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Portrait of Uttam Kumaran wearing a gray suit in a garden

Uttam Kumaran '18, Computer Engineering

Uttam Kumaran '18 credits Bucknell for giving him a strong foundation in engineering while also enabling him to explore entrepreneurship and management.

Waina Ali '26 walks down the sidewalk in downtown Lewisburg with the Campus Theatre marquee behind her.

Bucknell's Campus Shop Helps Transform Student Visions into Viable Ventures

Bucknell's new Campus Shop provides students with hands-on entrepreneurial experience by allowing them to sell their products, market their services and gain real-world business insights.

Marc Lore '93 sits on a chair on a stage and gestures with his hand as Alex Rodriguez, Jordy Leiser '06 and Dean Michelle Roehm, also in chairs on the stage, look at Marc.

Alex Rodriguez, Marc Lore '93 and Jordy Leiser '06 Talk Vision, Risk and Success at Bucknell Forum

Alex Rodriguez, Marc Lore '93, and Jordy Leiser '06 discussed the importance of vision, risk-taking and teamwork in entrepreneurship before attending a Bucknell-Army basketball game, where Rodriguez made a half-court shot to win $10,000 for a lucky student.

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Entrepreneur, Investor, ‘Shark Tank’ Panelist Kevin O’Leary Final Bucknell Forum Speaker

Presented in partnership with the Perricelli-Gegnas Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, O’Leary will appear in the Weis Center on Tuesday, Feb. 18.

Lyric Abdul-Rasheed '26, applies her Lyric's Lip Candy gloss behind a display of her products in a Bucknell engineering lab

Lyric Abdul-Rasheed '26, Chemical Engineering

Chemical engineering major Lyric Abdul Rasheed '26 is leveraging Bucknell's Small Business Development Center to transform her lip gloss brand from a dream into a reality.

Members of the Bucknell SBDC staff with their award

Bucknell SBDC Earns State SBDC Excellence and Innovation Award

The Bucknell SBDC engaged with more than 600 individuals last year, resulting in over 40 new businesses, and is planning the launch of its third incubator, StartUp Milton, in 2024.

Mikey Brandt wears a black Tshirt with a LEFT Clothing logo printed across his chest. He is in a Makerspace with a graffiti-style wall design behind him.

Mikey Brandt '26, Markets, Innovation & Design

Student entrepreneur Mikey Brandt '26 wanted a smaller college environment that could help him achieve his business goals.

Studnets work collaboratively in a large classroom.

Bucknell University to Launch Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation

New and existing programs will be amplified through a cross-disciplinary vision that brings the entrepreneurial mindset to the forefront of the Bucknell experience.

Ben Fink tosses an apple in his right hand at Civil War Cider.

Ben Fink '24, Environmental Studies

Ben Fink '24 is leveraging the expertise he developed while studying abroad in Australia to help a local business create a new sustainable beverage.