Student Makers

Innovate 1858 partners with student makers on the Iowa State University Campus to develop entrepreneurs and innovative ideas.

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LINDA TONG

Linda Tong Planners

Linda Tong, senior in Event Management & Music, started Linda Tong Planners in 2017, when her handwritten bullet journal caught the eyes of her co-workers.

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CAMRON OLSON

Enduring Manuscripts

Founded in 2019, Enduring Manuscripts has grown out of an admiration for medieval scripts and a love of God’s Word. Founder, Camron Olson, got his start in calligraphy as a high school student.

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SARAH ZOBEL

Simply Sarah Nicole

Sarah started Simply Sarah Nicole in May of 2020 after losing her internship due to COVID-19. Behind every pair of earrings is a passion to empowering women to feel beautiful and confident.

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ARCHANA EDMONDS

Azhagu | Beauty

Archana, doctoral student, founded Azhagu | Beauty in 2019 after being a finalist in the College of Human Sciences "Pitch Off" at the Iowa State Fair.

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RYLIE KNUDTSON

Rylie Kate's Clay Designs

Rylie started Rylie Kat's Clay Designs in 2020 after her place of employment was permanently closed due to COVID-19.

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AESHM Designers

The Apparel, Merchandising & Design Program at Iowa State University is one of the best fashion programs in the nations. Learn more about a few of the talented students in the program with designs at Innovate 1858.

"Glass Prairie"

JASMINE AMBROSE

Jasmine Ambrosio, a senior in the Merchandising & Design program, is the creator of "Glass Prairie," The winning design for the 2018 AESHM scarf design competition.

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"Abstract"

CHRISTINA BADALUCCO

Christina Badalucco, senior in the Apparel, Merchandising & Design program, is the creator of "Abstract,
" one of the winning design from the 2019 AESHM scarf design competition.

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"Atlas"

KELLY DIETZEN

Kelly Dietzen, senior in the Apparel Merchandising & Design program, is the creator of "Atlas," one of the winning designs from the 2019 AESHM scarf design competition.

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