{"id":175,"date":"2026-07-31T15:06:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T15:06:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tusculum.edu\/free-enterprise\/?page_id=175"},"modified":"2026-07-31T18:44:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T18:44:00","slug":"become-a-partner","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.tusculum.edu\/free-enterprise\/become-a-partner\/","title":{"rendered":"Become a Partner"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"mega-menu-wrap-max_mega_menu_1\" class=\"mega-menu-wrap\"><div class=\"mega-menu-toggle\"><div class=\"mega-toggle-blocks-left\"><\/div><div class=\"mega-toggle-blocks-center\"><\/div><div class=\"mega-toggle-blocks-right\"><div class='mega-toggle-block mega-menu-toggle-animated-block mega-toggle-block-0' id='mega-toggle-block-0'><button aria-controls=\"mega-menu-max_mega_menu_1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-label=\"Toggle Menu\" class=\"mega-toggle-animated mega-toggle-animated-slider\" type=\"button\">\n                  <span 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Development<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/li><li class=\"mega-menu-item mega-menu-item-type-post_type mega-menu-item-object-page mega-menu-item-88\" id=\"mega-menu-item-88\"><a class=\"mega-menu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/web.tusculum.edu\/free-enterprise\/events\/\">Upcoming Events<\/a><\/li><li class=\"mega-menu-item mega-menu-item-type-post_type mega-menu-item-object-page mega-menu-item-177\" id=\"mega-menu-item-177\"><a class=\"mega-menu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/web.tusculum.edu\/free-enterprise\/become-a-partner\/\">Become a Partner<\/a><\/li><li class=\"mega-menu-item mega-menu-item-type-post_type mega-menu-item-object-page mega-menu-item-116\" id=\"mega-menu-item-116\"><a class=\"mega-menu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/web.tusculum.edu\/free-enterprise\/contact-us\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-200\" src=\"https:\/\/web.tusculum.edu\/free-enterprise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pic-3-Landing-Page.jpeg\" alt=\"Students collaborating on a project\" width=\"640\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.tusculum.edu\/free-enterprise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pic-3-Landing-Page.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/web.tusculum.edu\/free-enterprise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pic-3-Landing-Page-300x159.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Partner With Us<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Whether you&#8217;re a startup finding your footing or an established company ready to scale, we have resources to help you succeed.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Center for Free Enterprise serves as a bridge between Tusculum University and the broader East Tennessee community.<\/p>\n<p>Our partners play a vital role in shaping the next generation of entrepreneurs and business leaders.<\/p>\n<h3>Ways to Partner<\/h3>\n<p>There are many ways to get involved and support our mission of fostering free enterprise education.<br \/>\n<div class=\"su-row\"><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-2\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-default\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#111111;border-radius:3px;max-width:none\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#444444;color:#FFFFFF;border-top-left-radius:1px;border-top-right-radius:1px\">Corporate Partners<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:1px;border-bottom-right-radius:1px\">\nConnect your business with emerging talent and innovative ideas from our student community.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access to student talent pipeline<\/li>\n<li>Mentorship opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Brand visibility at events<\/li>\n<li>Networking with local businesses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-default\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#111111;border-radius:3px;max-width:none\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#444444;color:#FFFFFF;border-top-left-radius:1px;border-top-right-radius:1px\">Academic Partners<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:1px;border-bottom-right-radius:1px\">\nCollaborate with Tusculum University on research, curriculum, and student development.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Joint program development<\/li>\n<li>Guest speaking opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Research collaboration<\/li>\n<li>Internship placements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div> <div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-2\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-default\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#111111;border-radius:3px;max-width:none\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#444444;color:#FFFFFF;border-top-left-radius:1px;border-top-right-radius:1px\">Community Partners<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:1px;border-bottom-right-radius:1px\">\nSupport entrepreneurship and free enterprise education in our region.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Community impact initiatives<\/li>\n<li>Event co-sponsorship<\/li>\n<li>Volunteer opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Local economic development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<script>\nvar gform;gform||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.scriptsLoaded=!0}),document.addEventListener(\"gform\/theme\/scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){gform.domLoaded=!0}),gform={domLoaded:!1,scriptsLoaded:!1,themeScriptsLoaded:!1,isFormEditor:()=>\"function\"==typeof InitializeEditor,callIfLoaded:function(o){return!(!gform.domLoaded||!gform.scriptsLoaded||!gform.themeScriptsLoaded&&!gform.isFormEditor()||(gform.isFormEditor()&&console.warn(\"The use of gform.initializeOnLoaded() is deprecated in the form editor 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