Clemson Student Entrepreneur of the Year

This award recognizes Clemson University undergraduate and graduate business owners for their entrepreneurial initiatives. The 1st place winner is Kyle Cornelius.

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2012 CUSEY Finalist

From left to right, they are JonPaul Turner, Scott Rodgers, Anna Lauren Meeks, Kyle Cornelius and Robert L. Miller, III.

2011 CUSEY Finalists

The five 2011 finalists were (from left to right) Chris Moses, Metro Materials LLC; Tori August, SaVi Design LLC; Lauren Vitek, Vitek Sails; Tradd Cotter, Mushroom Mountain LLC and Cory Althoff, IndieBuzz LLC. Award and certificates were presented at the annual Celebration of Clemson Alumni Entrepreneurs held on March 29, 2011, at the Madren Center.

Where are they now?

Tradd Cotter, winner of the 2011 Clemson Student Entrepreneur of the year award, is giving tours and continuing to maintain over fifty species of edible and medicinal mushrooms at his “Mushroom Mountain.” He is constantly isolating new strains from our native forests. His 8-acre research farm and tissue culture laboratory is located near Clemson, SC. Cotter’s goals are to develop environmentally sensitive farming practices for future generations, coupling sustainability with an economically viable model for mushroom farms at home and world-wide