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![StarAndia headshot](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/IMG_8392-min_0.jpg?VersionId=17AexrioG9wE3QgBGypbItOmeUBSz966&h=e06e1b7c&itok=qkNc_J5I)
Client Profile: StarAndia Johnson
StarAndia Johnson has a vision for her brand and she is making that vision known as she paves her way in the fashion world. Now as a graduate of ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ, she is using what she learned to fulfill her mission of creativity with sustainable fashion by using produce to create unique pieces.
![Catherine headshot](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/ERAS%20photo%20square%20jpeg.jpg?VersionId=i9KYz1Mra3g2ODcPXB4yexQtDZDKd2AB&h=3da94e8f&itok=uHwdLnkl)
Client Profile: Catherine LaSpina
Catherine LaSpina has tackled a lot of challenges in her life and currently she is taking on the challenge of being an entrepreneur and doctor at the same time. While this balance between roles is no easy feat, Catherine knew she wanted to pursue these careers since being a child and was willing to do what it takes to reach these goals.
![Luke Leyden Headshot](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Screen%20Shot%202021-10-21%20at%209.40.17%20AM-min%20%281%29.png?VersionId=q1zjZHHDMUhLaedDWYXA199W9l79HuUC&h=b65591f9&itok=fSRQv8dE)
Client Profile: Luke Leyden
Luke Leyden has had a multitude of passions throughout his life, and has truly encompassed the entrepreneurial mindset by taking them to the next level with various business ideas. Although he flirted with the idea of an electronic kit business in middle school, it wasn’t until the Idea Olympics in 2020 that he seriously pursued this plan.
![College graduation photo of Niara from May 2021](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20210424_151103%20%281%29.jpg?VersionId=x3n96EYuno5htgoRoRQ5xI3rJnHQrUkF&h=9961efb3&itok=lz6bug9T)
Client Profile: Niara Johnson
![David Cameron in his Blue Wolf studio](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/DCameron-BlueWolf-Headshots-small_0.jpg?VersionId=O2jgsfTox80AXsqxiXJ4jP4VWEcLMbrV&h=4b90d634&itok=3k7JnJqc)
Client Profile: David Cameron
![images of LaunchNET student entrepreneur micro-grant recipients](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Microgrants%20web%20image.jpg?VersionId=bA5ULY9cdP3zw10Q5ThMC4VRleMnArjo&h=9624e4e4&itok=Xq1aaVzZ)
LaunchNET Pivots for Entrepreneurs During Pandemic
![ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ students in LaunchNET ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ office in spring 2019](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/03.31.21%20Photo%20of%20students%20in%20LaunchNet%20Kent%20State%20office%20in%20spring%202019_0.jpg?VersionId=XbsqPB_QSMSKHUvFmqwMaihdx57nZA0k&h=ec442f30&itok=dnDduYLb)
LaunchNET ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Extends Entrepreneurial Reach With Renewed Funding From Burton D. Morgan Foundation
Thanks to the renewal of its key funding grant, LaunchNET ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ will continue to inspire the entrepreneur mindset and support innovative thinkers across the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ community.
![Nico Rushh, owner of Pure Sodalite](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Nico%20Photo_0.jpg?VersionId=DKzupdMxJ1Y0cklziv0pUA_OfnUBX9kd&h=11a72f85&itok=cI41HTKF)
Client Profile: Nico Rushh
![Idea Olympics](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Idea_Olympics_Shutterstock-min_0.jpg?VersionId=u_RWKKee_PzoUru1tWyhCFAtkgmzlXb1&h=e6f36a9c&itok=0eegIWV7)
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Student Wins $1,000 in NEO IdeaLabs Pitch Competition
![Luke Leyden](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Luke-small_2.jpg?VersionId=nPNK_4sQaPE3N4TQmTFcOhJa1JCQ8sjk&h=36afddaf&itok=1FrKpKxp)