How Can we Cultivate Curiosity in Ourselves, Our Students, and Our Workforces?

"Pierpont Community & Technical College held its annual commencement ceremony Thursday, May 9, 2019, at the Robinson Grand Theater in Clarksburg, WV. Degrees were conferred on graduates from the Schools of Business, Aviation & Technology; General Education & Professional Programs; and Health Sciences.

Author and entrepreneur Gary Schoeniger provided the keynote address to the graduates, family members, and guests in attendance.

His speech entitled “How Underdogs Win” examined how those who have no particular advantage in life manage to rise above their circumstances to create meaningful and prosperous lives."

Read more about the event here, and be sure to read Gary's commencement speech below.


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EntreEd Podcast

Gary joins the EntreEd Talk podcast hosts to discuss the importance of an entrepreneurial mindset and his endeavors with the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative.

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NC Idea Announces 3rd Ice House Facilitator Training

This month, North Carolina based foundation NC Idea opened applications for their third cohort of the Ice House Entrepreneurship Facilitator Training for North Carolinians. The three-day interactive training will be held at Barton College in Wilson from August 6-8. The deadline to apply is July 1.

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Erie Middle School Students Showcase Ice House Projects

Students from three middle schools in Erie celebrated a year's worth of entrepreneurial learning Friday morning. Throughout the spring, all 7th-grade students from Woodrow Wilson, Strong Vincent, and East Middle Schools learned about entrepreneurship through interactive classroom lessons.

Entrepreneurial Mindset 101: The Ice House Programs Philosophy, Features, & Impact

Join us for our next webinar to discover the 8 life lessons of an unlikely entrepreneur.

Thurs, July 11, 2019, 11:00 AM–12:00 PM EST

Entrepreneurial Learning Environments: Why Building an Entrepreneurial Culture On Your Campus Is the Key to Student and Staff Engagement

Success in college starts with student engagement in the learning process. However, many initiatives to improve student retention and completion miss the mark. How do we promote the circumstances necessary to produce innovative and resilient students? The answer: An entrepreneurial culture shift on college campuses.

Wed, August 28, 2019, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM EST


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How can we cultivate curiosity in our youth, our students, and our workers?

Cultivating Curiosity: The New Learning Imperative

What makes entrepreneurs so driven to learn, to discover, to analyze? Read our latest installment in our blog series "How to Think (and Act) Like an Entrepreneur" to learn how we can cultivate curiosity in ourselves and others.

A society that values order above all else will seek to suppress curiosity. But a society that believes in progress, innovation and creativity will cultivate it, recognizing that the enquiring minds of its people constitute its most valuable asset.

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Register today for our summer public facilitator training, and bring the Ice House Entrepreneurship Program to your community!

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