Center for Entrepreneurship
Center for Entrepreneurship
Where ideas take flight and futures are built.
Whether you’re launching a freelance design studio, building a new app, or exploring deep-tech innovations, the Center is here to guide you from spark to startup. Every Southern Miss student—no matter their major—can learn to think and act entrepreneurially.
Why the Center?
From classrooms to boardrooms, the Center for Entrepreneurship is building a culture of innovation for Mississippi and beyond.
In 2024:
- 607 Students Engaged
- 138 Startups Served
- $20K Awarded
- 29 Events Hosted
Entrepreneurship is neither a science nor an art. It is a practice.
Peter Drucker
Programs & Pathways
Your journey, your pace.
- FlightPath → Consultations, mentorship, and support for launching or growing your idea.
- Programs & Events → Golden Idea Pitch Competition, Hatchathon, Coffee w/ an Entrepreneur, and more.
- ARTISAN Entrepreneurship Society → Student-led entrepreneurship, innovation, and research opportunities.
- The Hatchery → Access to cutting-edge equipment and collaborative workspace.
Celebrating a History of Golden Innovation
Southern Miss alumni have founded groundbreaking ventures that create jobs, drive innovation, and give back to their communities.
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Your support helps write the next chapter.
The Center for Entrepreneurship serves as an educational resource for K-12 students and teachers across Mississippi through relevant, hands-on startup experiences and competitions.
Part lounge and part laboratory, The Hatchery was designed by students, faculty, and staff at Southern Miss to help transform latent ideas into testable solutions.