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Entrepreneurship & Community Innovation

Where ideas become impact. Solving for good.

At Augusta University, entrepreneurship isn’t just about startups, it’s about impact. We believe entrepreneurship is a force for good, rooted in collaboration, community, and creativity. Our initiatives unite students, staff, faculty, and regional partners to build solutions that matter. We come together to tackle real-world challenges through creative problem-solving, entrepreneurship, and purposeful innovation.

Our Mission

At the heart of our mission is a commitment to collaborate and innovate. We believe that by coming together and thinking creatively, we can solve problems and find new and better ways to serve our community while creating positive change.

Contact Us

Entrepreneurship & Community Innovation

(706)-945-4726

Innovate@augusta.edu

Ready to Build Something That Matters?

Join Augusta University’s entrepreneurship ecosystem and turn your purpose into impact. Pitch. Prototype. Partner. Launch. Let’s solve real problems, together. 

Students

 Join our entrepreneurship programs, participate in innovation challenges, and collaborate on community projects. (button link to form) 

  • INNOVATE pitch competition (need to build webpage for this) 
  • The Garage Makerspaces
  • Certificate of Leadership in Entrepreneurship
  • Hull Case Competition
  • 3MT Competition

Startups and Industry

Partner with the university to address local challenges, support startups, and drive regional growth.  

  • Strategic Partnerships and Economic Development (link to future page) 
  • Innovation and Economic Prosperity Designation 
  • Regional Innovation Advisory Committee (link to section) 
  • Entrepreneurs in Residence (link to section) 
  • Entrepreneurial Resources (link to page)  

Faculty and Staff

Engage in interdisciplinary collaboration, mentor budding entrepreneurs, and contribute to community initiatives. (button link to form) 

  • Distinguished Innovation Champions (need to build this page) 
  • Center for Instructional Innovation
  • Office of Innovation Commercialization

Investors

By supporting entrepreneurship and community innovation at Augusta University, you're investing in the future of our region and beyond. Your insight and engagement empower local innovators to launch transformative ventures, drive impactful projects, and build a more resilient and inclusive economy. 

  • Help entrepreneurship make an impact. Give to the innovate fund

Our Team

We are a diverse group of professionals operating within the Georgia Cyber Innovation & Training Center at Augusta University.

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Lynsey Steinberg, MSMI, CMI

  • Director of Innovation

lysteinberg@augusta.edu

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Luke Steel

  • Markerspace Specialist

lsteel@augusta.edu

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Aaron Cummings

  • Markerspace Facilitator

aacummings@augusta.edu

Success Stories

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AU honors Excellence in Community Engagement award recipients

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‘A bright light in this world’: ShDonna Drumgoole shines at AU and beyond

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Voices in the making: Writing Wednesday empowers Augusta’s youth

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Events

Innovate Speaker Series

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How to Legally Protect Your Ideas

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First Round Innovate 2025

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2025 Pitch Competition

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