Holiday Pop-up Shop Showcases Bowie State University’s Entrepreneurs

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(BOWIE, Md.) – Just in time for the holidays, nearly 30 vendors, representing Bowie State University’s students, faculty and staff, displayed their businesses and products for sale at BSU Entrepreneurship Academy’s first-ever Holiday Pop-up Shop yesterday.

The university community got a sampling of the goods and services provided by student businesses being supported by the Entrepreneurship Academy. Tables lining the walls of the Student Center’s Wiseman Ballroom were filled with an array of items, such as clothing, jewelry, specialty cosmetics and colognes, custom handbags, and pre-packaged foods.

    

    

Arthur Germain, a sophomore business administration major who recently connected with the academy, showcased products and services for his company, YG Wireless, which repairs mobile devices and sells cell phone accessories. He has big plans for his company’s future.

“I’d like to see it in an actual store. I like giving people quality for a lower price,” he said. “This is my passion. I just have the entrepreneurial spirit.”

Here is the full list of student entrepreneurs and their businesses:

• Beaded by Na – Najah Muhammad Cross, a sophomore business administration major
• Bevlex – Beverlly Gonzalez, a junior business administration major
• Commonscents – Na’Quan Hunter, a freshman business administration major
• Gentlemen’s Toolbox – DeRonte Craig, a senior business administration major
• GoFech – Brian Hill, a senior business administration major
• Kenny4yourthoughts – Keneth Clark, a junior communications major
• LoveYourself – Jaelin Westbrook, a freshman fine arts major
• Mecca Is Art – Mecca Bryant, a freshman fine arts major
• Natural Red Tea Soap – Keenan Love, a sophomore communications major
• Noel Mary’s Kitchen – Noella Mbah, a senior business administration major
• NoSuponsor – Chase Martin, a senior sociology major
• Nurturing Our Youth to Seek Excellence (NOYSE) – Alexis Stokes, a sophomore early childhood education major
• Ruk's Apparel – Faruk Ogungbale, a sophomore business administration major
• Smell Good Feel Good – Ayana Bivans, a sophomore communications major
• Styles by Baddie V – Valencia Starr, a freshman undecided major
• Trapcustoms – Van Minter, a freshman business administration major
• Unbrilievable Wigs/Lashes – Briarna Boyd, a freshman criminal justice major
• Vanae Cosmetics – Maniya Dockins, a sophomore nursing major
• YG Wireless – Arthur Germain, a freshman criminal justice major
• Young ‘n Ambitious – Courtney Dupye, a freshman business administration major

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