In this episode of The Bulldog Business Show, host Scott Grawe, Dean of the College of Business at Mississippi State University, introduces Dr. Nick Pashos, the new Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach. Pashos shares his journey from studying biomedical engineering at Drexel University to launching his own company, BioAesthetics, which specializes in tissue regeneration for breast cancer survivors. He explains what drew him to Mississippi State, particularly the hands-on and inclusive approach of the university’s E-Center, which serves not only business students but the entire campus community.
Pashos highlights several key programs at the E-Center, such as the VentureCatalyst Program, which provides grant funding and mentorship to student entrepreneurs, and the VentureTech MBA Fellow Program, which combines full MBA scholarships with startup support. He also discusses the expansion of the E-Center’s resources, including new spaces in downtown Starkville and beyond, designed to support both the campus and local communities.
The episode underscores the E-Center's commitment to fostering innovation, with Pashos encouraging students, faculty, and alumni to get involved by visiting the center’s website, ecenter.msstate.edu.