Entrepreneurship Week at Texas Southern University November 16–20

What does entrepreneurship look like at Texas Southern University? It looks like students turning ideas into businesses, campus organizations putting their business skills to the test, and creative professionals sharing how they have built careers and brands across industries.

Texas Southern University’s College of Liberal Arts & Behavioral Sciences, in partnership with the Howard University & PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship, will host Entrepreneurship Week Nov. 16–20, bringing together students, entrepreneurs, industry professionals and aspiring business owners for a series of workshops, panel discussions, competitions and showcases.

The weeklong initiative is designed to expose students to entrepreneurial opportunities, strengthen professional and financial literacy, and highlight the many ways entrepreneurship intersects with technology, sports, fashion, beauty, media and the arts.

The celebration begins Monday, Nov. 16, with an Entrepreneurship Week Kickoff from noon to 2 p.m. in the Jesse H. Jones Building. Opening sessions will focus on résumé and career development, financial aid and student responsibilities, and career pathways and assistance.

On Tuesday, Nov. 17, TSU will celebrate National Entrepreneurship Day with Tech Forward Tuesday, taking place from noon to 2:30 p.m. in the Jesse H. Jones Building. The program will feature Jarrell A. Green of Playbook, a Student Entrepreneur Fireside Chat and the presentation of the E-Awards. The event will provide an opportunity for students to hear directly from entrepreneurs and explore the experiences behind building successful ventures.

Wednesday, Nov. 18, will bring entrepreneurship to Tiger Walk with Lemonade Day, HBCU Edition. Beginning with setup at 10 a.m. and concluding at 3 p.m., TSU student organizations will compete in a lemonade stand challenge that puts business planning, creativity, marketing and customer engagement into practice.

The spotlight shifts to the creative industries Thursday, Nov. 19, for ARTrepreneurship Day, from 2 to 6 p.m. in the Lane Building. The program will explore the business of beauty, fashion and art through conversations featuring Thembisa S. Mshaka, Ashunta Sheriff-Kendricks, Mr. Muse and Marc Harvey. Attendees also can experience a live makeup demonstration by Ahlaya Reed, a living model showcase and culinary bites.

Additional featured programming throughout the week will include a Sports Media Workshop with Kim Y. Davis, sports journalist, media coach, and host and executive producer of Chalk Talk. Other facilitators include Aubrey McCoy of VKCulinary.tec and Siobhan C. McCoy of Villa Kitchen and VK Capital Ventures Inc. An online Financial Literacy Workshop with the Cool Collective will also be announced separately.

The week concludes Friday, Nov. 20, with a Vendor Market from noon to 3 p.m. in the Lane and Jesse H. Jones buildings. Students and attendees will have an opportunity to shop with vendors, discover emerging brands and connect with entrepreneurs behind the products and services.

The closing celebration will continue from 6 to 8 p.m. with the Hip Hop Beauty Circa 1973 Art Installation Closing Reception. The location will be announced.

In addition to the week’s scheduled activities, TSU will host the traveling Hip Hop Beauty Circa 1973 art collection Nov. 9–20 at the Library Learning Center. Curated by Thembisa S. Mshaka and Ashunta Sheriff-Kendricks, the collection will feature looks styled by TSU alumnus Mr. Muse in collaboration with aspiring TSU fashion designers, connecting the university’s creative talent with the cultural and commercial influence of fashion and beauty.

The university’s Online Workforce Readiness Series, running Sept. 22 through Nov. 10, will provide additional opportunities for participants to build skills and prepare for professional success.

Through this collaboration, Texas Southern University continues to create opportunities for students to explore entrepreneurship beyond the traditional classroom, connect with industry professionals and envision new possibilities for turning their passions into sustainable ventures.

EVENT REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION

Students and community members interested in attending Tech Forward Tuesday featuring Jarrell A. Green and the Student Entrepreneur Fireside Chat can register through Eventnoire.

For the complete schedule and additional event information, visit the TSU Entrepreneurship Week website.

For additional information, contact Dr. Tracee Seals at tracee.seals@tsu.edu or Dr. Michon Benson at Michon.Benson@tsu.edu.