In a recent article entitled App State alum entrepreneur becomes official designer for Heisman blazer, The Appalachian News Editor Madalyn Edwards details how Walker College of Business Alumnus Mitch Purgason came to design the official blazer for Heisman Trophy awardees.
Mitch Purgason is a clothing designer and founder of his business, named after himself. During his time at App State, he was involved in multiple organizations, but said the most influential organization he was a part of was App State’s Center for Entrepreneurship.
Purgason’s business, which he started during his time at App State, brought in an estimated $20,000 to $30,000 during the first semester when it was launched, he said.
Read more about Mitch Purgason's App State journey on today.appstate.edu, Cut from a different cloth: App State alumnus Mitch Purgason ’15 stitches his way to fashion’s forefront.
About Appalachian’s Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship
The Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship at Appalachian State University was founded in 2006 and is housed within the university’s Walker College of Business. The center helps Appalachian students — regardless of major — faculty, staff and alumni conceive, develop, incubate and launch new business ventures, turning their ideas into reality. In 2011, the center was rebranded to include Transportation Insight in its name to acknowledge a $1 million gift that enabled the center’s renovation, as well as 10 years of funding. Transportation Insight is a nationally recognized third-party logistics (3PL) company specializing in supply chain management. Learn more at https://entrepreneurship.appstate.edu.
Colorado Buffaloes cornerback Travis Hunter, the 2024 Heisman Trophy recipient, wears a custom blazer designed by Mitch Purgason. Courtesy of Mitch Purgason.
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