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2017 Alumni July 2017

Mapping Mustang entrepreneurship

Engineer Josh Taylor ’17 uncovered some hidden gems during his quest to pinpoint the classes, people, programs, organizations and other resources fueling startup spirit on the Hilltop. Coming soon: an interactive version of the campus entrepreneurship map he created as an Engaged Learning Fellow.

For Josh Thomas, an engineer by training, every new version of an idea brings a chance to discover something new. And the gift he’ll leave with SMU – an interactive map of the University’s entrepreneurial ecosystem – encapsulates both his work as an Engaged Learning Fellow and his hopes for future students.
“I wanted to let the undergraduate population know how many resources are available here on campus,” says Thomas, who will graduate May 20, from SMU’s Lyle School of Engineering. “At SMU, we pride ourselves on our startup spirit – but you don’t get a more entrepreneurial campus unless you create more entrepreneurs.”
Read more at SMU News.

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