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Teresa Quinn<\/a>, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program<\/a> Manager is excited for the seventeen smart, talented, and determined Clark student entrepreneurs of the Ureka Challenge 2021<\/a>\u00a0to present to a panel of Clark University<\/a> alumni and faculty this Friday, March 26th starting at 10 am. The event will be streamed live on our student-run webpage – www.clarkstudentventures.com<\/a> – thanks to the very talented, Jack Rogerson<\/a>, sophomore and Computer Science<\/a> major. Our Masters of Ceremonies, Alec Tarnowski ’23<\/a>, and Alexander Dursin ’23, will kick off the event welcoming our donor hosts Samantha Goodman, Michael Goodman,<\/a> and SOM Dean, Alan Eisner<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Back in October of 2020, 30 Clark students applied to the Ureka Challenge 2021 with their ventures. The Ureka Committee was very happy to see that COVID did not decrease interest in the Challenge and the entries were comparable to 2020. The Committee intensely deliberated over the 2021 applicants, choosing the top 15 ventures run by 17 entrepreneurs – which was no easy task. Since then, these 17 Clark entrepreneurs have shown dedication to their ventures without rest! At the end of the journey, the Ureka participants present to a judging panel of alumni, faculty, and past Ureka winners, for a chance to be awarded up to an additional $5000!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0“It is astonishing and amazing to watch these entrepreneurs as it seemed nothing undeterred them from success – not COVID, winter, or any other obstacle! Now all the hard work from these Clark student entrepreneurs is coming to an exciting end as they prepare to present to the judging panel.”<\/p>\n

Teresa Quinn, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program Manager<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Ureka Challenge is a months-long, yearly event designed to promote, develop, and grow Clark\u2019s student ventures<\/a>. The 15 accepted ventures were awarded \u00a0$100 of investment seed money from the Ureka Committee at the start of the Challenge. The students have invested their seed money in many different ways such as inventory, domain names, marketing, and other business development areas. Additional activities through the journey were intensive mentorship through ENT260 Student Run Ventures during the intersession with several guest speakers bringing knowledge to the participants from marketing to taxes; individual mentorship; Clark Collective<\/a> sponsored popup on Red Square; a campus-wide crowdfunding event; and a Ureka rename contest! All coming to a conclusion this Friday, March 26th!<\/p>\n

You can find the Ureka Challenge 2021 program here<\/a> with participant presenting times.<\/p>\n

Ureka Challenge 2021 Judging Panel<\/strong><\/p>\n

Debra Harrsch<\/a> \u201980
\nAdi Tibrewal<\/a> \u00a0MBA \u201905
\nVicky Marino<\/a> \u201908
\nTrevor Tarnowski<\/a> \u201920, MBA ’21
\nUlysses Youngblood<\/a> – Adjunct Faculty
\nKeith Miller \u201988
\nNathayla Castro<\/a> ’18, MBA ’19<\/p>\n

Ureka Committee<\/strong>
\nTeresa Quinn,<\/a> Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Program Manager
\nDr. John Dobson<\/a>, Associate Professor of Practice
\nJulie Bolduc<\/a>, Director of Career Operations and On-Campus Student Employment
\nLaurie Cormier<\/a>, MBA \u201920, Major Gifts Officer
\nJennifer Plante,<\/a> \u201900, Associate Dean of Academic Services
\nCrysta Spitzfaden<\/a>, \u201919, Founder at Fresh Food Waste, Ureka Winner
\nJillian Skulsky<\/a>, \u201921 & \u201922, Major Economics, Minor Entrepreneurship & Innovation, MBA<\/p>\n

Ureka Challenge 2021 Participants<\/strong><\/p>\n

Magpies Collect<\/a>, owner\u00a0Martina Villanueva<\/a> \u201923 – Aims to bring happiness to all, in the form of stylish and affordable fashion accessories.\u00a0\u00a0Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

Pennywise PPE Protection<\/a>, owner\u00a0Ethan Lutz<\/a> \u201921 – Produces a germicidal copper-lined bag that prevents cross-contamination buildup of PPE.\u00a0\u00a0Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

Solace Handicrafts<\/a>, owners\u00a0Maseeng Masitha<\/a>\u00a0\u201921 and\u00a0Maria Masood<\/a> \u201921 – Providing art primarily from women in economically-challenged backgrounds.\u00a0Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

No Worries Skincare<\/a>, owner\u00a0Julia Dantzler<\/a> \u201924 – An affordable way to treat your skin and the environment with the respect they deserve.\u00a0Instagram
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\nWorcester Free Fridge<\/a>, founder\u00a0Lucy Barrett<\/a>\u00a0\u201921
\nCommunity fridges providing channels for fresh, healthy food to our marginalized citizens.\u00a0\u00a0Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

Radical in Progress<\/a>, founder\u00a0Gari De Ramos<\/a> \u201921 – A social enterprise serving as a one-stop-shop for social justice education.\u00a0Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

What We Leave<\/a>, author\u00a0Jens Peterson<\/a> \u201924 – Environmental issues, their causes, and solutions to be effective caretakers of this planet.\u00a0\u00a0Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

Selfcare with Vi<\/a>, owner\u00a0Victoria Pastor<\/a> \u201924 – Selfcare with Vi produces a natural eyelash serum and self-care boxes.\u00a0\u00a0Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

Dough Is Me<\/a>, owner\u00a0Madeline Steigman<\/a> \u201924 -Homemade high-quality baked goods to homesick college students at an affordable price.\u00a0Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

Charied Away<\/a>, owner\u00a0Charisma Nguyen-Lai<\/a> \u201922 – Artwork and design produced in the form of stickers and greeting cards.\u00a0Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

The Empower Yoga Project<\/a>, owner\u00a0Melanie Adams<\/a> \u201922 -Inclusive and trauma-conscious movement for healing, embodiment, and resilience.\u00a0Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

GoRamen<\/a>, owner\u00a0Justin Zay<\/a> \u201924 -Providing affordable after-hours food options for Clark students.\u00a0Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

Economically Girly<\/a>,\u00a0 owner\u00a0Da\u2019Vyana Williams<\/a> \u201924 – Providing gorgeous press-on nails no matter the occasion or budget.\u00a0Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

Tsara & Soa<\/a>, owners\u00a0Tsanta Rakotoarisoa<\/a>\u00a0\u201921 and Wuzhenjun Xue \u201921
\nProvides vanilla from Madagascar that supports sustainable development and climate resilience.\u00a0Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n

Generation ZE<\/a>, founder\u00a0Jacqueline Ricketts-Hagan<\/a>\u00a0\u201921
\nA platform for Generation Z and those who wish to understand them \u2013\u00a0 blogs and podcasts.\u00a0Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS FUNDING DONORS!<\/strong><\/p>\n

A special thanks to Samantha Goodman<\/a> \u201911, Michael Goodman, and\u00a0Swing Issues Media<\/a>\u00a0for additional funding.<\/p>\n

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program Student Staff<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jillian Skulsky,<\/a> E&I Program Lead; Fiona Scharff<\/a>, E&I Program Assistant; Dilasha Shrestha<\/a>, Web Manager; Sonny Sieminski<\/a>, Clark Collective Coordinator; Martina Villanueva<\/a>, Clark Collective Social Media Marketer; Greer McCarty<\/a>, Thrift Store Coordinator.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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