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Welcome to MIE 209 for the fall 2024 semester! This background is a lake in Colorado--one of my favorite places! :)

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Hi my name is Sophia, I am taking this class to get more of a background on business as it might be something I'm interested in. I am currently an exploratory studies major. For fun I enjoy anything outdoors.

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Hi my name is Nikki and this is my second year at State. I'm currently an agricultural science major but hopefully soon I'll be able to switch over to the engineering school to pursue a degree in maybe civil engineering. I thought I would take this class to be able to have some basic knowledge of business and how to start thinking like more a business owner. In my spare time I'm usually working but my downtime is mostly spent reading or watching Netflix.

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My name is Sofia and I am a Spanish student staying here for the year. Really looking forward to learning more about the similarities between entrepreneurship and engineering, given that I am studying both!

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My name is Marta and I'm an exchange student from Spain studying a double degree in Business and Engineering. In my spare time I love to read and travel. I really look foward to using this course to expand my knowledge on the subject and start thinking from a business owner´s perspective.

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Hi, my name is Brendan, I'm originally from New Jersey and I'm in my third year here at NC State. I'm currently a business major, and I hope this class helps me study and obtain the mindset of a business owner. In my spare time I like both watching and playing sports, mostly football, basketball and golf.

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My name is Nikhil, and I am a Freshman going into engineering. I'm taking this class because I don't really know what I want to do after college and I'm hoping that learning about entrepreneurship now may give me more opportunities after graduating. Outside of school I enjoy hiking, gaming, and rock climbing.

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Hey folks,

My name is Nate Johnson and I am a senior studying Sport Management with a minor in Business Administration. I was born and raised in Raleigh and have been a lifelong NC State fan. I'm currently president of the Club Baseball team and enjoy visiting the beach. After graduation I'm looking forward to pursuing a career in broadcasting.

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My name is Ava Burton, I'm from High Point NC and it's my first year at NC State. I am still trying to decide a direction to go in career wise, although I am interested in medical sales. I am excited that this class will help me understand business strategies from an entrepreneurship standpoint.

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My name is Ava Ewert. I am a sophomore and I am from Charlotte. I am looking to go into business administration. I am excited that this course will allow me to learn more about the business world and how to start a business. I enjoy being active like playing pickleball and hanging out with my friends

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Hi! My name is Yuuko, and I'm a sophomore majoring in Elementary Education. I am taking this class because I'm interested in learning about topics beyond my major and applying what I learn to my teaching career. I have a lot of random interests, but the one that probably stands out the most is that I love the color pink. My most recent obsession is the show "The Boys."

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What’s up my name is Landon I am a sophomore studying business admin. I enjoy playing soccer and basketball and hanging with my boys. I took this class to have a better understanding of entrepreneurship and how others create successful businesses.

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Hey everyone! My name is Summer, and I'm a sophomore. I am currently in the process of switching my major to sports management with a minor in coaching education. I spend a lot time outside whether it is hiking or just chilling at the beach. I also love sports and would like to pursue a career in sports media after college.

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Hey y'all!

My name is Catherine Hodge and I am a sophomore majoring in Biology. I am taking this class because I am interested in double majoring in business and possibly pursing a career in pharmaceutical sales. I was born and raised in Raleigh and both of my parents went to NC State, so I am a ride or die fan. I absolutely love watching any and all sports, especially NC State related, and I love being outside and being active!

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What's up my name is Hart Hughes and I'm a freshman currently in exploratory studies. I am taking this class because I am interested in business and may switch to it as a major. I am from Charlotte but I've been living in Chattanooga for the past four years at boarding school. I love the outdoors and rock climbing and playing guitar.

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Hello, my name is Malachi and I am a newly transferred student into NC State. I am originally from Tampa, Florida and I love to golf, watch football, and just hangout (especially at the beach). I am interested in becoming an entrepreneur in real estate and I am hoping this class will provide some additional insight into what it takes to be successful when starting a business.

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My name is Emma Busenbark and I am a freshman studying Sport Management. I'm from Charlotte, NC and for fun I love taking spin classes, attending sporting events, shopping, and meeting new people!

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Hey there! My name is Vivian Sutherland and I am a freshman in Exploratory studies! I am from the Charlotte area and I am interested in this class to learn more about successful businesses and how to apply the knowledge I learn in this class to the rest of my education and life beyond school! In my spare time I love anything outdoors, spending time with my friends and family, exercising, and reading!

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What's good! My name is Nathan Yilma, I am a Junior double majoring in Finance and Accounting...I'm from a Small town called Asella in Ethiopia. I have an interest in this class because of the freedom one attains by being a business owner and in the addition to the fact that it is not restricted to any niche industry. I enjoy activities such as skateboarding, surfing and gaming. I'm also really big into discovering all types of music!

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Hi, my name is Jay. I'm a first-year biomedical engineering student from Charlotte. I took this course to learn more about entrepreneurship and ensure it's the path I truly want to take and commit to. I have a few product ideas related to biomedical engineering I'd love to bring to fruition, but overall, I'd just like to learn more about the process and systems of entrepreneurship! In my spare time, I am a big fan of hikes and the gym, but I also like staying in and watching movies or shows.

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What's up! My name is Antonio Caldwell-McGee. I am sophomore majoring in Agribusiness Management, that hopes to transfer into Business Administration-IT soon. I am taking this class to receive more knowledge about how to be my own boss and create my value. My hobbies include playing basketball, reading, and play the game.

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Hey class - My name is Michael Hrehor and I am currently a senior at NC State. I am taking this class because I have become increasingly aware of my desire to one day start my own business (whatever it may be) and I believe this class will help me to think smarter about this interest. Upon graduation, I am heading to NYC to work as a buy-side banker for a private equity/real estate distressed asset manager. I love getting outside to run, play basketball/tennis, or just get some sun.

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Hey, my name is Carter. Im in my third year but this is my first year at Nc state. Im a communication major and transferred from Wake Tech with my Aa degree. Im originally from Florida and love to surf and spend all the time I can at the beach. I'm taking this class to learn more about entrepreneurship and to hopefully make some connections I can use later on in life.

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Hey Y'all! My name is Lucy and I am a sophomore majoring in economics. I enjoy working out and going to the beach. I grew up in the area so I am a huge NC State and enjoy watching NC State sports. I am super excited to see what this class has to offer and hope it will help me through my economics degree, and post-grad as I navigate the corporate world.

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My name is Aleena and I am a sophomore planning to dual degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering. I was born and raised in Charlotte and love to go to insomnia cookies. I'm taking this class because my mom has a business she wants to pass down to me and I'm not sure if I should stick to my engineering route or take up her business when I graduate. Or if it's possible to do both.

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Hey! My name is Jonah Hartzell and I'm a comm major. I'm originally from Detroit Michigan and I've lived in Raleigh for about 5 years now. I'm taking this class because it sounds really interesting and like it could really provide some real life applicable knowledge. Looking forward to working with you all!

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My name is Bryce and I’m a second-year student at NC State. This year I am applying to the school of design, but business as my minor. Some of my interests are to travel, play and watch sports, and spend time with family and friends!

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hi! my name is nirmiti. I’m a freshman doing computer science at nc state! I live in the cary area and I’m excited about getting to know more about this course and how i could incorporate it into my field of study. i love swimming with friends, singing, dancing, working out, playing a lil basketball, volleyball and also love meeting new ppl!

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Hello! I'm Alexandra but I go by Alex. I love thrifting, coffee, and collecting CDS. This is my second year at state and hope I can get new and more experiences this year. I'm excited to take this course to gather a bigger scope of the ideals of business, self-growth, and social connections. I'm currently in the Inter-College transfer program so this semester I'm taking a few business courses to make test the waters.

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Hi! My name is Priyansu, I'm a sophomore at State. I'm originally from Nepal but I've been living in Morrisville (near Cary) for about 10 year now. I'm an exploratory major right now but am planning on majoring in Political Science with a possible minor in business. I'm taking this class to explore my interests in Business!

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Hey guys,

My name is Juail Brim, and I am a rising junior transferring from mechanical engineering into the school of business. I wanted to take this class because from an early childhood I've always said I wanted to be an entrepreneur. I think this class will help further my knowledge in the business realm. I enjoy fishing, Playing video games and generally hanging out with friends.

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My name is Sophie and I am a senior studying Animal Science. I plan to attend vet school after I graduate. I grew up in Winston Salem and Jacksonville, FL but always wanted to come back to North Carolina for college. I am at a point in my college career where I am focused on making connections and planning for the future, and I think this class will help me do that!

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Hi my name is Matthew. I am from Raleigh and I am a freshman in exploratory studies. I am taking this class because it sounds interesting and could help me in the future. I enjoy playing basketball, working out and hanging out with friends.

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Wassup guys! My name is Will Gregory and I am a freshman at NC State studying construction engineering. I am from Winston-Salem and I'm interested in this class to learn more about the value of owning a business. Things I love to do is to hang out with friends, play basketball, and listen to music.

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Hello everyone! My name is Esther and I’m majoring in communication. Before I transferred, I took a gap year and was an ESL teacher at my local community college. I taught ages 18 and up. My oldest student was around 70 years old! I love to go to museums, cafe hopping (especially for matcha lattes), and the beach! I’m taking this course for my minor but have always had an interest in business. Hopefully this semester goes well for everyone!

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Hi my name is Mingyeol, and you guys can just call me Min. I am from South Korea and came to U.S. last year. I am sophomore and transferred this semester. My major is political science. I like talking with my friends and I think I have to talk more to practice my english. My hobby is playing and watching soccer. Nice to meet you all!

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My name is Cole and I'm a freshman from Concord. I moved to Concord in 2013 from Long Island, New York. I've played hockey my whole life and spend a lot of time watching it as well as baseball. I'm taking this class because I've always been interested in entrepreneurship and I want to work on the business side of sports after college.

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My name is Saylor! I am a freshman this year and I am in Exploratory Studies! I am taking this course to see if I find interest in Entrepreneurship/Business! My hobbies are hanging out with friends, shopping, or going on drives and listening to music!

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Hi my name is Angus and this is my first year at State and I am in exploratory studies. I hope to do something business related but I am still trying to figure it all out. I am originally from Raleigh but I like to go to the beach a lot and hangout with friends. I hope to meet a lot of new people and hopefully make connections along the way while I'm here.

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My name is Isaac Smith. I am a senior at NC State studying sports management. I am taking this course to grow my knowledge on business and what it takes to become an entrepreneur. I enjoy playing golf, hiking, or watching my favorite sports teams!

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Hi, my name is Ethan D'Rozario. I am from Charlotte. I am currently in exploratory studies. I enjoy playing soccer. I am taking this class to gain more knowledge about entrepreneurship.

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Hi everyone! My name is Anshuman Battula but I go by Ansh. I'm currently a Sophomore who is undecided/ in exploratory studies and I'm hoping that after this semester, I can CODA/change into Business Administration with an IT concentration. I like to play video games, more specifically Nintendo ones like Super Smash bros and Pokemon, watch anime, and working out. I'm taking this class because I really want to think like an entrepreneur and see if that will help me in finding a career I like.

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My name is Javier and this is my first year at NC State. I'm planning on majoring in business administration and then plan on getting a doctorate in dental surgery. I want to take this class to hopefully make some useful business connections. In my spare time I enjoy playing basketball, brainstorming business plans with friends, and playing video games.

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Hi, my name is Will Williams. I am a sophomore majoring in Aerospace engineering from Youngsville, NC. I am taking this class to learn more about entrepreneurship. In my free time, I enjoy working out, attending or participating in sporting events, and handing out with friends.

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My name is Sid and I am a junior studying business. I'm a big outside person and love going to the beach whenever I get a chance. Other than that I enjoy playing soccer, going out with my friends and hanging out with my cats.

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Hello everyone! My name is Zachary Morgan. I am a third-year student majoring in environmental science with a focal area in business administration. I am taking this class to help further my business knowledge and bring me one step closer to graduating college. Some of my interests include cooking, exercising, fishing, and camping.

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Hi, my name is Wolf. This is my first year at NC State, and I am majoring in electrical engineering. I am excited to take this class because I feel that entrepreneurship is applicable to any field. In my free time I row and like to hangout with my friends.

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Hi, my name is Rushi and I am a junior at NC State. I am an Aerospace major. I am taking this class because I am really interested in learning about entrepreneurship and business. I usually spend my free time working out, listening to music, or playing games. And I really look forward to having an amazing year with y'all.

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Hello! My name is Katelin Dorninger and I am a sophomore majoring in Political Science with a minor in Business Entrepreneurship. I took this course in hopes of learning more about my minor as I just added it on this semester. In my free time, I love to shop, travel, watch football, and listen to music. Looking forward to a great semester!

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Hi, my name is Jack Cole and I'm a sophmore majoring in mechanical engineering. I'm taking this class because I am interested in minoring in business and its always been my dream to start my own business. I like playing basketball, watching football, and hanging out with friends.

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How yall doing? My name is Harris Hunt and I am a freshman studying Business Admin focused on Financial. I am just checking out how the business life is and if I enjoy the classes. I want to try to find a major that really fits my style of living, and I hope it is business.

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Hello, my name is Zain and I am a third year at NCSU. I have a dream to one day open my own bar as a retirement job (I know it is oxymoronic) and I figured I might need some entrepreneurship knowledge for it. Away from the desk I enjoy sports, video games, and food.

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Hi, I'm Emilio Ramirez! I am a 2nd year student here at NCSU. I love to play soccer, guitar, and gardening. My family owns a contracting business, I hope to better understand how I can grow the business and possibly even start my own.

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I am Case Alexander and am taking this class because I’ve always had an interest in starting a business and just wanted to get a better understanding of how I would go about doing that if I decide to. 