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March 06
2026
National Small Business Development Center Day to feature Nittany Valley Holistic Health
Join Penn State’s Small Business Development Center on March 18 for an inside look at Nittany Valley Holistic Health in celebration of National SBDC Day. The center will highlight Nittany Valley Holistic Health, a multi-service, collaborative wellness space supporting whole-person care and small business growth.
March 03
2026
Create, build, win: Apply for the Dare to Disrupt Design and Build Challenge
Penn State students are encouraged to apply for the Dare to Disrupt Design and Build Challenge — a hands-on, team-based experience for students to turn ideas into real, physical builds using professional prototyping tools at OriginLabs. The application deadline is Thursday, March 12.
February 23
2026
Register to watch students pitch their startups at the Inc.U competition
Students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to watch six student teams compete for cash prizes of up to $15,000 at the Invent Penn State Inc.U pitch competition on Saturday, March 21, from 1 to 3 p.m.
February 16
2026
Two staff members turn to Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic for business help
Two Penn State staff members turned to the Penn State Dickinson Law Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic for business and legal advice, which helped transform each of their consulting business ideas into functioning entities.
February 16
2026
Skincare brand Curology co-founder on Dare to Disrupt podcast
The latest episode of Invent Penn State’s “Dare to Disrupt” podcast features Nancy Satur, co-founder and medical director emerita of Curology. Curology is a skincare brand delivering personalized prescription treatments straight to customers’ doorsteps.
February 06
2026
Penn State researcher turns decades of turfgrass work into startup success
David Huff, professor of turfgrass breeding and genetics at Penn State, recently earned the Research Innovator Award through the College of Agricultural Sciences for the research and entrepreneurial leadership that led to the founding of his startup, PennPoa. To launch his turfgrass startup, Huff utilized Penn State entrepreneurial resources.
January 21
2026
Penn State York LaunchBox to host AI workshop for manufacturing leaders
Penn State York LaunchBox is hosting a hands-on workshop for area manufacturing leaders on Thursday, Jan. 29.
January 16
2026
Internship, hands-on experience makes business bloom for Abington student
Penn State Abington student Alina Ortiz combines creativity and the Abington Experience to grow her floral design business.
January 14
2026
Penn State programs help ‘Changemaker’ make difference, earn recognition
Jakyra Simpson is using Penn State resources to help her grow her business that teaches kids STEM concepts in an innovative and hands-on way.
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