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McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship Since 1999, the McFerrin Center has trained visionaries from all industries to transform ideas into successful businesses. The center is a powerhouse of innovation, encompassing 27 programs serving more than 3,000 students and 1,000 former students per year. From startup incubator competitions to the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans, its programs have been touted as transformative and inspiring. Meet the new McFerrin Center, the hub for entrepreneurial-minded Aggies, and learn how to ideate, nurture, and scale your business ideas. Visit entrepreneur.tamu.edu. The center houses programs such as the Aggie 100 Awards, Startup Aggieland, Aggie Entrepreneurship Saturday, 3-Day Startup, the MBA Venture Challenge, the Raymond Ideas Challenge, and the Reynolds and Reynolds Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans. Recent additions include coordination of the NSF’s I-CorpsTM program, management of the Aggie Angel Network and Blackstone LaunchPad, and organization of the first Texas A&M High School Entrepreneurship Camp. Thanks to the support of late Texas A&M University benefactor Arthur “Artie” McFerrin Jr. ’65, his entrepreneurial spirit continues to inspire future generations of Aggies. His generous gift has also resulted in the renaming of Mays Business School’s Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship in his honor. MAYS BUSINESS SCHOOL BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES click www.insitebrazosvalley.com SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION 63