EpicenterU: Students to Startups
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Arkansas State University
EpicenterU: Students to Startups
EpicenterU: Students to Startups is a university entrepreneurship program announced May 7, 2026 with Epicenter Memphis. Arkansas State is a founding university partner. The release says the program is designed to turn undergraduate students into venture-ready founders over four academic years.
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EpicenterU: Students to Startups is a university entrepreneurship program announced May 7, 2026 with Epicenter Memphis. Arkansas State is a founding university partner. The release says the program is designed to turn undergraduate students into venture-ready founders over four academic years.
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On May 7, 2026 Arkansas State University announced EpicenterU with Epicenter Memphis, supported by an approximately $800,000 Delta Regional Authority grant. The program targets undergraduate students. Later-year fellows are described as receiving $40,000 annual stipends and up to $7,500 in company development funds, plus mentorship and regional pitch opportunities.
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