Sophomore Jake Zimmer of Monroe, CT, an advocate for entrepreneurial initiatives at Bryant, has been named a 2016 Changemaker Fellow for by Social Enterprise Greenhouse (SEG) in Providence, RI.
Changemaker Fellows, selected from among Rhode Island’s 11 universities, collaborate to connect student entrepreneurs with resources and opportunities. With support of the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation, they develop entrepreneurship programming, activities, and ideas at their respective schools. Each of the nine Fellows receives a $1,500 stipend for a year of service. Tim Levene ’17 was a 2015-2016 Changemaker Fellow.
Zimmer serves on the executive board of Bryant’s chapter of the Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization (CEO) and is the director of the Bryant University Northeast Entrepreneurship Conference (BUNEEC), one of the largest entrepreneurship events in the region. His efforts bring successful entrepreneurs from all over the country to campus to provide inspiration and guidance to Bryant’s aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators. Zimmer is also a play-by-play announcer for Bryant’s Division I athletic teams on NEC Front Row and is a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity.
“I’m excited to be a Changemaker Fellow,” said Zimmer, a double major in Social Entrepreneurship and Management. “I want to inspire young entrepreneurs to realize that they can truly have a recognizable impact, not only in their community, but also worldwide.”