A new episode of Student Startups dropped today, featuring Lane and his experiences at the University of Northern Iowa and the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center.
As he prepares to graduate, Lane reflects on his college journey, the opportunities that shaped him, and what’s next. Listen now on Spotify using the link in our bio!
Kadin transferred to UNI at the start of this semester and has experienced immense growth in his business throughout the past few months.
Reflecting on the semester, Kadin Walter shares..
Finals, move out, and goodbyes are in full swing this week, which has us reflecting on all the memories made at the JPEC this year. Last Tuesday’s celebration at Tony’s was one of our favorites.
What a joy it was to celebrate our graduating tenants and members of the Entrepreneurs Club as they close out this chapter and step into what’s next.
Congratulations to our graduates! You’ll always be a part of the JPEC Family. 🎓🤍
Not just what they learned, but who they’re becoming. 🙌
As the school year wraps up, we’re sharing reflections from our student tenants at the JPEC about their year in the center and the growth that happened along the way.
Jadyn Welch says..
We’re wrapping up the school year and celebrating our students on all of their incredible accomplishments. One of those highlights was last week’s Wilson College of Business Leadership Celebration! 🎉
Congratulations to Lane Kruger on receiving the MAC Impact Student Business of the Year award, and to David Williams for being named the Wilson College of Business Student Entrepreneur of the Year. We are so proud of you both!
Bart and Shelly had the opportunity to spend the morning with elementary students exploring entrepreneurship and learning how to create a product from a customer’s perspective. The future is bright!
Introducing the 2026 UNI JPEC Advisory Board!
This past Thursday, we hosted our first Advisory Board Meeting under the leadership of Patrick Luensmann. It was a great opportunity to share updates about the JPEC, connect, and introduce board members to the students who make our program so impactful.
The meeting concluded with a JPEC Open House to celebrate another successful year.
We’re incredibly lucky to have Conner and Audrey as part of the JPEC family! They consistently show up, put in the work, and bring great energy (and many laughs) along the way. We’re so grateful for everything they do! We love our student employees! 🌟
And that’s a wrap on Live Purple Give Gold.. 💜💛
We are beyond grateful for every single person who showed up, gave, shared, and supported. Because of you, student entrepreneurs at the JPEC now have more opportunities, more resources, and more belief behind what they’re building.
The impact doesn’t end today. Thank you for being part of something so much bigger.
