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Engineering student gains real-world insight during internship experience

April 7, 2021

Over the course of the summer and fall 2020 semesters, Khaled Khalil, a fourth-year architectural engineering student, worked with Xora — a State College startup that develops cross-platform augmented reality and virtual reality experiences for architecture and construction companies — as part of the ENtern program.

Penn State senior gains entrepreneurial experience with 'Shark Tank' startup

Penn State senior gains entrepreneurial experience with 'Shark Tank' startup

March 19, 2021

When Penn State senior Samantha Berk first began working for the company Nightcap, she wasn’t looking for a job. But now as the head of the company’s university ambassador program, Berk is seeing what life is like on the inside of a company recently featured on "Shark Tank" and seeing surging sales.

Startup Market to highlight business startup resources during Startup Week

Startup Market to highlight business startup resources during Startup Week

March 11, 2021

Students searching for involvement in organizations, academic pathways and community resources that support their interests in innovation and entrepreneurship need to look no further. On March 23, during Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC, Lion LaunchPad will be hosting Startup Market, a virtual, University-wide resource fair.

Lion LaunchPad restarts microgrant program for entreprenuerial students

Lion LaunchPad restarts microgrant program for entreprenuerial students

February 23, 2021

Teams of entrepreneurial undergraduate Penn State students who qualify can apply for microgrants of up to $500 in seed money to help get their ideas off the ground.

Lion LaunchPad restarts microgrant program for entreprenuerial students

Lion LaunchPad restarts microgrant program for entreprenuerial students

February 23, 2021

Teams of entrepreneurial undergraduate Penn State students who qualify can apply for microgrants of up to $500 in seed money to help get their ideas off the ground.

Penn State awarded for entrepreneurship education efforts

Penn State awarded for entrepreneurship education efforts

November 30, 2020

The Center for Penn State Student Entrepreneurship recently earned an award from an international organization of university educators and leaders for promoting entrepreneurship activity and education across the entire University.

Two Penn State teams reach finals in international business idea competition

Two Penn State teams reach finals in international business idea competition

July 21, 2020

Teams led by Penn State students again this year made a strong showing in an online international competition hosted by Ben-Gurion University of Negev, Israel, and in partnership with The Center for Penn State Student Entrepreneurship.

 Two Penn State teams reach finals in international business idea competition

Two Penn State teams reach finals in international business idea competition

July 21, 2020

Teams led by Penn State students again this year made a strong showing in an online international competition hosted by Ben-Gurion University of Negev, Israel, and in partnership with The Center for Penn State Student Entrepreneurship.

Students invited to compete in international business idea competition

Students invited to compete in international business idea competition

May 18, 2020

Penn State students are invited to compete in an international business idea competition that asks participants what they would like the world to look like after the end of the coronavirus pandemic.

Students invited to compete in international business idea competition

May 18, 2020

Penn State students are invited to compete in an international business idea competition that asks participants what they would like the world to look like after the end of the coronavirus pandemic.

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