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Isabella Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship

We are a dedicated institute for student entrepreneurs across campus and beyond. We aim to maximize your success by fostering your entrepreneurial mindset, promote inter-disciplinary collaboration and provide support for the creation and development of your new ventures. Jumpstart your ideas and get involved today!

Tune in for excitement!

Passion. Potential. Pitches. Don't miss any of the 2025 New Venture Challenge excitement.

Tune in Friday, April 11 at 1 p.m. for great ideas and fierce competition. Then, join the judges, mentors, spectators and teams as they see who is going home with thousands of dollars in venture financing. The awards broadcast begins at 6:30 p.m. and one team will walk away as the overall best venture. 

Start your entrepreneurial journey

Central Michigan University’s College of Business Administration is the home of the Isabella Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship and the first Department of Entrepreneurship in the state of Michigan. We are a student-centric hub where experiential, curricular, and external entrepreneurial opportunities intersect.

Our mission is to maximize student success by fostering a campus-wide entrepreneurial mindset that promotes inter-disciplinary collaboration and the creation of new ventures.

We aim to create innovative programming, boost cross-campus and ecosystem collaboration and provide a comprehensive mentoring program.

Our institute provides extracurricular opportunities and is open to all undergraduate and graduate CMU students.

Student opportunities

  • Meet experienced alumni, faculty, entrepreneurs, investors, and other business and political leaders.
  • Learn practical skills, innovative thinking, and connect with mentors and entrepreneurial resources.
  • Attend skill-building workshops and compete in pitch competitions and Hackathons.
  • Take part in special scholarship programs and travel experiences.
  • Pitch your venture at our signature New Venture Challenge event and compete for up to $20,000 in cash awards.

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      CMU showcases top talent at Midwest Collegiate Computing Conference

      by Robert Wang

      The L.V. Eberhard Conference Center in Grand Rapids, MI, played host to the annual Midwest Collegiate Computing Conference last weekend. Drawing participants from universities across Michigan, the event served as a platform for students to showcase their prowess in various information technology disciplines.

      With a lineup featuring six workshops and eleven competitive events covering Java Development, Python Development, Data Analytics, Database Design, and Cybersecurity, among others, the MWC3 offered a comprehensive exploration of contemporary IT skills.

      Central Michigan University emerged as a prominent contender at the conference, with fifteen students battling across multiple competitions. Their exemplary performance garnered praise and recognition, with several CMU participants clinching prestigious awards.

      • Jordan Leh and Grace Osiri – 1st place in Data Analytics I with MS Office
      • Grace Osiri – 2nd place in Data Analytics II with Tableau
      • Steven Bowman and Sreeja Muskula – 3rd place in Data Design
      • Edom Belayneh and Mirran Salem – 2nd place in Java Development
      • Deandra Akpomon-Daniels and Grace Isiri – 3rd place in Java Development
      • Steven Bowman – 1st place in Mainframe Systems with IBM Z Xplore
      • Brian Vorac and Connor Wiltsie – 1st place in Microcontroller Fundamentals with Arduino
      • Edom Belayneh and Hiarimino Ralison Rakotoson – 3rd place in Microcontroller Fundamentals with Arduino
      • Steven Bowman – Honorable Mention in Microcontroller Fundamentals with Arduino
      • Jordan Leh and Emma VanDenstorm – 1st place in Project Management with SimProject

      As we celebrate the accomplishments of all winners, CMU's Computer Science program shines brightly, reflecting its commitment to excellence and the remarkable talents of its students.

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