Entrepreneurship Program Faculty + Staff

Yvonne J. English

Yvonne J. English

Executive Director + Entrepreneur in Residence, Center for Entrepreneurship + Innovation and Professor of Practice, Department of Entrepreneurship

Courses:

  • ENTR 201: Lean LaunchPad (LLP)
  • ENTR 309: E-Commerce
  • ENTR 470: VentureLab (Independent Research)

For Professor Yvonne English’s full bio, please see www.yvonneenglish.com.

Lynn Bashew

Lynn Bashew

Program Manager, Center for Entrepreneurship + Innovation

 

Since 2008, Ms. Bashew has served in this role by developing and managing programs and projects that help promote entrepreneurship, creativity, and innovation for the students of Grove City College. Her favorite part of the job is developing and fostering strong relationships with students and colleagues. Lynn also serves as Assistant to the Program Director of The Business Program. She holds a B.A. in German (Grove City College) and an M.S. in Organizational Leadership (Geneva College). A proud sister of Alpha Beta Tau, she now serves as their Sorority Advisor. She is a member and past officer of P.E.O. Chapter AY, Deacon at East Main Church, and a past board member for the Mercer County Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors. Prior to working for the College, Lynn worked at home for 20 years raising her three children and tries to spend as much time as possible with them and her two grandchildren. She loves to read, sew, cook, and garden. She’s a music and movie history buff. Go ahead…try to stump her. She welcomes the challenge, and you’ll both have a laugh!

Logan Hammerschmitt

Logan Hammerschmitt

Campus Director, Center for Entrepreneurship + Innovation

 

Logan Hammerschmitt is a 2016 grad of Grove City College with a degree in Entrepreneurship. He serves as E+I’s Campus Director, providing support and planning for E+I events, programs, and competitions. After graduation Logan participated in the Pittsburgh Fellows program, and worked for three and a half years at Neptune Holdings, parent company to Viqtory, STEM Jobs, and Redcell Talent. Logan has spent the majority of his professional career in fast paced, startup environments, and thrives off the opportunity to create and ideate. When he’s not brainstorming his next big idea, Logan enjoys spending time with his wife, Anna, and their cats, Mia and Snuggles, and traveling the world to see what different parts of it have to offer.

Emma O'Toole

Emma O'Toole

Community Manager, Center for Entrepreneurship + Innovation

 

Emma is a recent graduate of Grove City College with a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Arts and Entrepreneurship, with minors in Studio Art and Graphic Design. She serves as the E+I Community Manager, managing students in the E+I Fellows program and providing support and planning for E+I events and programs. Emma has a background in digital marketing, SEO, web design, and e-commerce and is excited to develop and foster strong relationships with students in their entrepreneurial journeys. In her free time, she enjoys sewing, pottery, drawing and painting, digital design, and spending time with her family and friends.

E+I Student Employees

Additional Department of Entrepreneurship Faculty

Timothy J. Sweet

Timothy J. Sweet

Department Chair and Professor of Entrepreneurship, Host of the Innovation Generation Podcast

Courses:

  • ENTR 101: Entrepreneurial Mind
  • ENTR 302: Sales in the Startup
  • ENTR 307: Social Entrepreneurship
  • ENTR 314: Entrepreneurship and the Mission of the Church
  • BUSA/ENTR 328: Internet Content Marketing
  • BUSA/ENTR 330: Search Engine Optimization
  • BUSA/ENTR 408: Social Entrepreneurship Practicum
  • ENTR 430: Entrepreneurial Finance and Venture Capital
  • ENTR 460: Independent Study
  • ENTR 470: Independent Research
  • ENTR 480: Internship in Entrepreneurship
Ken Smith

Ken Smith

Assistant Professor for Entrepreneurship

Courses:

  • ENTR 303 Law for the Entrepreneur
  • ENTR 306 Ethics for the Entrepreneur
  • ENTR 312 Managing a Growing Enterprise
  • ENTR 319 Entrepreneurial Leadership
  • ENTR 423 Family Business Management
  • ENTR 430 Entrepreneurial Finance / Venture Capital
  • ENTR 466 Business Planning
  • ENTR 467 Corporate Innovation
Cedric Lewis

Cedric Lewis

Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship

Courses:

  • ENTR 102: Technology for Entrepreneurs
  • ENTR 409: Digital Entrepreneurship
  • BUSA 303: Business Law
  • BUSA/ENTR/MUSI 326: Introduction to the Business of Music
  • BUSA/ENTR/MUSI 426: Introduction to Music Marketing

Professor Cedric Lewis owns the Unashamed Clothing Co and serves as the co-owner of Veritas Rebellion Records.

Kyle English

Kyle English

Guest Lecturer in Entrepreneurship, Common Good Project

Courses:

  • ENTR 307: Social Entrepreneurship
  • BUSA/ENTR 408: Social Entrepreneurship Practicum

Professor Kyle English is the Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Western PA and Eastern OH.