JMU Gilliam Center for Entrepreneurship

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Gilliam Center for Entrepreneurship

The Dum-Dums Are Back! 🍭Due to high demand, we got more Dum-Dums lollipops at the Gilliam Center for Entrepreneurship (G...
09/02/2026

The Dum-Dums Are Back! 🍭

Due to high demand, we got more Dum-Dums lollipops at the Gilliam Center for Entrepreneurship (GCFE)!

Stop by this Friday, September 4 during Open Coffee with Brett Eaton (’09) and grab a sweet treat (or two). And yes, we’ll have FREE Krispy Kreme coffee + donuts too! ☕🍩😉

Don’t miss out on free snacks and a chance to connect with the GCFE entrepreneurial ecosystem. Plus, shop the Student-Made JMU popup!

DETAILS:
• Friday, September 4 | 10–11 a.m.
• Hartman Hall, Room 1040

👉 RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/OpenCoffee38 so we can make sure we've got enough food for everyone!

09/02/2026

🍁💜Fall-ing for Student-Made this September! Swing by throughout the month and shop amazing student crafted creations!

Check out what’s coming up:
🏈Game Day Collection Drops (Sept. 1st)
☕Open Coffee Chat with JMU Gilliam Center for Entrepreneurship (Sept. 4th)
🧺Weekly Wednesday Farmers Markets (Starting Sept. 9th)

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Bluestone Seed Fund Student Venture Associate ⏰ Students, don’t wait until the last minute to appl...
09/02/2026

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Bluestone Seed Fund Student Venture Associate ⏰

Students, don’t wait until the last minute to apply! Get hands-on experience in venture investing and build skills you can take with you beyond JMU. 💼📈

As a Student Venture Associate, you’ll have the opportunity to:
• Observe investor pitches 👀
• Participate in due diligence 🔎
• Recruit and screen applicants 📋
• Generate deal flow 💡
• Communicate with investors 🤝
• Help manage a portfolio 📊

Applications close soon! — Due September 6 at 11:59 p.m.

🔗 Apply Now at https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/PTQZncD7Vh— Link in Bio

Open Coffee with Brett Eaton ('09) is THIS Friday!☕🍩Start your morning with FREE Krispy Kreme coffee + donuts and a conv...
09/01/2026

Open Coffee with Brett Eaton ('09) is THIS Friday!☕🍩

Start your morning with FREE Krispy Kreme coffee + donuts and a conversation with JMU alum Brett Eaton ('09), keynote speaker, coach, and author. Come connect with fellow students, hear from Brett, and learn more about confidence, growth as an entrepreneur, and taking action—even when things feel uncomfortable.

DETAILS 📋:
• Friday, September 4 | 10–11 a.m.
• Hartman Hall, Room 1040
• Free Krispy Kreme coffee & donuts
• Shop Student-Made JMU pop-up sale

Want to learn more about Brett before Friday? 🔎
Visit his website: bretteaton.com

RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/OpenCoffee38

Coffee. Conversations. Connections. 🤝

The Fallon Challenge Applications Are Now Open! ✨Have a business or business idea you’re ready to pitch? The Fallon Chal...
09/01/2026

The Fallon Challenge Applications Are Now Open! ✨

Have a business or business idea you’re ready to pitch? The Fallon Challenge is a Shark Tank-style pitch competition where participants develop and present their ideas to a panel of seasoned entrepreneurial business leaders.

Who can apply? 🔎
• Open to all majors and grade levels
• Current, full-time undergraduate students
• Winner(s) receives the Rodney J. Fallon Scholarship — a $2,000 award
• Chance to win a $500 Audience Choice Award

Applications due November 1 by 11:59 p.m. ⏰

Apply now and learn more at www.thefallonchallenge.com 🔗

Know someone who should apply? Share this opportunity with them! 💜💛


Welcome back, Dukes! Make sure to Save the Date for Fall 2026! 🚀Here’s a look at what events and opportunities are comin...
08/26/2026

Welcome back, Dukes! Make sure to Save the Date for Fall 2026! 🚀

Here’s a look at what events and opportunities are coming up:

• Aug. 25 — Madison Inc Applications Open
• Aug. 25 — Student Venture Associate Applications Open
• Aug. 25 — The Fallon Challenge Applications Open
• Aug. 27 — JMU ETA Fall Opening Celebration
• Sept. 4 — Open Coffee with Brett Eaton ('09)
• Sept. 14 — Bluestone Seed Fund Founder Applications Open
• Sept. 15 & 16 — Madison Inc: Your Entrepreneurship Vision with Meredythe Del Gallo ('12)
• Oct. 2 — Open Coffee with Brett McLaren ('04)
• Oct. 15 — Fireside Chat with Darrel Branch ('91)
• Nov. 5 — Real Estate Symposium
• Nov. 6 — Open Coffee with Brett Danielson ('18)
• Nov. 13–14 — Madison Make-A-Thon

Visit https://lnk.bio/JMUGilliamCenterforEntrepreneurship for more information about these events, and follow our social media channels for the latest updates! 🌟📲

We can’t wait to see you this fall! 💜💛

📚 Welcome back, Dukes! 💜💛Stop by the Gilliam Center for Entrepreneurship this semester to explore programs, events, work...
08/26/2026

📚 Welcome back, Dukes! 💜💛

Stop by the Gilliam Center for Entrepreneurship this semester to explore programs, events, workshops, and resources designed to help you turn your ideas into action!

JMU ETA — Fall Opening Celebration! 🎉Hartman Hall | Lakeside Cafe | Aug. 27 | 5 p.m.Join us at Hartman Hall over at the ...
08/25/2026

JMU ETA — Fall Opening Celebration! 🎉
Hartman Hall | Lakeside Cafe | Aug. 27 | 5 p.m.

Join us at Hartman Hall over at the Lakeside Cafe patio and fire pit for appetizers and refreshments. Entrepreneurship through Acquisition (ETA) is entrepreneurship with traction, where the entrepreneur steps into a real company with real customers and creates real impact.

AGENDA 📋
5 p.m. | Celebration Starts
6-7 p.m. | Expert panels and Q&A
7-9 p.m. | Networking

Meet our inaugural cohort of JMU ETA trained Owners, Buyers, Apprentices, and Program Partners. Connect with owners, advisors, searchers, apprentices, investors, commercial partners, and more.

Where to park? Lot P across from Hartman Hall. 🚗


Madison Inc Applications Are Open ✨Do you have a business idea? Are you interested in starting a business? Apply for Mad...
08/25/2026

Madison Inc Applications Are Open ✨

Do you have a business idea? Are you interested in starting a business? Apply for Madison Inc! Become part of JMU’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Connect and network with fellow students who share your entrepreneurial mindset, develop your ideas, and gain hands-on experience along the way. 🌐

Apply now at https://tinyurl.com/MIncApp26-27

Students! Need experience for your resume? 💼Get hands-on experience in venture investing as a Bluestone Seed Fund Studen...
08/25/2026

Students! Need experience for your resume? 💼

Get hands-on experience in venture investing as a Bluestone Seed Fund Student Venture Associate!

You’ll get the opportunity to:
• Observe investor pitches
• Participate in due diligence
• Recruit and screen applicants
• Generate deal flow
• Communicate with investors
• Manage a portfolio

Applications are open!

Apply at https://tinyurl.com/SVAFall26

Address

421 Bluestone Drive
Harrisonburg, VA
22807

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+15405688051

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