A big thank you to George Mason University, my alma mater, for this Alumni in action piece. I’m truly honoured to a part of this community and to have relived some of my college years.
Lindsay Angelo, BS Management ’06, discovered her passion for entrepreneurship and business at an early age. When she was fourteen years old, she bootstrapped Lindsay’s Microwave Mitts, where she made microwave mitts and sold them in her community in Vancouver, British Columbia. A year or two later, she launched another scrappy start-up: Millennium Scarves, where she made and sold silky scarves with “2000” printed on them in glittery script. She knew she had found her calling.
Angelo brought her entrepreneurial spirit to George Mason University and paired it with her love of sports and competition. She transferred to Mason as a sophomore and played NCAA Division 1 women’s volleyball, and the team even qualified for the NCAA Tournament during her first season.
“I had always dreamed of being a student-athlete. Being on scholarship from Canada, I loved having that full student-athlete experience,” said Angelo. “I think college in the States is an experience unlike anywhere else, so that was a lot of fun. It also helped that I landed the jackpot team: a diverse group of talented, fun, awesome girls, and a wonderful coaching staff.”
