women celebrated 150 special women who who represent the most influential women of the @WCUofPA. Congratulations Patricia Diggin and Dr. Monica Zimmerman!

Join us for Demo-Day this Wednesday April 27 4:30-6:00pm in @WCUCBPM room 102! Participants of the 2022 Spring Accelerator Program will be presenting their venture after working diligently for 10 weeks using lean startup concepts💡 Thank you @WCU_Research for your collaboration!

The Cottrell Center has been celebrating #EarthDay all week long! This week we provided Golden Rams with reusable coffee cups that could be filled at no charge at @saxbys Comment below if you got yours 👇

Congratulations to all the women who continue to make WCU an amazing university. We are proud to have two Cottrell Center team members listed under this acknowledgment: Dr. Monica Zimmerman and Pattie Diggin👏👏

Earth day is Friday April 22! Visit the Cottrell Center on the 2nd floor  @WCUCBPM lobby today 11:00am-1:00pm to claim your free reusable coffee cup that can be filled at no charge at WCU Saxbys café!

West Chester University of Pennsylvania and the College of Business and Public Management are happy to share that it has extended its accreditation in business with AACSB International (AACSB)! ow.ly/txZR50IHLwM #aacsb #accreditation #businesseducation

Last week we were visited by Dr. Edwin Cottrell, a 100 year-old World War ll Veteran and former WCU faculty member. We are honored to have the @WCUCELC at @WCUofPA named after Dr. Edwin Cottrell! Learn more about Dr. Edwin Cottrell here: lnkd.in/eqnVSXsF

100 years young🎂, Edwin Cottrell, namesake of WCU's Cottrell #Entrepreneurship Center and WCU emeritus professor of health and physical education, visited campus to hear about student success and learn more about the impact of the @WCUCELC across campus 💜@WCUCBPM

We’re one week out from the 10th Annual Business Idea Pitch (BIP)! We are proud to collaborate with three local Chester County businesses to support the grand prize winner of the BIP! Register to attend the BIP here: eventbrite.com/e/10th-annual-…

We are less than two weeks away from the Business Idea Pitch! If you are unable to make it to the in-person event on April 20th, please consider joining us virtually to support entrepreneurship in Chester County, PA. Link to livestream: linkedin.com/events/10thann…

Register here to attend: lnkd.in/dDYjJb6P

Congratulations to the finalists of the 10th Annual Business Idea Pitch! Join us on Wednesday April 20th for the live pitch event, which will be held in-person at the West Chester University Foundation. Networking is 4:00pm-5:00pm, followed by the live pitch event 5:00pm-7:00pm.

Women's History Month isn't complete without giving a special mention of the women who work for the @WCUofPA Cottrell Entrepreneurship Center! Dr. Monica Zimmerman, Pattie Diggin, Gabriella Velazquez, and Nicole Boylan!

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Join us on April 20th, 4:00pm-7:00pm for the 10th Annual Business Idea Pitch (BIP)! At the BIP, the top business ideas are presented live to a panel of judges which consist of business angels, entrepreneurs, and business advisors. Register to attend here: eventbrite.com/e/10th-annual-…

Excellent marketing presentation delivered by @AgencyGuideHQ & @ThisisitTV on Friday, March 25th! Attendees of this event left with a new mindset on branding strategies, allocating resources and choosing marketing channels, and ways to measure success.