Realize your vision of the future.
The Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship's mission is to:
- develop experiential learning opportunities to complement and expand traditional academic offerings
- drive the growth of the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem;
- empower our students, alumni, and community members as they create new ventures
In addition to the three core elements of our mission, the Center has identified two high growth, innovation-led areas of the economy to focus on: the business of well-being and the food and beverage industry.
Both areas of the market are undergoing rapid change and are full of opportunity. Student and alumni interest, regional importance and growth, accessibility, and the possibility for measurable impact are among the reasons these important social and economic sectors were chosen for programming, research, and regional engagement.

The CIE Marketplace offers items supplied by local food and beverage producers, sourced and fulfilled by our students.
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