KEARNEY – Social distancing isn’t an issue for University of Nebraska at Kearney student Madison Dimmitt. The companies she’s working with during the coronavirus crisis are an ocean away. Dimmitt, an advertising and public relations major from Kearney, is one of 11 student scholars participating in the Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship Academy (IDEA) launched in January by UNK’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Development. The pilot program brings UNK … [Read more...] about UNK senior Madison Dimmitt partnering with Finnish companies through IDEA program
Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship Academy
New academy supports innovation, UNK’s entrepreneurial mindset
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Entrepreneurs are creative problem-solvers. They love a challenge and aren’t afraid to take risks or try something new. Lisa Tschauner, director of the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Development, calls them “critical thinkers and change-makers.” And they can be found all across the UNK campus. “It’s not just business students who have this aptitude or this desire to … [Read more...] about New academy supports innovation, UNK’s entrepreneurial mindset
