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kes Enterprise Center launches student businesses
Wilkes University
P lenty of young currently hosts 25 busi- been a huge stepping Courtesy of Wilkes University SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION OF THE MORNING CALL
people dream of nesses, including student- stone for being able to Dan Lykens, Mike Grobinski, Alex Planar and Brandon Carey, who graduated from Wilkes University in
becoming their run Kraken Boardsports. reach out and talk with May, launched Kraken Boardsports with help from the Wilkes Enterprise Center.
own bosses by professionals in the area,
taking what they learn in a Daniel Lykens is a to ask questions and to
college classroom and founder and chief op- learn how the business
starting a business some- erations officer of Kraken, field works.”
day. At Wilkes University, which designs and manu-
someday doesn’t have to factures outdoor recre- Lykens appreciates the
wait. Students can launch ation equipment. He grad- access to resources that
their business dreams uated from Wilkes in May helped keep startup costs
under the guidance of the with degrees in electrical to a minimum. They could
Wilkes Enterprise Center. and mechanical engineer- use all the resources
ing, plus a minor in in- Wilkes offered. And they
The center is a business tegrative media. “The didn’t need to buy tools or
incubator that encourages Wilkes Enterprise Center time at machine shops.
and supports businesses has helped us tremen- Kraken enlisted Studio 20,
started by Wilkes stu- dously with networking. a student-run design firm,
dents, faculty and staff. Most of our connections to help develop a website.
Located near campus in are with people we met
downtown Wilkes-Barre, directly through the center To learn more about
the center provides office or who the center sug- Wilkes’ 41 majors and all
space and guidance. It gested we contact. It has the opportunities it offers,
visit www.wilkes.edu.
PA R T I C I PA N T • PARTICIPANT • PAR MAJORS: Accounting, Applied & Engineering Sciences, Biochemistry, Biology,
TICIPANT • Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Information Systems,
YRPReibOllGboRowAnM Computer Science, Criminology, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Education
- Elementary and Early Childhood, Education - Middle Level, Education – SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2015
A university Secondary, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Management, English,
built for Entrepreneurship, Environmental Engineering, Finance, History, Individualized
Studies, Integrative Media, International Studies, Management, Marketing,
GREATNESS. Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Laboratory Science, Musical
Theatre, Neuroscience, Nursing, Pharmacy (Guaranteed Seat Doctor Of
Yours. Pharmacy), Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Public
Administration, Sociology, Spanish, Sports Management, Theatre Arts
PROGRAMS: Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Doctoral, Pre-Law, Pre-Medicine,
Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Physical Therapy,
Pre-Physician Assistant, Pre-Podiatry, Pre-Veterinary, ROTC
www.wilkes.edu
INSTANT DECISION OPEN HOUSES: SATURDAY, SEPT. 19, AND SATURDAY, NOV. 14 17
Wilkes University
P lenty of young currently hosts 25 busi- been a huge stepping Courtesy of Wilkes University SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION OF THE MORNING CALL
people dream of nesses, including student- stone for being able to Dan Lykens, Mike Grobinski, Alex Planar and Brandon Carey, who graduated from Wilkes University in
becoming their run Kraken Boardsports. reach out and talk with May, launched Kraken Boardsports with help from the Wilkes Enterprise Center.
own bosses by professionals in the area,
taking what they learn in a Daniel Lykens is a to ask questions and to
college classroom and founder and chief op- learn how the business
starting a business some- erations officer of Kraken, field works.”
day. At Wilkes University, which designs and manu-
someday doesn’t have to factures outdoor recre- Lykens appreciates the
wait. Students can launch ation equipment. He grad- access to resources that
their business dreams uated from Wilkes in May helped keep startup costs
under the guidance of the with degrees in electrical to a minimum. They could
Wilkes Enterprise Center. and mechanical engineer- use all the resources
ing, plus a minor in in- Wilkes offered. And they
The center is a business tegrative media. “The didn’t need to buy tools or
incubator that encourages Wilkes Enterprise Center time at machine shops.
and supports businesses has helped us tremen- Kraken enlisted Studio 20,
started by Wilkes stu- dously with networking. a student-run design firm,
dents, faculty and staff. Most of our connections to help develop a website.
Located near campus in are with people we met
downtown Wilkes-Barre, directly through the center To learn more about
the center provides office or who the center sug- Wilkes’ 41 majors and all
space and guidance. It gested we contact. It has the opportunities it offers,
visit www.wilkes.edu.
PA R T I C I PA N T • PARTICIPANT • PAR MAJORS: Accounting, Applied & Engineering Sciences, Biochemistry, Biology,
TICIPANT • Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Information Systems,
YRPReibOllGboRowAnM Computer Science, Criminology, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Education
- Elementary and Early Childhood, Education - Middle Level, Education – SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2015
A university Secondary, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Management, English,
built for Entrepreneurship, Environmental Engineering, Finance, History, Individualized
Studies, Integrative Media, International Studies, Management, Marketing,
GREATNESS. Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Laboratory Science, Musical
Theatre, Neuroscience, Nursing, Pharmacy (Guaranteed Seat Doctor Of
Yours. Pharmacy), Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Public
Administration, Sociology, Spanish, Sports Management, Theatre Arts
PROGRAMS: Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Doctoral, Pre-Law, Pre-Medicine,
Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Physical Therapy,
Pre-Physician Assistant, Pre-Podiatry, Pre-Veterinary, ROTC
www.wilkes.edu
INSTANT DECISION OPEN HOUSES: SATURDAY, SEPT. 19, AND SATURDAY, NOV. 14 17
