
Morris L. Hayhurst LaunchLab
About the program · 3 linked sources
The Morris L. Hayhurst LaunchLab is WVU's undergraduate applied innovation center. Its FAQ calls it a one-stop commercialization and proof-of-concept center offering idea development, education, mentorship, 3D-modeling assistance, marketing, pitch competitions, and connections to entrepreneurs in West Virginia.
The Morgantown location listed on the page is Suite 413, Evansdale Crossing.
Also known as: WVU LaunchLab, LaunchLab
How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-10-08); what those sources do not state is left unknown.
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Funding range
Not listed
Equity
Unknown
Application
Ongoing
Campus Wide
Last activity
2026-10-08
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Application and Timing
Students start by visiting the office or completing an intake form. Posted academic-year hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with Friday virtual by appointment. Summer hours on the FAQ are mostly virtual, with Tuesday in person.
Participants
Any WVU undergraduate student, from any major or year. The FAQ does not extend client services to graduate students.
Funding and Equity
The FAQ says LaunchLab services are free to clients. It says the center hosts pitch competitions each semester so students can earn funding, but the captured FAQ does not list prize amounts or say whether any award takes equity.
Recent Activity
The FAQ was live on the LaunchLab site when captured on 2026-10-08 and still described current client intake, hours, and competitions.
Known Startups or Winners
None named on the captured FAQ.
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Verification Gaps
Competition names, prize amounts, and equity terms are not on this page. This listing is researched from the public page and is not a school-verified profile.
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Morris L. Hayhurst LaunchLab
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Evidence
Official FAQ: https://launch.wvu.edu/about-us/faq
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting Morris L. Hayhurst LaunchLab at West Virginia University.
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WVU Entrepreneurship and Innovation BSBA
West Virginia University

West Virginia University
WVU Entrepreneurship and Innovation BSBA
Official degree page for the Entrepreneurship and Innovation BSBA, which points students to the Encova Center and LaunchLab.
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West Virginia University
WVU LaunchLab FAQ
The LaunchLab FAQ describes a free undergraduate applied innovation center in Evansdale Crossing for any WVU undergraduate.
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West Virginia University
WVU LaunchLab Pre-Accelerator
Official Fall 2026 pre-accelerator page for a free eight-week undergraduate program that does not take equity.
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