David Zielke, who was instrumental in getting their PTRC established, has retired and John Burns has taken his place as the PTRC representative.
Wait! David has come back, part-time, to help with cataloguing their library and will be a back-up for John.
In the Fall of 2023 they held their grand opening. Molly Kocialski, Rob, and Spruce attended. Their president and provost spoke. They had a great turnout and even received local news coverage!
Several business leaders and key people on campus that helped with entrepreneurship were welcomed.
They have forged a strong relationship with their Atwood Innovation Plaza as well as have cooperative efforts with the USPTO Regionals, Small Business Development Centers, and inventor groups.