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June 17
2026
Sharon Economic Development Fund invests $95,000 in Sharon businesses
Three businesses will receive support through the Sharon Economic Development Fund.
June 10
2026
Professor Tom Sharbaugh to retire after 11 years at Penn State Dickinson Law
Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic Director Tom Sharbaugh, a professor of practice at Penn State Dickinson Law and an active member of Penn State’s entrepreneurial community, will retire on June 30.
June 09
2026
Brandywine LaunchBox to debut youth camps in summer 2026
The Brandywine LaunchBox will be offering its first set of youth camps this summer.
June 04
2026
Small Business Development Center Growth Summit brings statewide network to Penn State
The Penn State Small Business Development Center recently welcomed professionals from 15 centers across Pennsylvania for the annual PASBDC Growth Summit, a statewide professional development event designed to strengthen the network’s ability to support entrepreneurs and small businesses throughout the commonwealth.
May 27
2026
Brandywine hosts youth STEAM event for middle school students
The Brandywine LaunchBox held a Youth Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) and Startup Day for middle school students on May 14.
May 22
2026
LaunchBox Ladies event emphasizes entrepreneurial storytelling
Twenty-one entrepreneurs and community members gathered April 16 at Penn State Lehigh Valley for a LaunchBox Ladies Speaker event that focused on the art and evolution of the business pitch.
May 12
2026
Aerospace engineers explore industry need for aircraft design solutions
Penn State Mechanical Engineering Professor David Williams, alongside mechanical engineering doctoral student Chun Sen Liu, is working to automate the correction of geometric inconsistencies in aircraft design models. They participated in the Invent Penn State U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps regional short course program to align their work with industry need.
May 12
2026
Engineers explore aerospace industry need for aircraft design solutions
Penn State Mechanical Engineering Professor David Williams, alongside mechanical engineering doctoral student Chun Sen Liu, is working to automate the correction of geometric inconsistencies in aircraft design models. They participated in the Invent Penn State U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps regional short course program to align their work with industry need.
May 05
2026
Penn State alums and professor support student entrepreneurs, athletes, veterans
Penn State alums Bobby Morgan, Ben Morgan and Freddie Scott II, as well as Penn State adjunct professor Beth Shaha, are bringing leadership development programming to student entrepreneurs, student-athletes and veterans through Invent Penn State programs.
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