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LaunchNET News: Today's Mix

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The Latest & Greatest from LaunchNET Kent State

Call me sensitive, but I've been feeling personally attacked by Spotify recently.

The hits first started coming when they introduced the daylists. Now, they've taken things a step further. For each day / time of day they're suggesting a series of mixes that fit your mood.

Let me read last Thursday afternoon's lineup to you:
- Lonely Mix
- Melancholy Sad Mix
- Quiet Sad Mix

I suppose the data can't lie...so maybe, it's me lying to myself. Plot twist.

The Highlights: grants for Kent State artists and creatives, entrepreneurial workshops obvi, Cleveland Tech Week is live, a chance to fix your pesky home projects, and a client with a new book! 🪄

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News & Announcements

ArtsLAUNCH! Grant Competition

This annual grant competition is designed to promote new art and new arts ventures that will positively impact the arts economy. The competition is open to all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at Kent State University.

Students may submit grant proposals in one of two categories to facilitate
1) the creation of new art, or
2) the creation of a new venture that will benefit some aspect of the arts economy.

Apply by Wednesday, September 24 at 4:59pm

Kent State University College of the Arts, in partnership with the John S. and Marlene J. Brinzo Center for Entrepreneurship and LaunchNET, established ArtsLAUNCH!

Apply Here

Rooted and Rising Series 2025 | Burton D. Morgan Foundation

Rooted & Rising is a three-part learning series for Morgan Startup Grant recipients. During these founder-focused sessions, participants will explore topics like networking, mental wellness, and community problem solving.

Wednesday, September 24
Own the Room: Networking for Business Growth

Friday, October 24
Resilience and Impact: How Small Businesses Turn Setbacks into Community Success

Monday, November 10
Balance vs Burnout: Protecting Your Most Valuable Asset — You

Events & Opportunities

Cleveland Tech Week

It's happening right now! Cleveland’s innovation economy will take center stage September 15-20, 2025, with the launch of the first-ever Cleveland Tech Week. Organized by local entrepreneur McKelvey Packard, the weeklong series will feature more than 20 events and is expected to draw over 1,000 attendees, including entrepreneurs, investors, community organizations and business leaders.

September 15-20, 2025

Check Out the Events

Fix-It Kent | Design Innovation

Got something broken? Don’t toss it—fix it! Join DI for Fix-It Kent, a hands-on repair workshop where experienced coaches will help you repair your everyday objects, saving you money and keeping waste out of landfills. This free community event is open to anyone looking to fix household items, electronics, clothing, small appliances, and more.

Thursday, September 18 from 4-8pm
DI Hub

Founders & Friends

A Friend Made of Stars | Light the Wild

Morgan Startup Grant recipient, Terri Stefanko, just published her newest book! Terri is an illustrator, author, and VCD professor here at Kent State University.

A Friend Made of Stars follows the life of a young girl who has to move away from the magical forest of her childhood. Although she misses her best friend, she lives a happy life and is eventually able to share her sense of wonder and magic with her daughter and granddaughter, never doubting that magic is real!

Check it Out!