从他们小的时候起, identical twins Nathan and Thomas Krick have shared a passion for hunting. 他们重视环境保护. 他们支持环境. 它们喜欢狩猎的挑战.
But their long-time hobby is taking on a new challenge.
The Kricks were selected for this year’s “Network Globally, “本地行动”(NGAL)计划, a shared program between 内布拉斯加州卫斯理大学, 在南卡罗来纳州的查尔斯顿学院, 以及爱沙尼亚的塔尔图大学, that helps entrepreneurial students develop their products.
The Kricks have started a company called “相同的画,” an outdoor television show focused on faith, 兄弟会和户外活动.
“We strive to capture all the different aspects of the outdoors, 然后干净一点, 娱乐和尊重表演,托马斯·克里克说.
这对双胞胎, 刚完成第一年学业的学生, further developed 相同的画 as part of an entrepreneurship class. The class required their participation in the university’s annual quick pitch competition, which gave participants the opportunity to briefly pitch their product before a panel of judges. NWU’s quick pitch winners are then invited to participate in NGAL.
NGAL is an intensive three-week experience that sends students to Estonia for 10 days at the University of Tartu’s Idea Lab. Then they will spend a week at the University of Charleston where they will network with more entrepreneurs and experts, 完善他们的产品宣传, and present their 4-minute final pitch before a panel of judges. Winners will receive funding to use toward continued product development.
“We are extremely grateful and appreciate this opportunity from Nebraska Wesleyan,” said Thomas. “We never thought such a great experience like this would happen during our first year here.”
Joining the Kricks in the NGAL program is senior Ryan Pace. Like the Kricks' passion for hunting, Pace holds a special place in his heart for animals.
佩斯创建了“MyPetTrax”," a website that serves as an advanced communication tool for veterinarians and pet owners.
"Almost everything is moving to apps or websites and these make communications with customers much easier and efficient,佩斯说。.
Through MyPetTrax, owners can answer a series of questions about their pets' conditions. Based on responses, veterinarians will be notified of critical changes or irregularities. 从那里, veterinarians can contact clients and offer medical advice directly without the added hassle—and time—of setting up an appointment.
Pace is eager to simplify communication between vets and pet owners and to work through the NGAL program to do it.
“我很高兴能参加NGAL. I think it's a great opportunity for me," Pace said. "I'm not sure what expectations I have going in but I'm just going to try my best."
学生们于6月4日前往爱沙尼亚. They will wrap up their NGAL experience with the final pitch contest on Friday, 6月23日在查尔斯顿学院. Last year the program was hosted at 内布拉斯加州卫斯理大学. NWU biology majors Gwen Plouzek and Stacie Skaff took top honors with “SipSafe,” a stirring stick that detects drugs in drinks.
NGAL is made possible through the generous support of the Harry and Reba Huge Foundation.