true07/14/2026MBA Student Secures $40K Grant for Startup PlatformSheik Akij keeps influencing Maryland's Entrepreneurship Ecosystem.Business TodaySheik Akij, University of Baltimore MBA student and Potomac24 founderSheik Akij, University of Baltimore MBA student and Potomac24 founderSheik exemplifies what happens when industrious students apply classroom knowledge to real-world challenges,Henry MortimerDirector, Center for Entrepreneurship and InnovationCenter for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI)Merrick School of Business