A 3-D scanner for cars, a unique food truck, a drone registration venture, and a traveling Yoga studio may sound like ideas experienced entrepreneurs would pitch to venture capitalists. McPherson College started Jump Start Kansas in as a part of its entrepreneurship initiative, which fosters the entrepreneurial mindset of innovation, creativity and daring in its students β regardless of major. This year, McPherson College received more than 60 ideas, of which 22 students with 20 proposals were invited to campus to pitch their concepts and have a shot at one of the no-strings-attached cash rewards.
Michael Schneider, President of McPherson College, pointed around the room as he welcomed the finalists to campus, indicating some of the faculty who were judges from across the educational curriculum β business, history, science, art.
Lina Saulters of Topeka, Kan. Autumn Blomberg of Wichita, Kan. She expects that word of mouth will provide much of her advertising. Every single one of you inspired me. Ken Yohn, professor of history, was one of the judges for Jump Start Kansas and said he loves meeting young entrepreneurs.
Apply Info Visit. News Events Directory Employment Contact. Schneider encouraged the finalists to be vigilant and chase their passions. Ubaldo Mendez, Dodge City, Kan. Zane Storlie, Haysville, Kan. Vanessa Ramirez, Independence, Mo. Sierra Cargill, Isabel, Kan. Jhavea Dunlap, Kansas City, Mo. Kaleigh Cobb, Liberal, Kan. Rashida Davis, Liberal, Kan.
Isaac Wilson, Maize, Kan. Cole Leister, Salina, Kan. Leister and Tanner Vanamburg, Salina, Kan. Shelby Bonn, Shawnee, Kan. Brown, Topeka, Kan. Mikayla Shields, Topeka, Kan. Devin Brady, Wichita, Kan. Jaydon Marquez, Wichita, Kan. Cheyenne Thompson, Wichita, Kan.
