Center for Entrepreneurship
Center for Entrepreneurship
Where ideas take flight and futures are built.
Entrepreneurship is neither a science nor an art. It is a practice.
Peter Drucker
Whether you’re launching a freelance design studio, building a new app, or exploring deep-tech innovations, the Center is here to guide you from spark to startup. Every Southern Miss student—no matter their major—can learn to think and act entrepreneurially.
Why the Center?
From classrooms to boardrooms, the Center for Entrepreneurship is building a culture of innovation for Mississippi and beyond.
In 2025:
- 777 Students Engaged
- 179 Startups Served (up 30%)
- $20K Awarded
- 28 Events Hosted
Programs & Pathways
Your journey, your pace.
- FlightPath → Consultations, mentorship, and support for launching or growing your idea.
- Programs & Events → Golden Idea Pitch Competition, Hatchathon, Coffee w/ an Entrepreneur, and more.
- ARTISAN Entrepreneurship Society → Student-led entrepreneurship, innovation, and research opportunities.
- The Hatchery → Access to cutting-edge equipment and collaborative workspace.
Celebrating a History of Golden Innovation
Southern Miss alumni have founded and co-founded groundbreaking ventures that create
jobs, drive innovation, and give back to their communities.
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Let's write the next chapter together.
The Center for Entrepreneurship serves as an educational resource for K-12 students and teachers across Mississippi through relevant, hands-on startup experiences and competitions.
Part lounge and part laboratory, The Hatchery was designed by students, faculty, and staff at Southern Miss to help transform latent ideas into testable solutions.