The Department of Arts Entrepreneurship at SMU seeks to equip its creatively minded students with entrepreneurial skills so that they increase their chances of sustainable income and so that graduates serve as the principle driving force Continue reading
Re-posting. Artistic Entrepreneurs Fuel the Creative Economy. Forbes.
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Article in Campus Paper
Check out thoughts form current SMU students and Dean Jose Bowen in this article that ran in yesterday’s Daily Campus: Continue reading
Heroes Among Us: Audio Interview with Will Power
The following interview is part of a class assignment for Entrepreneurship and the Hero Adventure at SMU, Meadows School of the Arts. Each interview has been conducted and created by students for this course, which celebrates those heroes in our communities. Heroism, for the purpose of this course and assignment is described as:
- Service of something larger than oneself.
- A willingness to sacrifice in the name of service.
Conducted by: SMU student Dylan Guerra
Will Power is an award winning playwright who currently serves as the artist in residence at SMU Meadows School of the Arts. Within his two years at Meadows, so far, he has put up two semi-devised theater pieces: Alice Underground, a modern hip-hop take on Alice in Wonderland, and Shakespeare Project: A Battle of Wills, a high energy Shakespeare project that connects rhythm to famous Shakespearean texts. In the fall of 2013 one of his famous plays, The Seven, will be performed at Meadows School of the Arts utilizing the undergraduate and graduate students. His website for further interest is attached below.
Here is the Audio Interview with SMU student Dylan Guerra and Will Power:
Pitch Contest in Attracting Capital class
Yesterday, in Attracting Capital, students engaged in a pitch contest before leading
Pitch Contest in Attracting Capital
professionals in arts and entrepreneurship.
The contest winner will be announced soon!
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Heroes Among Us: Introducing Bruce Given
The following interview is part of a class assignment for Entrepreneurship and the Hero Adventure at SMU, Meadows School of the Arts. Each interview has been conducted and created by students for this course, which celebrates those heroes in our communities. Heroism, for the purpose of this course and assignment is described as:
- Service of something larger than oneself.
- A willingness to sacrifice in the name of service.
Author: SMU student Kyle Given
Q: Where do you believe your journey began?
In medical school I thought I was just going to be a family doc like anybody else. I got involved in research as a freshman in medical school and really liked it. I ended up thinking I would become an Continue reading
Heroes Among Us: Introducing Paula Goldberg
The following interview is part of a class assignment for Entrepreneurship and the HeroAdventure at SMU, Meadows School of the Arts. Each interview has been conducted and created by students for this course, which celebrates those heroes in our communities. Heroism, for the purpose of this course and assignment is described as:
- Service of something larger than oneself.
- A willingness to sacrifice in the name of service.
Author: SMU student Kyle Given
Q: How did you find yourself on the path you are now?
Well, I was a very shy child, and my mother made me go out for a play (because I was always attached to her hip). So I did, and I got a part, and I found that I really liked performing. I did that all through junior high school and high school, and I kind of never thought I was never going to Continue reading
Heroes Among Us: Introducing Zoe Levin
The following interview is part of a class assignment for Entrepreneurship and the Hero Adventure at SMU, Meadows School of the Arts. Each interview has been conducted and created by students for this course, which celebrates those heroes in our communities. Heroism, for the purpose of this course and assignment is described as:
- Service of something larger than oneself.
- A willingness to sacrifice in the name of service.
Author: SMU student Avery Hanson
Girl From Small Suburban Town Turned Steve Carell’s Daughter
By Avery Hansen
Q: What was your passion to start doing what you do/did?
A: I’ve always loved performing ever since I was a little kid. I was involved with community theatre since I was about 8 years old. I really started taking it seriously when I began taking classes and doing workshops when I was 13. I don’t really know how I became so passionate about Continue reading
Heroes Among Us: Talking with Alexis Hefley
The following interview is part of a class assignment for Entrepreneurship and the Hero Adventure at SMU, Meadows School of the Arts. Each interview has been conducted and created by students for this course, which celebrates those heroes in our communities. Heroism, for the purpose of this course and assignment is described as:
- Service of something larger than oneself.
- A willingness to sacrifice in the name of service.
Author: SMU student Avery Hanson
Alexis Hefley graduated from Texas A&M and worked in banking for 10 years. She began to think there was more to her journey and so she began to ask God for her purpose. She began to explore different areas, which led to her going on a fast for one week. After the fast was over, Alexis felt a new found freedom she had never felt before. That freedom gave her the courage to quit her job Continue reading
Heroes Among Us: Introducing Louie Partida
The following interview is part of a class assignment for Entrepreneurship and the Hero
Louie Partida
Adventure at SMU, Meadows School of the Arts. Each interview has been
conducted and created by students for this course, which celebrates those heroes in our communities. Heroism, for the purpose of this course and assignment is described as:
- Service of something larger than oneself.
- A willingness to sacrifice in the name of service.
Author: SMU student Daniel Tomlinson
To watch the full video interview, CLICK HERE.
Heroes Among Us: Colby Kotzen
The following interview is part of a class assignment for Entrepreneurship and the Hero Adventure at SMU, Meadows School of the Arts. Each interview has been
conducted and created by students for this course, which celebrates those heroes in our communities. Heroism, for the purpose of this course and assignment is described as:
- Service of something larger than oneself.
- A willingness to sacrifice in the name of service.
Author: SMU student Joey Arsenio
The following interview is with SMU student Colby Kotzen
Colby, would you first tell me some basic or background information on Bonfyre.
Colby: Bonfyre is a phone app started by Off Campus Media. Its all about Continue reading