Penn State News
State College local grows storytelling business with Happy Valley LaunchBox
June 17, 2025
State College community member Dawn Ziegerer launched The Great Story Workshop to help leaders and entrepreneurs use storytelling to overcome challenges and become more effective, relatable communicators. To grow her business, Ziegerer connected with Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank.
Industry Dive co-founders Sean Griffey, Ryan Willumson on 'Dare to Disrupt'
June 4, 2025
The latest episode of Invent Penn State’s Dare to Disrupt podcast features Industry Dive co-founders and Penn State alumni Ryan Willumson and Sean Griffey. Industry Dive is a digital media company delivering business news and original analysis through targeted newsletters.
Industry Dive cofounders Sean Griffey, Ryan Willumson on 'Dare to Disrupt'
June 4, 2025
The latest episode of Invent Penn State’s Dare to Disrupt podcast features Industry Dive co-founders and Penn State alumni Ryan Willumson and Sean Griffey. Industry Dive is a digital media company delivering business news and original analysis through targeted newsletters.
Penn State Small Business Development Center hosts statewide growth conference
June 4, 2025
The Penn State Small Business Development Center (SBDC) recently hosted the annual Pennsylvania SBDC Growth Conference, bringing together SBDC business consultants from across the state for professional development focused on emerging business trends, technologies and resources.
Penn State alum, Shark Tank winner speaks at Lehigh Valley's LaunchBox Ladies
May 5, 2025
Haley Marie McClain Hill, Penn State alum, entrepreneur, Air Force veteran and former NFL cheerleader, shared stories from her own incredible personal and professional journey during a recent presentation to Penn State Lehigh Valley’s LaunchBox Ladies.
Three alumni founders discuss electric-vehicle industry on live podcast
April 23, 2025
"Dare to Disrupt LIVE: Innovating the Future of Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure" brought together three Penn State alumni at the forefront of the electric-vehicle industry to explore the challenges and opportunities shaping its future.
Matt Rhodes awarded inaugural Beecher Loftus Technology Transfer Catalyst Award
April 23, 2025
Matt Rhodes, past entrepreneur-in-residence of the Eberly College of Science’s Office for Innovation and managing director of 1855 Capital, recently received the inaugural Beecher Loftus Technology Transfer Catalyst Award at the 2025 Invent Penn State Venture and IP Conference, recognizing exceptional contributions to the commercialization of Penn State research-based technologies.
Three research-based startups win funding in Invent Penn State Tech Tournament
April 17, 2025
For the first time, the Tech Tournament technology showcase — held during the Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference on April 10 — featured university innovators from across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The showcase highlighted 12 disruptive technologies and early-stage companies emerging from some of the state’s top research universities, including Penn State.