Our Ecosystem

Alkek One is a hub of technology-focused spaces located on the first floor of the Alkek Library at Texas State University. Our spaces feature a variety of technologies that support the maker culture, immersive reality, time-based media, geographic information systems and digital design. 

The Mission of the Center for Communication, Collaboration & Creativity (C3) is to conduct, support, and disseminate interdisciplinary research and projects that are externally funded, innovative and supportive of college and university goals.

CEO is a global network that informs, supports, and inspires college students to be entrepreneurial and seek opportunity through enterprise creation.

The Digital Media Innovation (DMI) major immerses students in the breadth of digital knowledge to prepare them for new and emerging media roles. The DMI degree is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) -designated program, a federal designation defined by the Department of Homeland Security. It is the only program in the College of Fine Arts and Communication with the STEM designation, integrating communication, media and technology.

This is the first established student branch of EIG, the global Entrepreneurial Innovators Group founded by Taewon Suh (a professor at McCoy College of Business) in 2010. Our region extends to the greater Austin-San Antonio area, while we collaborate with EIG mentors and members from over 20 countries.

Students gain personal insights into entrepreneurship as entrepreneurs describe their contributions, reveal the sources of ideas, and discover ways of growth and success.

Texas State and Podium Education are proud to bring The Texas State Global Career Accelerator where students can add real-world experience to their resume for-credit and get access to an exclusive career network.

A Weekend for Entrepreneurial Discovery

Thanks to the work of an interdisciplinary team of Texas State faculty and entrepreneurs, what began years ago as “3 Day Startup” (or 3DS) has evolved into a new program called “ignite”.

Ignite is a weekend for entrepreneurial discovery that is a virtual, 3-day, learning-by-doing workshop for students interested in learning more about the fundamentals of entrepreneurship. Whether you have an idea for a business or are simply curious about the fascinating world of entrepreneurship, Ignite is the perfect place to begin your journey!

Ignite workshops are held once each long semester and once over the summer. Ignite workshops are open to all Texas State students and are held entirely online (via Zoom).

Students work in diverse teams with peers from across campus and receive guidance from experienced faculty, entrepreneurs, and mentors (many of whom have started and sold their own businesses).

If you have an interest in learning the foundations of entrepreneurship in a relaxed environment and are interested in engaging in valuable networking, we invite you to apply!

Located in the MILab in Old Main 106-C, the Innovationclub meets regularly and acts as an incubator for ideas that will solve real-world problems around topics including computer programming, virtual reality, 360 video, internet of things (iOT), artificial intelligence, bots, sensors and other cutting-edge technologies.

The MARC provides a seamless environment integrating applied multidisciplinary academic research, industry sponsored projects, and experiential learning opportunities for students addressing creation of a talent pipeline by integration of research, education and commercialization outreach.

This space includes a student lab, laptop lounge, teaching lab and maker space. Users are able to experiment with 360 video, drones, sensors and other emerging technologies and receive training in a range of digital product management and social media techniques.

On this site, you will find research projects dealing with media innovation relating to pedagogy and the professions. Do you have a novel idea you'd like to explore, experiences that you'd like to share, a project that doesn't have a home in a more traditional venue? Check out the Media Innovation Lab Journal! 

The SCALEUP program is taking an evidence-based approach to understand the unique challenges that minority businesses face when growing.
 

The Science, Technology, and Advanced Research (STAR) Park serves as a catalyst for collaboration supporting Texas State’s goal of becoming eligible for distributions from the National Research University Fund by growing the regional ecosystem through activities promoting and supporting  commercialization, entrepreneurship, and innovation.

This new article highlights the creative, cross-disciplinary approach to challenges of research and commercialization efforts that have been proven viable and productive, ensuring Texas State an ever-expanding role in the Texas Innovation Corridor for decades to come.

The Texas State University I-Corps Site is a National Science Foundation funded program that fosters entrepreneurship by supporting Texas State’s commercialization culture. The I-Corps Site provides infrastructure, advice, resources, networking opportunities, training, and seed funding to enable teams of Texas State faculty and students to transition their innovations to the marketplace. The Site is led by Dr. Jennifer Irvin (Director, Materials Science, Engineering and Commercialization Program and Associate Professor of Chemistry), and Dr. Jana Minifie (Director, Service Learning Excellence Program and Professor of Management). For more information, please visit https://icorps.txstate.edu/.

The mission of the South-West Texas Border Small Business Development Center Network is to foster small business success and create a positive impact on the lives of our clients: their families, their businesses, and their communities, as well as a signficant return on investment to our state and federal funding partners.

The Translational Health Research Center (THRC) supports impactful, innovative, interdisciplinary health research programs conducted in collaboration with Texas State faculty, students, and community members. 

The Emmett and Miriam McCoy College of Business Administration offers a minor in innovation and entrepreneurship to business majors and non-business majors. An application to the college is not required to pursue this minor.