The Dyer Center

The Vision:

The Dyer Center connects Lafayette students with entrepreneurship, innovation, mentorship, experiential learning, and venture development opportunities that help them explore ideas, build skills, and create meaningful impact.

Whether they're launching a venture, developing a new solution, building financial literacy, or learning from alumni and industry leaders, students gain the confidence and experience to turn ideas into action.

Where Your Gift Goes:

• Student Venture Development:: Supporting pitch competitions, startup support, venture development opportunities, and programs that help students bring ideas to life.
• Experiential Learning: Funding Founder's Tables, accelerator programs, workshops, site visits, and hands-on learning experiences that connect students with entrepreneurs and innovators.
• Mentorship & Networking: Expanding opportunities for students to learn from alumni, mentors, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders while building valuable personal and professional connections.

By the Numbers:

Last year, the Dyer Center supported:

• 552 student participants
• 76 students paired with mentors
• 39 Dyer Fellows
• 136 Makerspace members
• 72 mentors
• 40 events
• 23 Financial Literacy Certificates earned
• 3 Bergh Summer Accelerator teams

The Impact:

"The pitch competition was super fun. It gave us an impetus to work on our projects, develop prototypes, and pursue ideas that might otherwise have stayed in the back of our minds."

— Kashif Chopra '26