Dingman-Lamone Center News

The University of Maryland’s Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship has been renamed the Dingman-Lamone Center, honoring Rudy Lamone’s visionary leadership. A $3.8M gift from Linda Lamone strengthens the center’s endowment, supporting its renowned entrepreneurship programs and fostering future innovators.

The Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship has been renamed the Dingman-Lamone Center for Entrepreneurship, honoring founder and former Smith School Dean Rudolph P. Lamone. A $3.8 million gift will expand its support for inclusive entrepreneurship, student ventures, and alumni businesses.

Financial management, potential limited access to resources and promotion are all roadblocks to success for creatives with entrepreneurial aspirations. But a panel of experts has a few tips to overcome them.

Korion Health, co-led by Akshaya Anand ’19, won the $1 million Hult Prize for its USB-powered stethoscope enabling at-home heart and lung screenings. The device aims to improve cardiovascular health access, especially in underserved communities, by digitizing patient data for telemedicine.

The Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship celebrated 10 years of its Terp Startup Accelerator, an eight-week program helping University of Maryland student entrepreneurs refine their business plans. In 2024, participants showcased 14 ventures, from apps to medical devices, during Demo Day.

Smith School faculty and students are dedicated to making a community impact, providing free forensic accounting for fraud victims, supporting small businesses, and offering business and entrepreneurship education to high school students in Prince George’s County, Maryland.

Journiy, led by critical care nurse Mildred Diggs, wins $25,000 in the University of Maryland's Pitch Dingman Competition for its culturally conscious platform aiding diabetes and heart disease management. Diggs aims to bridge healthcare gaps with tailored care plans.

Two Robert H. Smith School of Business alumni are giving back in support of the Smith School strategic plan to reimagine learning.

For most entrepreneurs, acquiring capital can be the difference between a vision and seeing their venture come to life. However, for entrepreneurs from marginalized and underrepresented communities, there are even more barriers to overcome.