Letter to EEC community

​Dear EEC Friends,
 
Another academic year is upon us and EEC is ready to dive in!  We start this new year with the transformational achievements of 2022-23 under our belts and more horsepower on board to continue our exciting path forward.

​We respect and appreciate all our member institutions for their collaborative spirit, resourcefulness, and energy!  
 
We welcome Liz Pryor as our new Program and Operations Manager!
 
We welcome Mike Belsito as our new Entrepreneur-in-Residence, joining EIR John Knific in building Tech Side Hustle! 
 
We thank JumpStart and Bounce Innovation Hub for facilitating our Ohio Third Frontier funding!
 
We are grateful to work with Baldwin Wallace University Digital Marketing Clinic on redesigning our newsletter and website and amplifying our social media presence!  
 
We thank champions Hiram College for ideaLabs 2023 and Ashland University for ideaLabs 2024!
 
We express our thanks to the many judges, mentors, speakers, volunteers, and partners who have invested their time and energy to work with students, faculty, and our team.   
 
We appreciate our Board of Directors for their unwavering support and guidance! 
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And last but certainly not least, are grateful for all our funders who have placed their faith in our mission!
 
EEC is grateful for funding from our member colleges and universities, Ohio Third Frontier, Burton D. Morgan Foundation, Fred A. Lennon Charitable Trust, Harvard Business School Club of Northeast Ohio, Weathertop Foundation, SmartShape Design, GAR Foundation, Deshpande Foundation, Verizon, Royalty on the Lake Foundation, MAGNET, Entrepreneurs Organization, Triad Communications, along with support from other individuals, companies, sponsors, and our board.    
Join us for the 2023-24 academic year and the many ways EEC will inspire students and faculty to pursue entrepreneurship! 
 
Deborah Hoover 
CEO 
Entrepreneurship Education Consortium Ohio