Innovation & Entrepreneurship
at Arkansas State University
Explore Opportunities. Develop Ideas. Build Your Future.
Innovation and entrepreneurship aren't just about starting businesses. They're opportunities to develop practical skills, explore new ideas, collaborate with others, and gain experiences that can strengthen your career prospects.
Arkansas State University encourages students from all academic disciplines to explore entrepreneurship through business-plan competitions, innovation challenges, mentoring, and other experiential learning opportunities.
Whether you have an existing business idea, are interested in developing something new, or simply want to gain valuable professional experience, there are opportunities to get involved.
How A-State Can Help
Arkansas State University is working to expand opportunities for students interested in innovatio...
Upcoming Event: Student Entrepreneurship Information Session
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 | 4:00 p.m. | Virtual (Microsoft Teams) Interested in competing for c...
Student Competitions & Opportunities
Arkansas Governor's Cup
Turn Ideas Into Opportunities The Arkansas Governor's Cup is a collegiate business-plan competit...
Heartland Challenge
Develop Your Venture. Pitch Your Ideas. Compete for Cash Prizes. The Heartland Challenge is a co...
Rice Business Plan Competition
Pitch Your Startup. Connect With Investors. Compete for Major Prizes. The Rice Business Plan Com...
Tulane Business Model Competition
Test Your Ideas. Build Your Business Model. Compete for Cash Prizes. The Tulane Business Model C...
e-Fest: Schulze Entrepreneurship Challenge
Pitch Your Venture. Build Your Network. Compete for Cash Prizes. e-Fest is a national undergradu...
Arkansas EDGE Summit
Explore Entrepreneurship. Develop Business Ideas. Compete for Cash Prizes. The Arkansas EDGE Sum...