Regis Innovation Center

Stories worth starting.

A home for the ideas, people, and turning points that shape our innovation community.

Explore the people behind the ideas.

Each story will pair a vivid image with a clear angle, a short introduction, and a route to the full journey.

Paul Hunter, founder of Repurpose Bowties, wearing one of his reclaimed-fabric bow ties

Repurpose Bowties takes a sustainable idea to the Emmy Awards.

Paul Hunter turned reclaimed fabric and a passion for better fashion into Repurpose Bowties—taking a Regis-born venture from a personal challenge to the 2017 Emmy Awards gifting suite.

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Guests gathering at the Regis Alumni Matrix meetup

Launching the 2026 Impact Report.

A shared record of the founders, mentors, partnerships and community investment that continue to move innovation forward.

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Innovation Challenge banner displayed at Regis University

Regis Innovation Challenge Announces 10th Year Anniversary.

Ten years of helping founders turn early ideas into ventures—and building an ecosystem that reaches across Regis, Colorado and beyond.

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