David Flynn earned his private pilot’s license the day he left for his first semester at Ole Miss. There were no plane rentals or flight schools nearby, and his attempts to get involved and meet people at the airport failed.
North Mississippi Recording Academy was being established in Oxford by Andrew Ratcliffe, with plans to open in 2019. It will offer instruction and training for recording engineers and host a recording studio.
The Rebel Venture Capital Fund is an alumni-established nonprofit that provides seed funding and mentorship to student startups. At its October fall meeting, the board awarded $5,000 to three student companies.
The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship seeks summer interns for a Mississippi family business. Applicants must be juniors or seniors in good standing with a 2.5 GPA minimum and interests in family business, entrepreneurship, and personal sales.