Innovation & Entrepreneurship (I&E)

Innovation & Entrepreneurship (I&E) at Valdosta State University

Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Valdosta State University represents a dynamic ecosystem where students, faculty, and regional partners collaborate to imagine, launch, and grow new ideas. Rooted in VSU’s public mission within the University System of Georgia, our I&E initiative cultivates a culture of creativity, collaboration, and impact by empowering aspiring innovators through education, mentorship, and access to infrastructure and resources.

Aligned with the USG I&E system-wide strategy, VSU’s I&E ecosystem aims to:

• Strengthen institutional innovation and entrepreneurial capacity
• Support technology commercialization and applied research
• Drive regional economic growth and workforce development

Through these efforts, VSU transforms ideas into ventures, research into impact, and ambition into sustainable regional prosperity.

I&E Network

• J. Donald Lee Center for Entrepreneurship - Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business
• UGA Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at VSU
• Initiatives for Community Engagement Through Applied Research (iCETAR) – College of Science and Mathematics
• Center for Business & Economic Research (CBER) - College of Business
• SGRI (Center for South Georgia Regional Impact)
• Office of Sponsored Programs & Research Administration (OSPRA)
• The University College
• Career Services & College Career Centers
• Library/Media Center & Fabrication Resources
• Professional & Community Education (PACE)
• STEAM Center for Applied Creativity & Innovation

Contact Us

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Institutional Representative

Ansul Lokdarshi, Ph.D.
Associate Professor | Department of Biology
Email: alokdarshi@valdosta.edu