The priority deadline for Epic Advantage applications is May 15th. The final deadline is June 1st. No incomplete submissions or exceptions will be made.

Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Creativity

A Message From Your Career Coach

Do you see yourself starting a business, designing new products, developing a strategy for an organization, choreographing a musical, reporting on trending news, or writing the code for a new app?

If so, my name Eboni and I am your career coach for the Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Creativity career community! From resume-building to interviews; from internship search strategies to grad school or job applications; I can help you make sense of it all. My job is to coach you during your Earlham adventure for a meaningful career of innovation, entrepreneurship, and creativity. Click on my bio on the right and/or schedule your first (or 20th appointment) with me! Can't wait to meet you!

Possible Professional Fields:

Advertising
Cybersecurity
Data Management
Financial Services
Human Resources
Information Technology
Marketing and PR
Logistics
Media and Publishing
Performing Arts
Retail and Wholesale Trade
Sales
Supply Chain
Software Development
Visual Arts and Design
Writing

Explore This Career Community

The Center for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Creativity (CEIC) provides you with many opportunities to get real-world experience right here at Earlham in creating solutions for the every day to effect global change. Led by director, Gene Hambrick ( check out his profile on the left), the CEIC guarantees you opportunities to tackle real-world scenarios through projects and competitions.

Programs

Fall 2023 Earlham-Levinson Entrepreneurial Leadership Bootcamp
EC Ethical Debate Club
Brimley’s Intercollegiate A’capella team
EPIC X Intercollegiate Dance team

Competitions

John R. Lewis Social Justice
The Mill
Elevate Ventures
Robotics
Cybersecurity “hackathons”

 

Gene Hambrick (center) poses with nine CEIC competition participants.

Essential Advice for First-Time Entrepreneurs

If you’re a first-time entrepreneur, stop chasing perfection. Instead, focus on doing these five things.

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SPOTLIGHT Rising Star: David Huang

 

Senior Global Management major, David Huang, is up for a challenge. He has taken advantage of the opportunities available to him on and off campus to push himself out of his comfort zone and bring himself closer to his …

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How to Get Into Artificial Intelligence

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Resources

Approved Internship Provider: ArtBound Initiative

 

ArtBound Initiative Home Page

ArtBound Initiative connects students and recent graduates with key players in the creative industry. With …

Featured Classes

Epic 171: Professional Foundations

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The Professional Foundations course is a required pre-departure course for students participating in Earlham-funded summer internships and independent student experiences…

Contact & Location

Phone
(765) 983-1424
Address

1st Floor Landrum Bolling Center
801 National Rd W
Richmond, IN 47374
Richmond, IN 47374

Office Hours

Monday 8:30am - 12pm; 1pm-5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 12pm; 1pm-5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 12pm; 1pm-5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 12pm; 1pm-5pm
Friday 8:30am - 12pm; 1pm-5pm