Penn State News
Student startups invited to apply for 2024 Inc.U competition by Jan. 19
January 4, 2024
Penn State student startup teams from all Penn State campuses are invited to apply to the 2024 Invent Penn State Inc.U Competition for a chance to compete for a $30,000 prize pool. Applications are open from now until Jan. 19.
Veteran launches haircare startup with support from Hazleton LaunchBox
January 2, 2024
Charlee Murdock, a veteran, Hazleton area community member, and single mother of three, launched Project Headway LLC, offering low-cost haircuts to people in need. Hazleton LaunchBox supported by Pasco L. Schiavo, Esq. has played a large role in the growth of Murdock's startup.
Banker turned entrepreneur Norm Potter on latest episode of 'Dare to Disrupt'
December 12, 2023
In the latest episode of Invent Penn State’s "Dare to Disrupt" podcast, host Ryan Newman interviews co-founder and co-owner of Allegiance Transportation, Norm Potter.
Accelerate your research impact with NSF I-Corps Short Course
November 28, 2023
Penn State’s NSF I-Corps Short Course is accepting applications for its virtual January cohort. The no-cost program helps researchers test a startup idea through customer interviews and educational programming on the lean startup methodology.
Researchers aim to streamline cancer therapy development process
November 17, 2023
Penn State biomedical engineering doctoral candidate Josh Reynolds and his research lab mates are striving to overcome drug resistance and accelerate drug discovery efforts in the fight against cancer with their startup, Atlas Biotech.
Student’s sports media startup grows rapidly with support from Invent Penn State
November 15, 2023
Penn State junior and founder of TDAY Sports Justin Leusner shares his experience participating in Invent Penn State's Summer Founders Program.
Learning Factory hosts international design thinking conference
November 8, 2023
The Penn State Learning Factory hosted the annual conference of the Global Design Thinking Alliance on Oct. 21-22 in the new Engineering Design and Innovation Building and online.
Penn State Berks to host Global Entrepreneurship Week events, Nov. 13-16
November 8, 2023
Penn State Berks will host a variety of events during Global Entrepreneurship Week from Monday, Nov. 13 to Thursday, Nov. 16. Events are sponsored by the college’s Flemming Creativity, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development (CEED) Center and the Berks LaunchBox in downtown Reading. All events are free and open to the public but advanced registration is required for some events.
Invent Penn State and Schreyer Honors College release crossover podcast episode
November 7, 2023
On a special crossover podcast episode of Invent Penn State’s “Dare to Disrupt” and Schreyer Honors College's “Following the Gong,” Dare to Disrupt host Ryan Newman and Associate Vice President for Research James Delattre talk about the entrepreneurial scene at Penn State.
Health care professional launches CPR instruction startup with LaunchBox support
October 31, 2023
McKeesport community member Shalay Williams, with support from Mon Valley LaunchBox powered by Penn State Greater Allegheny, provides CPR certification classes to her local community through her business, Care Heart CPR.