Led by Jane Donatich (Pro-seminar Undergraduate Teaching Assistant and CIC2020 Executive Director), Kady Perry (Pro-Seminar Undergraduate Course Assistant and CIC2020 Associate Director), and Dr. Diane Crews (Pro-Seminar Professor and CIC2020 Faculty Adviser), the students in the 2011 CIC Pro-Seminar in Civic Entrepreneurship formed a conceptualization of “how-to” encourage student enterprise, leadership, and innovation in social, civic, and business sectors in the Southern Tier. Their research for the Catalysts for Enterprise Development at the Confluence highlights five key themes: innovative education, livability, natural amenities in college towns, financing an entrepreneurial pipeline, and ‘communiversities’ encouraging enterprise. On May 13, 2011, they present to local community and university leaders. For an overview, please download the PDF of the program from the evening.
All of the students’ full research papers can be downloaded by clicking on the titles of their reports.
INTRODUCTION
How-to Encourage Student Enterprise and Retain Young Talent in the Greater Binghamton Area
Jane Donatich, CIC2020 Director
Mathematical Sciences & Bioengineering ‘11
INNOVATIVE EDUCATION
Significance of Marketing & Attraction on Students & Young Professionals
Leah Ferentinos Cinema, English & Creative Writing ’13
Structuring Education to Encourage Creativity & Innovation
Rafi Pryntz‐Nadworny Management & Marketing ’12
Entrepreneurship Courses in Higher Education Make Liberal Arts Majors More Competitive in the Economy
Danielle Garcia Art History ’11
Applying Entrepreneurial Discipline
Christopher Feliz Economics & Sociology ’12
An On Campus Student Incubator
Katty Polyak Bioengineering ’12
Role of a Student Incubator Off-Campus
Kirstie Caesar Mechanical Engineering ’11
LIVABILITY
Sustainable Developments Effect on Enterprise
Greg Schunk Financial Economics ’12
Local Artisan Enterprises: “A Taste of Place”
James Rigano Environmental‐Economics & Human Development ’11
Social Innovation in Recreation to Enhance Community Cohesion
Adam Davis Mathematical Sciences & Physics ’12
Neighborhood Safety Revitalization in Fostering Student Enterprise
Brenno Varanda Mechanical Engineering ’09, M.S. ’11
AMENITIES IN COLLEGE TOWNS
Street Beautification
Rebecca DiBari Geography & Mathematical Sciences ’12
Riverwalk as a Social Gateway to the Urban Core
Ross Youmans Environmental Studies Public Policy Administration & Law ‘11
Creating the College Town
Elena Cox English, General Rhetoric, & Literature ’11
The Role of Smart Growth in Retaining the Creative Class in College Towns
Kailee Karst Biological Anthropology & Psychology ’12
FINANCING AN ENTREPRENEURIAL PIPELINE
The Riverwalk Land Bank as an Avenue for New Businesses
Jake McNally Urban Planning & Environmental Studies ’11
Microcredit as a Catalyst for Local Small Business Entrepreneurship and Growth
Christopher Paquette Bioengineering ’12, MBA ’13
The Importance of Equity Investment in Fostering Student Enterprise
Andrew Netter Economic Analysis & Mathematical Sciences ’12
Creating an Entrepreneurial Pipeline between BCC and BU
Kevin Kearney Mechanical Engineering ’11
‘COMMUNIVERSITIES’ ENCOURAGING ENTERPRISE
Importance of Mentorpreneurship
Davon Harris Human Development, Africana Studies, & Latin American & Caribbean Area Studies ’11
Ethnic & Immigrant Entrepreneurship
Jianell Jimenez Human Development ’11
Leveraging Diversity & Creativity to Stimulate Social Cohesion
Jessica Wu Environmental Studies & Financial Economics ’12
Entrepreneurship, Leadership & Change
Michele Gordon Politics, Philosophy, & Law & Spanish ’11
CLOSING
General Concept for Next Year & The Future of CIC2020
Kady Perry, CIC2020 Director
Mathematical Sciences & Graphic Design ‘12
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