Center for Entrepreneurship
Center for Entrepreneurship
Where ideas take flight and futures are built.
Whether you’re launching a freelance design studio, building a new app, or exploring deep-tech innovations, the Center is here to guide you from spark to startup. Every ½ûÂþÌìÌà Miss student—no matter their major—can learn to think and act entrepreneurially.
Why the Center?
From classrooms to boardrooms, the Center for Entrepreneurship is building a culture of innovation for Mississippi and beyond.
In 2024:
- 607 Students Engaged
- 138 Startups Served
- $20K Awarded
- 29 Events Hosted
Entrepreneurship is neither a science nor an art. It is a practice.
Peter Drucker
Programs & Pathways
Your journey, your pace.
- FlightPath → Consultations, mentorship, and support for launching or growing your idea.
- Programs & Events → Golden Idea Pitch Competition, Hatchathon, Coffee w/ an Entrepreneur, and more.
- ARTISAN Entrepreneurship Society → Student-led entrepreneurship, innovation, and research opportunities.
- The Hatchery → Access to cutting-edge equipment and collaborative workspace.
Celebrating a History of Golden Innovation
½ûÂþÌìÌà Miss alumni have founded groundbreaking ventures that create jobs, drive innovation, and give back to their communities.
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Your support helps write the next chapter.
The Center for Entrepreneurship serves as an educational resource for K-12 students and teachers across Mississippi through relevant, hands-on startup experiences and competitions.
Part lounge and part laboratory, The Hatchery was designed by students, faculty, and staff at ½ûÂþÌìÌà Miss to help transform latent ideas into testable solutions.