LaunchHouse Update - Whoa! Dough As described in a  previous blog , entrepreneurship students are working with startups from the LaunchHouse for their 3-week course. One of the startups, Whoa! Dough , had a convention in New York City and brought a Hiram student to help!  Nico Scarlato - Hiram Student  Nico Scarlato is a sophomore at Hiram College and working with Whoa Dough for his 3-week entrepreneurship course. He took advantage of the opportunity to travel with Whoa Dough's Digital Sales Manager, Abby Frederick, and represent the company at the Plant Based World Expo & Convention in New York City.  The first day of the convention was very busy and Nico worked hard giving away samples and networking with business professionals that could benefit Whoa Dough. The second day of the convention was not as busy, allowing Nico to explore the convention and get samples from other businesses. Whoa Dough had a very successful convention and seemed to be the mos...

  Etiquette Dining Event Earlier this week, Kris McGuigan spoke to students on how to stand out in the workplace and gave tips on how to create a lasting first impression. Kris is a successful business owner and mentor for the Hiram Mentorship Program. To learn more about her, you can click here to read her spotlight.  The etiquette dinning event also awarded 15 suit scholarships worth $150 for students to shop for professional attire. Additional giveaways included a campfire mug with marshmallows and a dessert box filled with cheesecake, cookies, and chocolate covered pretzels. Events like the etiquette dinning are great opportunities for students to learn something new and work on networking and is highly recommended for inspiring entrepreneurs to participate.  Kris McGuigan Student Spotlight - Jordan Mallernee Jordan is currently a junior at Hiram College and set to graduate in 2023. He is majoring in Ma...

  Camdyn Miller Camdyn is an Accounting and Entrepreneurship student at Hiram College. She is also a member of the Ohio Society of CPAs and plans to obtain her CPA license after graduation. As a member of the Ohio Society of CPAs, Camdyn spreads awareness about accounting. On the 2nd of December, she presented at the monthly Scarborough School of Business and Communication meeting. She explained that the accounting field is growing and is estimated to have 140,000 new jobs available by 2024. Additionally, she mentioned that accountants are needed in many different fields and has a starting salary of $40-$79,000 depending on the company and market.  Camdyn Miller Three-Week at LaunchHouse This week was the first week for the LaunchHouse 3-week course. The course splits students into three different groups and allows them to work exclusively with a company at the LaunchHouse. The first group of students are working with Whoa!Dough , a delicious and healthy c...