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:

• Fresno State student develops app to serve others [ABC30]

February 2020:

• Local business leaders Pay It Forward at Fresno State [ABC30]
• New book unveils story of one of Fresno's most successful businessman philanthropists [The Fresno Bee]

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:

• Fresno State Helping Grow the Entrepreneur Spirit in Students [ABC30]

November 2016:

• Nano Hydrophonics Takes Best of Show in Valley Entrepreneur Showcase [The Business Journal]

October 2016:

• Check out the business forecast, expert tips at Nov. 3 event [Fresno Bee]

• 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:

• Fresno’s Smades Henes family has three generations of Realtors [Fresno Bee]

• 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]

• Valley Works "Job Growth" segment by ABC30's Juanita Stevenson featuring an interview with Dr. Timothy Stearns [KFSN-TV ABC 30]

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