JIM MORAN COLLEGE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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Cover Image The Jim Moran Building in Downtown Tallahassee showcasing the classroom that overlooks Monroe Street. Photographed by Colin Hackley.
SPOTLIGHTS & NEWS Letter from the Dean
Dr. Susan Fiorito
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Student Spotlight
with Jenna Calderaio
03
Student Spotlight
with Jamale Youmas
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Student Spotlight
with Sedricka Morris
04
Alumni Spotlight
with Adam Serota
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Faculty Spotlight
with Lanny Lewis
06
News Article
From School to College
07
News Article
GCEC Award
09
News Article
Summer Camp
09
News Article
JMC Accelerator Class
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FALL EVENTS The Past Happenings
13 & 14
JMC Summer Camp The JMC Challenge JMC Alumni Weekend 7 Under 30 Scholarship Dinner
Back Cover The Future Happenings
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Letter from the Dean
Dear Students, Alumni and Friends,
Dr. Susan S. Fiorito is the Dean of the Jim Moran College of
We are happy to soon celebrate the second graduating class in May 2020 from
Entrepreneurship, Jim Moran
the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship (JMC). YES, we are now a College!
Professor of Entrepreneurship and
We became a School accepting our first class of incoming entrepreneurship
Entrepreneur in Residence. Dr.
student in the fall 2017. We have grown quickly together through the hard and
Fiorito has been a faculty member at
dedicated work of committed faculty and staff, brilliant students (over 250 on
FSU since 1990, served as the FSU
the Dean’s list in the fall 2019), the support of the Florida State University
Faculty Senate President and on the
Administration, our generous and caring philanthropist, Mrs. Jan Moran and the
FSU Board of Trustees from 2015 to
Jim Moran Foundation along with the Tallahassee Community. As with any entrepreneurial venture, we depend on teamwork to succeed and we have a tremendous team all working together for the success of our students.
2017. She was an owner of four apparel, leather goods and turquoise jewelry stores in Atlanta, GA and owner of a wholesale leather goods
We are also excited to acknowledge the first graduate class in the JMC. These
company until 1980.
students, majoring in Textiles and Apparel Entrepreneurship, have been our pride and hope in helping us to begin to grow our graduate programs. We continue to work on developing new undergraduate majors, such as our STEM entrepreneurship program that will start accepting students in the fall 2021. We have two more course work (30 hour) Master of Science programs, the first in Hospitality Entrepreneurship and the second in Product Development Entrepreneurship that we will start this coming fall 2020. Applications will be
In addition to teaching at FSU she has also taught and conducted research at the University of Iowa, Florida International University and the University of Stirling in Scotland where she taught graduate level courses and developed a portion of
available February 2019. Our graduate programs, just like our undergraduate programs, prepare students for the future and helps shape their lives.
As you read through our Second Edition of the JMC Newsletter you will see that there is always something new and exciting happening and more then ever, we want you to be part of it. Please keep in touch with us, through our Jim Moran College Linkedin and Facebook sites, over email or better yet, come back to visit
their Executive MBA program. She has received three University teaching awards, and was selected to be one of three inaugural Jim Moran Institute Faculty Fellows in 2010. She was the first female president from 1992-94 of the American Collegiate
us! We want to know about what YOU are doing, and help us to mentor new groups of students—and brag on all your accomplishments. You will always be in our hearts as we continue to strive to prepare the next generation of entrepreneurial-minded students.
Retailing Association and was appointed to the for the Florida Retail Federation board in 2003 and has served faithfully since that time.
With warmest regards,
SUSAN S. FIORITO, PH.D. Dean, Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship
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STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS IN THE JMC
STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS JAMALE YOUMAS Interviewed by Grant Rittenberg
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
What drew you towards social entrepreneurship? The idea of learning how to solve social problems through entrepreneurship.
Are you involved in any on-campus organizations? Member of the Student Veterans Association and the FSU iGEM RSO
What do you think other people should know about the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship? It’s not like any other college within the university. Everything you learn you will use at some point in time in your professional life. The faculty are dedicated to the success and growth of the students.
What is the best opportunity you have received by being involved in the JMC here at FSU? The opportunity to network and connect with highly successful business owners of franchises, multi-million dollar companies, and growth startups.
What was most surprising to you about the Entrepreneurship program/curriculum? The most surprising things about the Entrepreneurship program was being able
What has been the best moment for
to start my own company and use the development of it to satisfy some of the
you and your company thus far?
curriculum. I started Epiphany Social Solutions, a company that manages social
Presenting at 1 million Cups and
connections and interactions through games.
gaining potential clients.
JENNA CALDERAIO How
COMMERCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP Interviewed by Jared Scarpati
have
your
personal
goals
of
starting
a
business
changed
since
becoming a commercial entrepreneurship major? Initially, my goal after college was to start a business, however my goals have shifted. While I am still passionate about entrepreneurship and product development,
I
also
have
a
passion
for
criminal
investigation.
Upon
graduation, I will be working for the Air Force Office of Special Investigations as a criminal Investigator and federal law enforcement agent. I will use many of the skills that I have learned in the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship and Florida State University such as leadership, critical thinking, problem solving,
communication
and
adaptability
skills
to
be
proficient
in
investigating and exposing criminal activity.
What do you think was the most rewarding part of experiencing this new major and college? I think the most rewarding part of experiencing this new major and college is
that
we
have
the
opportunity
to
give
feedback
and
pave
the
way
for
future entrepreneurship students. While the major is still in the works of getting the kinks out, we are constantly looking at ways it can be improved and are implementing changes where we see fit. I am proud to be in the first graduating class from the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship, the first in the world, and am excited to see what the future of the college looks like.
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STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS IN THE JMC
STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS SEDRICKA MORRIS
RETAIL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Interviewed by Jack Kempton
Recently, I was lucky enough to have a chat with student board member, Sedricka Morris, on a variety of topics related to her activities as a stand-out entrepreneur. These included: the retail program within our college, her growing fashion magazine, her interests and experiences within the fashion and modeling industries, as well as personally influential professors and faculty from within the Jim Moran College. By the end of the interview, I was even more impressed by Sedricka’s brand and the potential for its future growth. She is a fantastic example of an entrepreneur and I hope that many of you all can connect with her as well. What inspired you to start D E V I S E? Growing
up
I
enjoyed
collecting
magazines.
I
had
a
massive
collection
of
Harper’s BAZAAR magazines. Every month a new issue was mailed to my house and I would practice model poses from the magazines and also tear out pages to decorate my bedroom wall and door. Every time I flipped through the magazines I would always try to imagine myself in the magazine. As I got older I came to a realization that all these fashion magazines were celebrity based, which didn’t appear fair to me. Exclusivity is something I experienced a lot while growing up so, I came up with the idea that I wanted to do something where everyone could be included. Being a fashionable person that I am, I decided to create DEVISE, the community based fashion magazine.
How did you first get into fashion?
During your time at FSU and in the retail program, have
I like to think that I was born with a fashion sense. From the time I was in Head Start, my mom was in control of my
there
been
especially
any
particular
influential
with
professors your
that
personal
have
and
been
business
growth? If so, who and how? fashion style. She would have an outfit picked out for me every morning, and if I didn’t like what she had picked out
Yes,
I would literally silent cry for like a good 5 minutes before I
instructors,
got
influential
dressed.
I
couldn’t
just
tell
her
that
I
didn’t
like
it,
there
have.
I
but
the
to
my
take
away
main
personal
from
all
instructors and
of
my
who
business
studies
have
been
growth
are
and very Mrs.
because in my household you were to never go against
Langston, Mrs. Steed, and Ms. Griffin. I took Mrs. Langston's
anything mama said or did because it was her way or the
Merchandising
highway until we moved out. I didn’t have control of what I
everything
wanted to wear until I got in middle school, but even then
Brick and Mortar, to merchandising guidelines and applying
my
my
that information to help plan out my business. Mrs. Steed has
wears
always gone in-depth and come up with scenarios to help give
freedom
mom
for
decided
fashion
to
enroll
was me
taken into
a
from
me
school
when
that
Principles
from
students
class
difference
semester,
operates when you develop a brand or a product. Ms. Griffin's
have wanted to wear to school because I had no freedom
Go-To-Market Strategies class plays a very important role in
to wear what I wanted.
my personal life as a salesperson working in retail and for my business.
you
to
the
retail
program
within the Jim Moran College?
The
knowledge
I've
gained
on
with
how
and
her
attracted
understanding
learning
E-Commerce
of time in my bedroom just drawing outfits that I would
originally
clear
last
between
uniforms. I would let my imagination soar for long periods
What
a
the
her
everything
lessons
on
negotiating, building partnerships, and customer loyalty have been applied to my everyday - when I go to work and when I
Originally it was the fact that it was here on FSU campus. I
work on my magazine and collaborate with people to build a
had
of
team. Everything I learn is very vital to my future and I make
Technology after high school, but the tuition was way out
sure to invest in my personal development by attending class
of my budget. So, I was going to go to school for strictly
as much as I can, because the knowledge that I take away
business but when I came across this program, which at
from my studies will help brighten my future .
the
a
plan
time
to
was
go
to
called
the
New
Retail
York
Fashion
Merchandising
Institute
and
Product
Development, it was a done deal for me.
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Interviewed by Kirsten Frandsen
Adam Serota graduated in the first graduating class from the Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship in 2019 with a major in Commercial Entrepreneurship. As a more recent alum who went to work for a startup after graduation, while continuing with his own company, Adam is a great representative of the things one can accomplish with this degree. When speaking with Adam, he was gracious enough to share a few insights with us. WHAT DO YOU MISS MOST ABOUT THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM, FSU, AND TALLAHASSEE? I miss having my professors around me everyday, always willing to take my questions and give me great feedback. As
far
as
Tallahassee
goes,
I
miss
feeling
like
I
know
everyone in town! Moving to a new, big city is definitely overwhelming
coming
out
of
the
tight-knit
community
WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR BIGGEST “REAL WORLD” CHALLENGE?
that Tallahassee is.
My
biggest
living
challenge
super
definitely
independently.
has
In
to
be
college,
I
adjusting always
to
had
roommates and friends across town. I never had to take care
of
EVERYTHING
for
the
household,
always
had
friends to go grab a meal with, etc. Moving across the country and living in a 1/1 is definitely not like living in Tallahassee with 20 friends in a mile radius. Nonetheless, with
all
challenges
come
growth,
and
I'm
definitely
enjoying the ride. I am now a pro solo-diner, which sounds super eating
lame
to
alone
actually
in
the
say,
haha.
beginning
The
was
anxiety
actually
around
crippling
enough to make me go home and not even eat so I'm proud to have grown over that seemingly silly fear. It's always the little things.
WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN UP TO SINCE GRADUATION? I
moved
to
Orlando
to
establish
a
second
base
for
Heritage Apparel at UCF. Once I got there, I was recruited to join an AI/machine learning based start-up in Denver, CO. After working a few months remote for them, I moved to
Denver
in
November
to
dive
all
the
way
into
this
opportunity. I'm only the second person hired for their sales team, and the first in my department. Very similar to building my own business, I'm building this department for Loxo. I'm absolutely loving it. The team here is super talented and motivated; it's a great culture to be a part of. Heritage is still going! I promoted my two best employees to
partner-level,
and
Heritage together.
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we
are
determined
to
all
grow
WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD GIVE STUDENTS APPLYING TO THE JIM MORAN COLLEGE? My advice would be to maximize your opportunity here. There are so many people willing to help you in any way you ask for. That isn't the norm outside of the University setting. Get to know your professors, go to their office hours, become close with them. The Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship professors,
and
is
special
even
because
the
faculty
the are
students, all
so
entrepreneurial. As an entrepreneur, it's hard to find hubs of like-minded people. JMC not only is that, but is a hub of great
people
mission.
who
want
to
help
you
grow
as
their
#1
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FACULTY SPOTLIGHT with Lanny Lewis
Building the best school of entrepreneurship in the country is no small task. To assist us in accomplishing this goal, we have maintained our commitment to sourcing and hiring only the most exceptional entrepreneurial educators. The students in the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship have one-on-one access to these world-class faculty members at all times, and we genuinely believe this is one of our greatest strengths.
Interview by Mary Matamoros What is your background? I have a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from University of the South and a Masters in Business Administration from Florida State University. buyer
and
Drugs.
I spent fifteen years in corporate retail as a
product
developer
for
CVS
Pharmacy
and
Eckerd
I started my entrepreneurial journey in 2011 by opening
a consulting business, Retail Product Insights.
Over
the
last
eight years, I have consulted for retailers and manufacturers around
product
strategies.
and
brand
development
and
go-to-market
During this time, I have helped create or develop
over 30+ consumer brands and launch over 4,000 items into the marketplace.
I also opened a family clothing store in 2013
called Southern Compass Outfitters, which just celebrated its sixth anniversary.
I started teaching at Florida State University
in 2015 as an adjunct professor. the
full
time
teaching
faculty
In Fall 2016, I became part of at
the
Jim
Moran
School
of
Entrepreneurship.
What is your role with the Jim Moran College?
The JMS recently turned into the Jim Moran College. What
I am a member of the faculty for the Jim Moran College.
I teach
does it mean to you to be part of that growth?
in both the Commercial Entrepreneurship major and the Retail
I call it the “tip of the rocket ship”.
Entrepreneurship major. Some of the classes that I specialize in
the school and now the college from the ground up. It has been as
are:
significant
New
Product
Customer Branding.
In
committees
such
Scholarship, students
Development,
Acquisition, addition as:
and
in
to
I
but
on
Retail various
Micro
Lastly,
specialize
through
and
serve
Curriculum,
Wednesdays.
capacities
Value
Buying,
teaching,
Admissions,
Market
various
Creating
Merchandise
in
I
Grant, mentor
brand
and
of
an
entrepreneurial
It has been amazing to create
venture
as
any
in
my
career.
With the expansion into a college, our legitimacy, awareness and stature all rise. that
we
have
But the most important aspect of the college is
built
this
program
for
the
here
and
now.
It
successful in today’s marketplace.
product development.
What
is
your
favorite
part
of
working
for
the
Jim
Moran
College ? My favorite part of JMC is working with students to share my experiences,
help
develop
their
skills
and
inspire
them
to
be
successful in their future endeavors. JMC has a very diverse and knowledgeable
group
of
faculty
members.
We
have
been
encouraged to develop classes and teach to our experiences and strengths.
So, it is extremely rewarding to teach classes that I
have developed and see the students benefit from my efforts.
What advice do you have for aspiring entrepreneurs? The marketplace is a grind. and win to be successful. skills
but
the
requirement.
No way around having to compete It is important to develop the right
entrepreneurial
This
mindset
is
mindset
defined
in
is
many
a
mandatory
ways,
but
is
designed to educate students in what they need to know to be
my
advice is to “keep sprinting”!
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NEWS ARTICLE
Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship becomes FSU’s newest college Florida State University’s newest school — the Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship — will now become FSU's newest college.
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NEW YEAR AND NEW BEGINNINGS FOR THE JIM MORAN COLLEGE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP BY MARK BLACKWELL THOMAS
With the board’s unanimous approval of the name
in the new Master of Science degree program in
change, the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship
Retail Entrepreneurship with a major in Textiles and
becomes the nation’s first stand-alone college of
Apparel Entrepreneurship. The addition of a graduate
entrepreneurship. In addition to elevating the college’s
program allowed the school to begin the process of
prestige and profile, the transition acknowledges that
becoming a college.
the college grants graduate degrees. Jim Moran Professor Susan Fiorito, the new college’s “Entrepreneurship is one of Florida State’s strategic
dean, was the school’s founding director and has led
goals and having the nation’s first stand-alone college
its transition to college status. Fiorito said the
of entrepreneurship signals our strong commitment to
achievement couldn’t have happened without the
that goal,” said Sally McRorie, provost and executive
hard work of many.
vice president for Academic Affairs. “We are so thankful to Jan Moran and The Jim Moran Foundation for their generosity in helping us fulfill this vision.”
“So many people including faculty and staff have been involved to make this happen,” she said. “It started with Jim Moran’s entrepreneurial legacy and
The green light from the BOT for the name change
Jan Moran and The Jim Moran Foundation’s generous
cements a series of successful votes by numerous
gift, Jan’s continued guidance and university leaders
university boards and councils, including the FSU
who believe in and facilitate our success.”
Faculty Senate. Fiorito added that Melvin Stith, emeritus dean of the Founded with a $100 million gift from Jan Moran and
College of Business, was instrumental in this
The Jim Moran Foundation in December 2015, it’s been
accomplishment. During his tenure at FSU, Stith built
a period of rapid growth for the school-turned-college.
a friendship with Jim and Jan Moran. That rapport led to numerous financial gifts, including $1 million in
The school opened its doors in fall 2017 with a class of 80 students and watched its first graduates collect
1995 to establish the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship.
their degrees in spring 2019. There are now about 760 students, 25 faculty and 11 staff members.
The Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship is FSU’s 17th college, and the university’s first new college
The college, which offers three undergraduate majors
since the creation of Panama City’s College of Applied
(commercial, social and retail entrepreneurship),
Studies in 2010.
welcomed its first class of graduate students this fall
Learn more at https://news.fsu.edu.
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JMC Wins International Award By Mark Blackwell & Kaitlin Simpson
The Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship won the award for Exceptional Activities in Entrepreneurship Across Disciplines category at the Annual GCEC (Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers) Conference in Stockholm, Sweden; beating out entries from 100 universities from around the world. The award honors a center or school dedicated to creating, advancing and enabling entrepreneurship education opportunities to multiple audiences across their respective campus. The selection criteria for the award included creativity of multidisciplinary approach, measured impact across campus and diversity of partners and stakeholders.
Summer Camp at the JMC! By Jamale Youmas
The 2019 Entrepreneurship Summer Camp was a fantastic experience packed full of fun, knowledge, and innovation. While maintaining a high level of professionalism, the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship staff facilitated an exciting yet engaging real-world experience of business startup to a small group of high school students. The students who attended the camp were bright, energetic, and eager for knowledge. The young entrepreneurs had the opportunity to learn the importance of strategically assembling a well-balanced team through working within independent groups. These groups exceeded expectations in their task of developing an innovative idea accompanied by a viable business model and pitching their business to a congregation of family and friends. The students also learned about managing and growing a company through a unique interactive game of Corporate Jenga. One of the most influential aspects of the camp came with the food provided. Each day a different restaurant supplied lunch for the campers, and while they ate delicious food from places like Chick-fil-a, Firehouse Subs, and 4 Rivers Smokehouse, the owners of these restaurants shared their inspiring stories of their journeys to success. It is safe to say this camp surpassed all expectations placed upon it. The knowledgeable instructors, coupled with an enriching entertaining environment and some heartfelt testimonies, proved to be a remarkable recipe for success.
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GCEC AWARD & SUMMER CAMP ARTICLES
THE JIM MORAN COLLEGE IS AN AMAZING PLACE THAT GIVES STUDENTS NOT ONLY KNOWLEDGE ABOUT BUSINESS, BUT THE REAL OPPORTUNITY TO ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING WITH THAT KNOWLEDGE IN THE HERE AND NOW. IT’S A PHENOMENAL PROGRAM THAT REALLY SETS STUDENTS UP FOR SUCCESS. TIM JONES, CLASS OF 2020
“WHAT IS THIS ACCELERATOR CLASS THING, ANYWAY?" One of the Jim Moran College's newest, smallest, and most advanced courses is the new Entrepreneurship Accelerator course. This class is a formative course designed to extend our college's support of Jim Moran College's student businesses. Ultimately, the Accelerator course allows our cohort's startups to continue to test, grow, and scale their business with specific mentorship from our faculty to progress their business.
Currently, the startups and founders enrolled in the course are Jamale Youmas with GameNights, Hannah Riley with Perfectly Pierced, Courtney Faiella with Sungrown Bakery, and Bryson Turner with Little Brown Outdoors. Each of the firms were invited to join the course last summer and have all presented at the Kaufman Foundation's 1 Million Cups events sponsored by the College. Three of the four firms were born in the commercial entrepreneurship 's ENT3001/ENT3002 Entrepreneurial Experiences classes and the fourth from our Social Entrepreneurship track. If you are interested in taking the course in the fall of 2020, please reach out to Kirsten Frandsen and John Breed for details.
Cheers,
John C. Breed Entrepreneurship in Residence & Assistant Lecturer Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship Email: jbreed@jmc.fsu.com Office: Shaw Building Room 216 jimmorancollege.fsu.edu/about/faculty-staff/john-breed/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/johncbreed/ Instagram: instagram.com/the_realjohnbreed/
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ACCELERATOR CLASS ARTICLE
THE JIM MORAN COLLEGE IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THREE NEW MASTERS PROGRAMS!
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
JIM
MORAN
COLLEGE
OF
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Master of Science in Retail Entrepreneurship
TEXTILES & APPAREL ENTREPRENEURSHIP Learn innovative approaches to textile testing and analysis, manufacturing, distribution, and product design and development while exploring new technologies and gaining a better understanding of the advancements in the current textile and apparel industry. Develop and strengthen research and technical skills needed for new product development and management, working one on one with renowned faculty members in the textile and apparel field. Complete the MS in Retail Entrepreneurship with a major in Textiles and Apparel Entrepreneurship (MS-TAE) degree in one year, with an option to travel abroad to add valued international experience.
Master of Science in Entrepreneurship
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ENTREPRENEURSHIP The product development entrepreneurship major, in the Master of Science in Entrepreneurship program (MSE), will prepare individuals who seek to work in any company, private or public, advancing their knowledge and skills in product design and development. The face-to-face classes offered in the product development major will provide students with hands-on experience in innovation and commercialization, further developing abilities to implement the MSE program's coursework into today’s highly competitive and lucrative field of entrepreneurship and product development. The optional international exposure will also give the MSE students the added value they need to be competitive on the global stage.
Master of Science in Entrepreneurship
HOSPITALITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP The online hospitality entrepreneurship major in the Master of Science in Entrepreneurship (MSE) program will focus on entrepreneurial endeavors in hospitality – opening, building, or innovating new hospitality enterprises. The program will rely heavily on the acquisition and application of skills in real-world scenarios. The degree will provide advanced online education to allow graduates to pursue careers in a variety of corporate, government and/or academic professions.
APPLY BY JULY 1 Learn more at jimmorancollege.fsu.edu/grad
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JANUARY 2020
PAST EVENTS
JIMMORANCOLLEGE.FSU.EDU
THE PAST HAPPENINGS SEP 06
JMC CHALLENGE The JMC Challenge is the first event of the school year! Each year, the Jim Moran College welcomes a new class into each entrepreneurship program. The cohort
representatives
organize
this
event
and
it
usually takes place the 1st or 2nd week of the Fall semester. This event will have Olympic-style games and allow all JMC juniors, seniors, faculty, and staff an
opportunity
to
get
to
know
each
other,
come
together, compete, and have fun!
OCT 26
JMC ALUMNI WEEKEND Each year, the JMC throws a tailgate for Alumni. This Fall
semester,
during
Homecoming
Weekend,
Tallahassee
hang
to
with
Florida
State
Alumni your
University's
came
alma
mater!
back
to
The
Jim
Moran College hosted a tailgate before heading down to Doak
Campbell
Stadium
where
the
Noles
took
on
Syracuse. This is an opportunity for alumni to reconnect with both the College and each other, while enjoying free food and drinks, as well as a chance to win free tickets to the game each year.
NOV 20
7 UNDER 30 The 2019 7 Under 30 Speaker Series featured seven successful FSU alumni entrepreneurs who started businesses before the age of 30. Speakers talk about their experiences in starting and growing a business, and participate in a Q&A session.
2019 Speakers: Briana Ali, Owner & Founder of Bohindie Stream Rebecca Cunningham, Founder & Illustrator of Cunning Co. Jaye Danforth, Owner of American Fitness Sunny Ilyas, CEO & Founder of Vale Food Co. Kris Izquierdo, Co-Founder of Breezy Swim Adam Kramer, CEO of Hall Pass James Stage, CEO of Queralyze
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JANUARY 2020
PAST EVENTS
JIMMORANCOLLEGE.FSU.EDU
SEP 18
SCHOLARSHIP DINNER On September 18th, the FSU Retail Innovation Center hosted the Annual Scholarship Dinner commemorating 25
years
faculty
of
bringing
together
for
networking. In 1994, known
to
most
as
students, an
industry
evening
of
partners,
and
celebration
and
faculty member Jim McLaughlin,
“Mr.
Mac,”
observed
the
retailers
arriving in town with nothing to do the evening before the
Career
Fair,
so
he
came
up
with
the
idea
of
the
Scholarship Dinner and the tradition has continued for 25
years!
speaker,
With Sean
over
200
McGrath,
in
attendance,
Burlington’s
keynote
Senior
Vice
President of Ladies Sportwear, gave the student’s sage advice
he
has
acquired
through
an
impressive
retail
career since his graduation from FSU 25 years ago. One of the many highlights of the evening was being able to award
40
deserving
students
over
$50,000
in
scholarship money. We are very appreciative to all the companies
who
helped
sponsor
tables
and
donate
scholarships to this wonderful event.
JIM MORAN COLLEGE S P R I N G MAJORS WITHIN JMC Commercial Entrepreneurship: Social Entrepreneurship: Retail Entrepreneurship: Retail, Merch, & Product Dev: Not Formally Admitted (NFA):
164 32 257 18 264
TOTAL:
735
2020 NUMBERS
82%
of JMC courses at capacity
99
course sections offered
2785
Total number of FSU students enrolled in JMC courses
3.30
average GPA in the JMC
INNOLENEWS
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JANUARY 2020
JIMMORANCOLLEGE.FSU.EDU
THE FUTURE HAPPENINGS JAN 22
RETAIL SUMMIT The
Retail
Center
hosts
the
annual
Spring
Retail
Summit
on
January 22, 2020. Another terrific opportunity for students to learn
more
retail
about
the
companies
variety
have
to
of
internships
offer.
We
are
and
careers
looking
that
forward
to
seeing you this spring!
MAR 06
INNOLEVATION® CHALLENGE A
Business
Model
Competition
with
a
focus
on
identifying
problems and potential solutions, building effective teams and precisely those
defining
the
assumptions
in
assumptions the
field,
of
and
a
new
then
venture,
pivoting
testing
(changing)
based on the lessons learned.
Semi-Finals: February 7, 2020 from 8:30a – 12:30p Finals: March 6, 2020 from 8:30a – 3:30p (open to the public) Includes winners announcement and reception
APR 03
JMC SHARK TANK @ DIGITECH A business pitch competition open to all FSU students with the prize of $1,000 on April 3, 2020 from 10:00a – 2:30p (this is for
the
entire
event).
DIGITECH
event,
which
is
an
Innovation
Hub
The Shark Tank Competition starts at 1:00pm on April
3, 2020.
APR 08
ENTREPRENEURSHIP SPRING EXPO This
annual
opportunity
event for
takes
juniors
entrepreneurship
place within
majors
to
on
Landis
the
sell,
Green
commercial
showcase,
and and
and
is
an
social
pitch
the
businesses they have formed over the year.
APR 30
GRADUATION PARTY Each
year,
the
Jim
Moran
College
celebrates
the
graduating
class. This year we will throw a party to celebrate the Class of 2020!
Friends
faculty
and
and
staff!
family
We
will
are
have
invited snacks,
to
celebrate
drinks,
a
with
JMC
photobooth,
awards, and lots of fun! It is a great way to come together one last time and celebrate all our students have accomplished.
EVENTS