Duke’s Entrepreneurial Spirit

Summer activities illustrate reach, potential of university initiative

About This Series

Duke’s Entrepreneurial Spirit, a special Duke Today series, was published on , and is based on reporting carried out during the preceding summer. It was produced by Duke’s Office of News and Communications in cooperation with the university’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Initiative.

Editor:

David Jarmul

Designer:

Jonathan Lee

Editorial Team:

Karl Leif Bates, Eric Ferreri, Keith Lawrence and Geoffrey Mock, Office of News and Communications
Katherine Black, DukeEngage Detroit
John Emami (graduate student), Fuqua School of Business
Lawrence Nemeh (undergraduate) and classmates, Duke in Chicago Program
Forrest Norman, Duke Law School
Oscar Wang (undergraduate) and classmates, Duke in Silicon Valley Program
Sarah Weissberg, Office of University Development

Photography:

Jon Gardiner, Jared Lazarus, Megan Morr and Les Todd, Duke University Photography
Other photography as noted

Video Editing:

Sonja Foust and Carson Mataxis, Office of News and Communications

Social Media:

Danielle Nelson and Cara Rousseau, Office of News and Communications

I&E Initiative Coordination:

Eric Toone, Nancy Knowles and the I&E team

Thanks to all of the students, faculty, alumni and others who shared their stories and assisted with the project. Learn more about Duke’s Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative.