Nov 1, 2024
Year in review
We’re excited to share the highlights from our 2023 – 2024 Annual Report! This year, the Dyer Center continued its mission of fostering creativity, innovation…
Year in review
Jun 19, 2019
Business Battle
By Stephen Wilson Laundry at college isn’t easy. For many students, the process begins with finding quarters and then searching for soap. Locating a…
May 1, 2019
Lafayette Wins Regional Innovation Contest
By Stephen Wilson Turn any container into a measuring tool. That’s the basic concept that helped Alexander Homsi ’19 and Rebecca Adelman ’19 win…
Apr 24, 2019
The How and Why of Bill Wagner ’89
By Stephen Wilson Not everyone would be confident enough to start a discussion in a room full of guests, half of whom are football players, by admitting…
Apr 11, 2019
Entrepreneurship on the road series
On April 11, 2019 we gathered in Philadelphia or a fun and informative evening focused on innovation and entrepreneurship featuring Chris DiMarco ’98…
Feb 18, 2019
Chip Bergh ’79 Supports the Next Big Idea
The Bergh Summer Accelerator will provide up to 10 student entrepreneurs with mentoring, training, and financial support (up to $25,000 per team) over…
Dec 4, 2018
An Investment in Education, Employability, and Impact
Times are changing. Global competition and technological advancements such as robotics, IoT (internet of things), and most impactful, artificial intelligence…
Dec 1, 2018
Insight from Innovators
By Stephen Wilson Blockbuster Video. Kodak. Toys “R” Us. Sears. Businesses fail. Even ones with amazing longevity. When their value in the culture…
Nov 30, 2018
Flip or Flop: Watson Courts
Story by Stephen Wilson, photos by Clay Wegrzynowicz Townhouse-style living with three bedrooms, a cute kitchen, living room, and spacious bath. Sounds…
Nov 6, 2018
A Bright Idea
By Sydney Edelson ’19 Widely regarded as the epitome of innovation and entrepreneurship, Thomas Edison, inventor of the lightbulb, reflected on his persistent…