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USF College of Business Featured in USF Magazine

admin — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:10:39 +0000

University of South Florida’s College of Business Administration (and in particular, the Entrepreneurship program) was featured in the newest edition of USF Magazine.

Read the entire spread on the Entrepreneurship program(PDF)

USF Featured on Channel 10 News

admin — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 13:01:22 +0000

Eliot Dill was recently featured on Tampa Bay’s 10Connect News program for his participation in the invention of the Pill Pal. The invention started as a class project but soon turned into a success. USF currently filed a patent pending on the product and is trying to license the product out for manufacture and distribution. Anyone interested should contact Jaideep at USF’s Patent and Licensing Office.

Read the full story and watch the video

From 10 Connects:

Tampa, Florida — Have you ever had a million dollar idea, but let it go as a fleeting thought?

We learned about a graduate program from one of 10 Connects’ followers on Twitter that helps students turn those concepts into reality.

The University of South Florida program teaches students how to create products, apply for patents, and set up businesses.

Recent gradate Jonathan Solomon didn’t invent the snap cap, but he’s capitalizing off it.

“Whether you have an idea, or you are starting a franchise or your own business, it’s being your own boss and having a drive to succeed,” he says.

Through the program he was able to identify an opportunity and he says he is now supporting himself through its distribution.

In a down economy, making a sale or starting a business doesn’t scare these students.

“I think everyone in this program views this economy as an opportunity. There are tons of good workers who can’t find jobs and that allows even better people to work with us than they would have in an up economy. And that is one of the biggest benefits of moving this forward.”

If a student in the entrepreneurship program invents a product that goes to patent and makes money, USF and the students split the revenue 50/50.

USF Innovative Technology Challange First Place

admin — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:43:25 +0000

Eliot was on the team that won the University of South Florida’s 2009 Innovative Technology Challange. The contest was hosted by the USF Center for Entrepreneurship at the College of Business.

View the entire article at USF.edu

Eliot Dill’s College Graduation

Eliot — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 14:05:09 +0000

Florida Southern College announced the graduation of Eliot Dill, who earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a Minor in Mathematics. See the link above for full details.

Eliot Dill Elected President of Local Kappa Alpha Chapter

admin — Mon, 07 Nov 2005 18:02:44 +0000

In November of 2003, Eliot was elected to serve as president of the Gamma Pi of Kappa Alpha Order for the 2004 year. The Gamma Pi chapter is located in Lakeland, Florida at Florida Southern College. During that year, Eliot lead the chapter to raising over $1,000 for MDA (a chapter high), a Scholarship Award for the fraternity with the best grades, Order of Omega’s Most Improved Chapter award, and was given the Brother of the Year award by his peers.

Eliot Dill Attains Dean’s List

Eliot — Mon, 21 Jul 2003 14:03:10 +0000

Eliot Dill has attained the Dean’s List in 2003 at Florida Southern College.

Eliot Dill makes Honor Roll

Eliot — Wed, 21 Mar 2001 14:01:34 +0000

Eliot Dill made Honor Roll again. See the St Petersburg Times for more information. Honor Roll 2001