Telling the stories of life one photograph at the time is student’s inspiration for starting her own photography business

Senior Gabby Jent, of Jasper, won the IDEA Bank Annual Marketing Competition for her business Gabby J Photography.

Senior Gabby Jent, of Jasper, won the IDEA Bank Annual Marketing Competition for her business Gabby J Photography.

Troy University senior Gabby Jent, of Jasper, loves telling the stories of life and providing a key to special memories.

The owner of Gabby J Photography is the winner of this year’s IDEA Bank Annual Marketing Competition. She launched her business in 2023 and will graduate this week with an interdisciplinary studies degree minoring in…

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TROY graduate students launch AI-driven company with IDEA Bank help

Vamsi Jupudi, right, and Jaydeep Patel pitch their business concept before judges at the IDEA Bank in December 2024.

Vamsi Jupudi, right, and Jaydeep Patel pitch their business concept before judges at the IDEA Bank in December 2024.

A growing frustration with service providers and an IDEA Bank student competition spurred Troy University student Vamsi Jupudi to launch a business that is now one of just three businesses competing for as much as $100,000 in funding with Alabama Launchpad.

A Masters of Computer Science student and former IBM staffer from Tirupati, India, Jupudi…

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TROY IDEA Bank offers $10K for community impact project

The Idea Empowerment Series is one segment of the TROY Starters Accelerator Programs, a series of programs powered by the Regions Foundation.

The Idea Empowerment Series is one segment of the TROY Starters Accelerator Programs, a series of programs powered by the Regions Foundation.

The Troy University IDEA Bank’s Idea Empowerment Competition is offering $10,000 to the project that creates a clear, positive impact in Pike County. 

Open to adults 18+ who live, work or attend school in Pike County, projects must address a local need, demonstrate measurable community impact and provide a six-month progress report. IDEA Bank Director Lynne Firmin…

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IDEA Bank named finalist for national entrepreneurship education award

Lynne George, left, and the IDEA Bank will be recognized during the upcoming USASBE conference.

Lynne George, left, and the IDEA Bank will be recognized during the upcoming USASBE conference.

The Troy University IDEA Bank has been nationally recognized and named as a finalist for the USASBE Excellence in Co-Curricular Innovation Award, which recognizes the critical and impactful role of co-curricular programming in the overall entrepreneurship education ecosystem.

Presented by the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE), the award encourages and recognizes…

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