See below for press releases, news articles and video clips about the programs and services of the Lyles Center.
2020 Student Entrepreneur of the Year, Calvin Kammer, Next-Gen Escape [Fresno Chamber
of Commerce, Valley PBS]
April 2020:
- Engineering Students, Alumni Develop Protective Equipment for Health Care Professionals [Fresno State News]
- Kodey Wells, Lyles Center Alumnus, and his business, Wells Upholstery Inc., create
facemasks for medical professionals amidst COVID-19 outbreak [ABC30]
March 2020:
February 2020:
2019 Student Entrepreneur of the Year, Gladys Sanchez, Tony's Coconut Fusion [Fresno Chamber of Commerce, Valley PBS]
October 2019:
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum in Clovis [Your Central Valley, CBS47]
- Forum Results in $100K-Plus Investment for Entrepreneur [Fresno State News]
- Clean Water Company Gets $10K from Local Pitch Competition [The Business Journal]
August 2019:
- Current State of Digital Transformation and Innovation at Fresno State [Fresno State DX]
April 2019:
- Reading and Beyond Founder Luis Santana to be Recognized at Ethical Leadership Luncheon [Fresno State News, CBS47]
February 2019:
- 2019 Student Entrepreneur of the Year: Gladys Sanchez [Fresno Chamber of Commerce]
- Valley Business Awards focus: Gladys Sanchez of Tony's Coconut Fusion [The Fresno Bee]
May 2018:
- Celebration of Ethical Leadership Event At Fresno State Honors Jim Boren [Fresno State News]
- He was at The Bee for 48 Years. Now, Fresno State is Honoring Jim Boren for his Ethics [The Fresno Bee]
February 2018:
- Hatchery Student Daniel Malcolm Brings Sparkle to Professional Ties [The Fresno Bee]
July 2017:
- MCJ students explore new partnership with entrepreneurship students [Fresno State College of Arts and Humanities]
June 2017:
- Emil Milevoj is New Director of Lyles Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship [Fresno State News]
May 2017:
- Aspiring entrepreneurs at Fresno State learn what it takes to launch a start-up company [ABC30]
- Entrepreneurs showcase business concepts [The Collegian]
- Entrepreneurial students to present business ideas [The Collegian]
- Students present startups at entrepreneurship expo [Fresno State News]
April 2017:
- Fashion merchandising students participate in design challenge [Fresno State News]
- Fresno State merchandising students get real-world retail experience [The Business Journal]
- Entrepreneurs showcase business concepts [The Collegian]
March 2017:
- Fresno entrepreneurs develop high-tech lock that uses your face [ABC30]
- Recalling greatest generation sets an example on hope and community service [Fresno Bee]
- Lyles Center honors Richard Johanson with Ethical Leadership Award [Fresno State News]
- CSU Campuses Celebrate Women's History Month [The California State University]
February 2017:
- Clovis company unveils new protein espresso drinks [The Business Journal]
- Fresno State helping grow the entrepreneur spirit in students [ABC30]
- PAY IT FORWARD LUNCHEON SERIES RETURNS [Fresno State News]
- Pay it Forward Luncheon Series Launches at Fresno State [Fresno Bee]
- Medi-Cal leader not speculating on repeal of the Affordable Care Act [Fresno Bee]
January 2017:
November 2016:
- Nano Hydrophonics Takes Best of Show in Valley Entrepreneur Showcase [The Business Journal]
October 2016:
- PAY IT FORWARD LUNCHEON SERIES PRESENTS HOW TO LAND YOUR DREAM JOB [Fresno State News]
- CENTRAL VALLEY VENTURE FORUM TO FEATURE STATE CONTROLLER AND RUIZ FOODS CHAIRMAN EMERITUS [Fresno State News]
September 2016:
- SENATE RECOGNIZES LYLES CENTER FOR 10 YEARS OF SERVICE [Fresno State News]
- THREE GENERATIONS OF FEMALE REALTORS TO PROVIDE INSIGHT TO STUDENTS [Fresno State News]
July 2016:
- Jim previews Kids Invent! Summer Camps [KMPH Great Day - The Daily De La Vega]
- Teenagers Learning About Ag Entrepreneurship [yourcentralvalley.com]
- Students in Northeast Fresno spending their summer having fun learning [ABC30 Education Watch]
- Kids Invent! Program Encourages Fifth and Sixth Graders to Think, Create [FUSD Building Futures, July 2016]
- PILOT PROGRAM TEACHES BUSINESS SKILLS TO MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS [Fresno State News]
- Fresno State program teaches business skills to middle school students [Central Valley Business Times]
- Pilot program teaches business skills to middle school students [The Business Journal]
June 2016:
- Sign up for Fresno State's Kids Invent! Summer Camps [Central Valley Today]
- ELEMENTARY STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN KIDS INVENT! CAMPS [Fresno State News]
- LYLES CENTER CELEBRATES 10 YEARS BY HONORING ENTREPRENEURS [Fresno State News]
May 2016:
- UNIVERSITY STUDENTS TO PRESENT STARTUPS AT ENTREPRENEURSHIP EXPO [Fresno State News]
April 2016:
- Lyles Center at Fresno State to get first ethicist in residence [The Business Journal]
- MOORE NAMES FIALA ETHICIST IN RESIDENCE AT LYLES CENTER [Fresno State News]
- Vera Bradley Debuts New Bulldog Gear at Fresno State Lunch [Fresyes.com]
- New Vera Bradley store Top Drawer opens in River Park [The Fresno Bee]
- Vera Bradley co-founder to speak in Fresno [The Business Journal]
- VERA BRADLEY CO-FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT TO SPEAK AS PART OF PAY IT FORWARD SERIES [Fresno State News]
March 2016:
- FRESNO STATE STUDENT ACCEPTED INTO CLINTON FOUNDATION CODEATHON [Fresno State News]
February 2016:
- FRESNO STATE STUDENT NAMED COLLEGE ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR [Fresno State News]
- Made with love: student-created company excels from Fresno [The Fresno Bee]
January 2016:
- Mendy Laval is new FSU 'intrapreneur' [The Reedley Exponent]
- Brazilian Delegation to Tour Fresno State, Attend Ag Workshop [Fresno State News]
- Brazilian Delegation to Tour Fresno State, Attend Ag Workshop [AGNet West]
- Lyles Center names Mendy Laval as resident intrapreneur [The Business Journal]
- MENDY LAVAL NAMED LYLES CENTER’S FIRST INTRAPRENEUR IN RESIDENCE [Fresno State News]
December 2015:
- Innovate Fresno State Program Looking For Valley Entrepreneurs [KMJNOW]
- Fresno State students awarded mini grants by Lyles Center [The Fresno Bee]
- LYLES CENTER ANNOUNCES MINI GRANT WINNERS [Fresno State News]
- LYLES CENTER KICKS OFF GLOBAL INNOVATION ACADEMY [Fresno State News]
November 2015:
- P*DE*Q wins 'Best of Show' at venture forum [The Business Journal]
- P*DE*Q earns Best of Show in Valley Entrepreneur Showcase [Fresno State News]
- Venture Forum aims at entrepreneurs, startups [The Fresno Bee]
- Fresno State entrepreneurial students compete at national pitch competition [The Fresno Bee]
- Two students advance to finals at national pitch competition [Fresno State News]
- Entrepreneur education, finance blossoming in the Valley[The Business Journal]
October 2015:
- Thumbs up, thumbs down [The Fresno Bee]
- Central Valley Venture Forum to feature Fresno Mayor Swearengin, CEO Marrone on Nov. 19 [Fresno State News]
- October iSpark: Dr. Li, Coleman workshops, pitch competition [Fresno State News]
- Valley students win statewide elevator pitch competition [Fresno State News]
September 2015:
- Lyles Center partners with The Arc of Fresno and Madera Counties [Fresno State News]
- FRESNO STATE BUSINESS STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN PITCH COMPETITION [abc30 Action News - KFSN-TV.FRESNO]
- Lyles Center Hosts Community College Pitch Competition [Fresno State News]
- Lyles Center to host pitch competition in Clovis [The Fresno Bee]
- Lyles Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship launches iSpark [Fresno State News]
August 2015:
- New Fresno entrepreneurial high school opening August 17th [The Business Journal]
June 2015:
- Fresno Builds first High School for Entrepreneurship [The Fresno Bee]
- Lyles Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship honors students [The Fresno Bee]
May 2015:
- Fresno State students to present business ideas [The Business Journal]
- High school student entrepreneurs compete [The Business Journal]
March 2015:
- Lyles Center hosts community college faculty for inaugural training [Fresno State News]
February 2015:
- Fresno Chamber Names Entrepreneur Award Winners [The Business Journal]
- 47 Kids: Never Too Young to Invent [KGPE-TV CBS 47]
January 2015:
- Fresno Unified's next high school aims at building young entrepreneurs [The Fresno Bee]
November 2014:
- Weight Sensing Skateboard Wins Valley Venture Forum [The Business Journal]
- Electric Skateboard maker Best of Show at Valley Venture Forum in Clovis [The Fresno Bee]
- Central Valley Venture Forum Nov. 6 [The Business Journal]
October 2014:
- Lyles Center Partners for Entrepreneurship Program [The Business Journal]
- Lyles Center Joins Cisco in Supporting Valley Startups [Fresno State News]
- CalPERS' Investment head, Congressman to Headline Venture Forum [The Fresno Bee]
- Central Valley Venture Forum to feature CalPERS' Derochers, Congressman Costa [Fresno State News]
- North Valley Entrepreneur Says Thrift Stores are His American Dream [KFSN-TV ABC 30]
September 2014:
- Entrepreneur Invests in Students [Fresno State Magazine]
- Fresno State joins Clinton Global Initiative Program [The Collegian]
- Students, faculty awarded entrepreneurship grants [The Collegian]
- Fresno State SBDC Gets 63K to Help Small Business [The Business Journal]
- Fresno State students, faculty and staff win grants for entrepreneurial projects [Fresno State News]
August 2014:
- Fresno Unified and Lyles Center Partnership Announced [The Fresno Bee]
- FUSD works with Lyles Center to bring science to 5th grade classrooms [Fresno State News]
- Lyles hosts 25 International Students to Entrepreneur Camp [Fresno State News]
July 2014:
- Fresno State Faculty Named Entrepreneurship Fellows [The Business Journal]
- Lyles Center announces Coleman Fellows [Fresno State News]
- Two Entrepreneur students win top honors by Lyles Center [Fresno State News]
- Laval gifts $125K to entrepreneur program [The Business Journal]
- Local entrepreneur gives $125,000 to mentorship program [Fresno State News]
June 2014:
- Norway Waffles win Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship Award [Fresno State News]
- Riley Walter Receives Vision Award [The Business Journal]
March 2014:
- 1,000 Students Head for Young Entrepreneurs Conference March 4 [Fresno State News]
February 2014:
- Week of Entrepreneurship Events for All Majors [The Collegian]
- Lyles Center Celebrate Entrepreneurship Week [The Business Journal]
- Students Launch Mobile App Venture at Startup Weekend [Fresno State News]
January 2014:
- Fresno State Student Wins Clinton Global Initiative [KFSN-TV ABC 30]
- Student to Attend Clinton Global Initiative University [Fresno State News]
December 2013:
- Fresno State Entrepreneur Students Earn Acclaim [Central Valley Business Times]
- Entrepreneur Students Earn No.1 National Acclaim [Fresno State News]
October 2013:
- Fresno Youth Trying To Bring 'Duck Dynasty' To Town [KMPH Fox 26-Great Day]
- NFL Hall of Famer talks business success [The Collegian]
- Social media sprouts grassroots efforts to land stars, businesses [The Business Journal]
- Ronnie Lott To Speak At Central Valley Venture Forum [KMPH Fox 26-Great Day]
- Fresno State Recognized for Economic Engagement [The Business Journal]
September 2013:
- Central Valley Venture Forum to Feature Entrepreneur Ronnie Lott [Fresno State News]
July 2013:
- Macon is Interim head of Fresno State SBDC [Fresno State News]
- Kids Invent! Young Inventors in session this week [Fresno State News]
- Clayton Goes To Young Inventors Camp [KMPH Fox 26-Great Day]
June 2013:
- Eager, Betts named to Lyles Center Advisory Board [Fresno State News]
May 2013:
- Reedley Student Advances to National Biz Plan Competition [The Business Journal]
- Reedley High School Student Wins NFTE Competition, Off to New York [The Bulldog Blog]
- Student Businesses to be Featured at Regional Competition [Fresno State News]
- Student Businesses to be Featured at Regional Competition [Central Valley Business Times]
- Valley Students Cross Fingers for Business Competition [The Business Journal]
- Lyles Center Honors Laval, Others for Dedication to Entrepreneurship [Business Street Online]
- Lyles Center recognizes Fresno businessman Laval [The Business Journal]
- Lyles Center honors Laval, others for dedication to entrepreneurship [Fresno State]
- Claude Laval honored at Lyles Center Annual Awards, May 8 [Fresno State]
- Hanford Resident Receives Educator Award [Hanford Sentinel]
January 2013:
- P9 in Singapore [SBWire]
Videos
2020 Student Entrereneur of the Year - Calvin Kammer, Next-Gen Escape
Lyles Center Student Hatchery
2019 157 Expo Commercials
2019 Sweet Potato Project Recap
2019 Central Valley Innovation and Entrepreneurship Recap
Startup Grind Global Conference