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Alumna to Share Mindset Secrets To Help Women Entrepreneurs Prosper

Charlene Walters '92, pictured above, will headline the upcoming xCITE networking event. (Contributed photo)
Charlene Walters ’92, pictured above, will headline the upcoming xCITE networking event. (Contributed photo)

As brazen as it might seem in an uncertain economy, now may be the ideal time for many women to take that giant step into entrepreneurship.

That’s the advice of UConn alumna Charlene Walters ’92, who has created a blueprint for women interested in pursuing their own businesses.

Walters, an entrepreneurship coach, business and branding mentor, and author, will be the keynote speaker at the School of Business’ “xCITE: Women in Entrepreneurship Network” series for women who are, or want to become, entrepreneurs. The event, which will be virtual this year, is from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 16. This is the first in a series of programs to connect women entrepreneurs.Continue Reading


UConn Entrepreneur Smashes a Home Run With Sophisticated Baseball-Training Invention

UConn Today – As a high school baseball player, Elijah Taitel ’22 (BUS, ENG) wanted to develop a more powerful, well-refined swing to deliver blistering results at bat. Little did he know when he began creating the ProVelocity Bat, an innovative baseball and softball training tool, it would attract the interest of the Tampa Bay Rays, an MLB slugger, and numerous private coaches and parents.Continue Reading




No More Worry Warts: Medical Resident’s Innovation May Revolutionize Patient Care

Reid Waldman MD is a resident in the dermatology practice at UConn Health on June 19, 2018. (Stan Godlewski for UConn Health)
Reid Waldman MD is a resident in the dermatology practice at UConn Health. Waldman is one of five UConn innovators who will compete in the Wolff New Venture competition. (Stan Godlewski for UConn Health)

Ugggh, warts. They’re disgusting!

Although they may be a minor-league player in the hierarchy of medical maladies, warts are the source of annoyance, embarrassment and, often, teasing for school-age kids.Continue Reading


Pisces Atlantic Wins Prestigious Wolff New Venture Competition

UConn Student Peter Goggins poses in a rustic warehouse.
UConn Senior Peter Goggins is the founder of Pisces Atlantic. He competes against four other startups in the Wolff New Venture Competition on October 19th. (Nathan Oldham / UConn School of Business)

Student Entrepreneur Opens Fish-Food Production Facility; Prepares for Next Business Competition

Except for the challenges of operating an extruder machine that is as complex as an airplane control panel, and the problem of disposing of fish-food dust that can pile up ankle-deep, Peter Goggins is a happy guy.Continue Reading


Alumna Entrepreneur Hopes to Make a Splash with Revamped, Flattering Women’s Swimwear

Hayley Segar '17, founder of 'onewith', posing with a neon sign displaying her company logo.
Hayley Segar ’17 has founded ‘onewith’, a swimwear company focused on East Coast aesthetic and flattering design. (Contributed Photo)

Alumna Hayley Segar ’17 planned a trip to Miami last year and had at least a dozen swimsuit choices for the beach.

She hated every single one of them!Continue Reading



‘Society Gave Up on My Friends’

Janoye Williams,  stands with his business partner Chiziterem Uwaga.  Their startup Junity will be competing in the Wolff New Venture competition this year. (Contributed Photo)
Janoye Williams (right) stands with his business partner Chiziterem Uwaga (left). Their startup Junity will be competing in the Wolff New Venture competition this year. (Contributed Photo)

Startup Bridges Gap Between Struggling Students and Organizations That Help Them

The Florida high school that Janoye Williams was slated to attend was well-known for one thing: underperforming. In fact, it had earned an “F” rating among its peer schools.Continue Reading