Kelsey Otero - Director of 707Hub, Campus Innovation Center Marquette University

"Our Innovation Center on campus immediately knew that Student-Made was a solution beyond what we could have hoped for. It provided a consistent platform for student entrepreneurs, creators, and makers to sell products and grow their customer bases. It energized the campus community in a new and exciting way.

The Student-Made platform filled a major gap in our programing and support services, especially for students who are makers and may not have identified as entrepreneurs previously. Student-Made made the process to launch on campus easy to navigate and possible for students to take the lead.

The Student-Made team has built a phenomenal product; it is turnkey and easy to use. But more important, they have built a network of campuses and creators who are incredibly supportive; you immediately step into a community when you join Student-Made."

Julia Raughley - Senior, Appalachian State University

"Student-Made has helped me grow as a leader by setting goals for myself and my team that we see come to life. I have learned to take ownership of our mistakes, commit to what we know is reasonable, and work alongside other Student-Made campuses in identifying best practices. I have sat before people with powerful titles and presented the program to them, met with the director of various colleges within the University and advocated for Student-Made. In addition, I am learning how to appeal to students and meet them where they are at so that they can get the most out of the Student-Made mission.”

Shreya Gundam - Sophomore, University of North Caroline Chapel Hill

"When I first started my recycled jewelry business, I had a lot of trouble figuring out the marketing, finances, and shipping myself. I had the motivation and vision, but simply lacked the resources to get my idea off the ground. Joining Student-Made has alleviated these concerns and gave me the wonderful opportunity to take this new journey alongside other amazing students as well.”

Sara Harkey - Alumni Affairs, Appalachian State University

"The prints we ordered from Student-Made are being distributed monthly to each employee of the Advancement Division at App State who is celebrating a work anniversary that month. The feedback has been incredible and everyone loves supporting students while also showcasing beautiful campus artwork in their offices or homes. On a broader scale, the Office of Alumni Affairs has promoted Student-Made on social media and via email, where a high level of interest was shown from alumni. In the email newsletter where Student Made was included, it was the top link clicked, with 460 total clicks. On social media, the posts reached more than 10,000 alumni and garnered more than 500 engagements. Alumni love seeing and supporting art by Mountaineers through Student-Made!"

Allison Lambert - Senior, University of South Carolina

"I have loved my time working with Student-Made. Working with them has helped me grow so much as an artist and a brand. They helped facilitate new ideas, confidence in my business, and a wonderful community of other student entrepreneurs. Being a part of Student-Made has opened up a lot of opportunities that I wouldn’t have been able to manage on my own!”

Charlotte Rogus - Junior, University of North Carolina

"Before I joined Student-Made at UNC, I mostly knitted hats and other items for myself, or to give as gifts to family and friends. I am a bit of a perfectionist, so I never really thought that I’d be good enough to sell my knitted items. Student-Made has given me so much confidence in my abilities, as I sold several hats as soon as the site launched!”