HBCU Innovation Experience held at Bishop State [Video]

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – Bishop State Community College along with Innovate Alabama and the Alabama Collective on Wednesday hosted an event designed to bridge the gap between academia and industry.

Dubbed “The Innovation Power Hour,” and it’s purpose was to unlock internship opportunities and provide industry-level certifications to students in the area. There were two parts to the event: the “Innovate Your Brand Challenge” and “The Ideation Innovation Workshop.”

Organizers said they want students to have access to as many hands-on opportunities as possible.

“It’s being able to put resources in the hands of students,” said Charlisse Stokes, executive director of the Alabama Collective. “So now, we’re able to expose more students to the variety of fields and technology, but we’re also able to grow entrepreneurs so that now they’re growing roots in the state of Alabama.”

“The Innovation Power Hour” event took place at Bishop State’s Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center on …