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Scheinfeld Center director teaches business success

EVA VALENCIA, Channels Staff
April 22, 2016
Oil Slick, invented by former City College student John Harmon, won the New Venture Challenge last year. It removes oil and tar from ocean goers’ feet on March 10 at East Beach in Santa Barbara. This year’s challenge will be held on April 29 at City College.

Former SBCC student’s Oil Slick continues success after a year

EVA VALENCIA, Channels Staff
April 8, 2016
City College students with their patent-pending product, Re-Leash, (from left) Sara Skaugrud, Doni Nahmias, and Paige Grandstaff. Students show their product to the judges at the Scheinfeld Center 4th Annual New Venture Challenge in the Fé Bland Forum on Friday, May 2. The judges panel (from right) is comprised of Lynda Weinman from lynda.com, Christopher Morales of Montecito Bank & Trust, and Serial Entrepreneur Kathy Odell.

Students create retractable surfboard leash, win $5,000

DAVID C. RIDINGS, Channels Staff
May 4, 2014
FuelBox was founded in 2011 by former City College students Robert Herr (right) and Dan Friedman. The two worked together and opened their office at 1 North Calle Cesar Chavez, Santa Barbara.

FuelBox co-founders charge cell phones, provide internships

DAVID C. RIDINGS, Channels Staff
April 18, 2014
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