Penn State News

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
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
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.

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
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
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.