Announcing the 2017 Entrepreneurial Fellows
25 applicants.
12 student-run ventures.
Eight pitches.
Four 2017 Entrepreneurial Fellows.
This year’s Entrepreneurial Fellowship application process was the most competitive to date, with ideas ranging from innovative apps to startups that elevate a career interest or hobby.
Check out who this year’s fellowship recipients are, or watch the video on Youtube.
Each of the fellows have received the first installment of their $10,000 seed money, and are already working with a team of alumni and parent mentors to get their business off of the ground.
Organization and management studies major Rahmi Halaby ’18 is working with Lauren Celano ’00, Paul Haldeman ’67, and Eric Malawer ’96 to launch Only Positives, an urban lifestyle brand and apparel company.
Mathematical economics major Ethan Murphy ’20 and globalization studies major Karan Shrestha ’18 are working with Jason Maltby ’88, Charlie Martin ’83, and Tim Stauning ’78 to launch BuBoard, a campus communication and information sharing app.
Economics major Joe Scaglione ’18 is working with Bob Allen ’89, Tom Azelby ’86, and Nick Johnson ’90 to launch Mulletz Garage, a specialty car shop.
Biology major Michael Karchner ’19 is working with Bill Heyman ’74, Bill Huss ’75, and Paul Nix ’74 to launch Pet Viser, an app providing pet owners with important veterinary information and services.
This year’s fellowship comes on the heels of a successful crowdfunding campaign, spearheaded by Bob Allen ’89 and Bill Heyman ’74, and an increased emphasis from the College to elevate entrepreneurial programming as part of the new strategic plan.
Read more about the significance of alumni and parent mentors to the Entrepreneurial Fellowship in the latest edition of the College Magazine, or view the story online.
Founded in 1832, Gettysburg College is a highly selective four-year residential college of liberal arts and sciences with a strong academic tradition. Alumni include Rhodes Scholars, a Nobel laureate, and other distinguished scholars. The college enrolls 2,600 undergraduate students and is located on a 200-acre campus adjacent to the Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania.
Contact: Kasey Varner '14, assistant director of communications, 717.337.6806
Posted: Thu, 1 Jun 2017
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