Students vie for seed money in the Regions Foundation Business Idea Competition at the IDEA Bank

Vamsi Jupudi took top prize for his proposal for BrightLyf, a mental health app for college students.

Vamsi Jupudi took top prize for his proposal for BrightLyf, a mental health app for college students.

Ten students pitched business ideas on Wednesday morning after completing an eight-week course, and three students were able to earn seed money to kickstart their business. Vamsi Jupudi, Kameryn Mitchell and Jamarion Willie Hughes each won seed money.

The event, sponsored by the Regions Foundation, was held at the IDEA Bank and students pitched ideas…

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Second-annual Business Idea Competition offers $4,500 in prize money for TROY student entrepreneurs

The Sorrell College 360 Center for Professional Life hosts student pitch competition on Dec. 4. (TROY photo)

The Sorrell College 360 Center for Professional Life hosts student pitch competition on Dec. 4. (TROY photo)

An eight-week program of learning will culminate in the second annual Business Idea Competition, sponsored by Regions Foundation and hosted by the Sorrell 360 Center and the IDEA Bank.

After spending eight weeks learning about various topics, participants will compete for thousands of dollars in seed money starting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4….

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Donuts and Drawings event gives Sorrell College students a chance to take advantage of professional development programs

The Sorrell 360 Center for Professional Life teamed up with Trojan Donuts, co-owned by a Sorrell College student, to offer breakfast to students.

The Sorrell 360 Center for Professional Life teamed up with Trojan Donuts, co-owned by a Sorrell College student, to offer breakfast to students.

Sorrell College of Business students had a chance to network and register for professional development meetings hosted by the Sorrell 360 Center for Professional Life.

Sorrell College students enjoy a coffee and donut break between classes. (TROY photo)

The now-annual Donuts and Drawing supplied students with coffee, donuts and an opportunity to register for seminars…

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Sorrell College students compete for $1,000 prize in Sorrell 360 Center’s first pitch competition with the IDEA Bank

Alden Barentine, a junior accounting major from Holtville, came out on top with his pitch for 12:5 Coffee. (TROY photo/JOEY MEREDITH)

Alden Barentine, a junior accounting major from Holtville, came out on top with his pitch for 12:5 Coffee. (TROY photo/JOEY MEREDITH)

Troy University’s IDEA Bank and the Sorrell 360 Center have partnered together for their first Business Pitch Competition where one of four students from the Sorrell College of Business had a chance to win $1,000 for their business.

The four students underwent an eight-week training program where they were taught how to use digital tools,…

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