FSU an entrepreneurial university

Entrepreneurs use experience to teach at universities


"More universities, including Rollins, the University of Florida and Florida State University, have established entrepreneur-in-residence positions.

At some schools, such as Rollins, these experienced business owners teach students who want to start a business. At others, they serve in non-teaching roles but are accessible to mentor students.

Gordon Hogan, who leads the University of Central Florida's business incubation program, says Florida has seen an increase in the number of entrepreneurs who serve as mentors at universities and in other incubation programs. Some of the insight includes an inside look at obstacles they might face."


http://business.fsu.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/majors/entrepreneurship

http://news.fsu.edu/More-FSU-News/FAMU-FSU-College-of-Engineering-selected-for-national-entrepreneurial-program

http://college.usatoday.com/2014/11/29/florida-state-student-personifies-collegiate-entrepreneurship/

"FSU began promoting itself as an entrepreneurial university almost four years ago, establishing a careers-related agenda that then FSU President Eric Barron believed would resonate with Florida Gov. Rick Scott and could help FSU establish another niche as part of its national reputation.
It started in the College of Business, but has since spread to other parts of the campus. The College of Music was among the first units outside the business school to establish an entrepreneur-in-residence, but it’s a program that is designed for every one of FSU’s 16 colleges."

"When I came to Florida State I decided I had a knack for entrepreneurship. It was easily the best decision I ever made. So many cool things are happening here.”