News
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.
April 28
2026
Alumna shares truth of entrepreneurship on 50th episode of ‘Dare to Disrupt’
Invent Penn State’s “Dare to Disrupt” podcast celebrated its 50th episode with a live episode recording featuring Penn State alumna, creative entrepreneur, content creator and professional perfumer Asia Grant.
April 27
2026
Penn College kicks off Small Business Month with book signing
Pennsylvania College of Technology is celebrating National Small Business Month throughout May with several events and activities designed for small business owners and individuals interested in turning their ideas into reality.
April 21
2026
Berks LaunchBox strengthens the startup ecosystem, continuing 2025 acceleration
Throughout 2025, Berks LaunchBox continued accelerating startup growth in the Berks County community. In the last year, Berks LaunchBox assisted 277 entrepreneurs, taught new skills to 713 community members in its Makerspace, offered entrepreneurship classes to 540 community members, supported entrepreneurs and organizations in building 31 prototypes, and impacted 364 students.
April 06
2026
Join the ‘Dare to Disrupt’ podcast for its 50th Episode live with Asia Grant
Invent Penn State’s Dare to Disrupt podcast will celebrate its 50th episode with a live episode recording featuring Penn State alumna, creative entrepreneur, content creator and professional perfumer Asia Grant on Thursday, April 9, at Struthers Auditorium in the Smeal Business Building.
March 30
2026
AI workshop highlights real-world tools for small businesses
Small business owners, entrepreneurs, students and community members gathered at Penn State Lehigh Valley on March 27 for a hands-on workshop exploring how artificial intelligence can be used to strengthen business strategy, improve decision-making and expand capacity for small teams.
March 30
2026
Student startups win funding in Invent Penn State Inc.U Competition
As a kickoff to Penn State Startup Week, six student teams pitched their startups to a panel of judges, competing for prizes totaling $35,500 in funding in the 2026 Invent Penn State Inc.U Competition. SlammedU, a startup founded by Smeal College of Business student Niklas Restrepo, won first place and $15,000.
March 27
2026
Inaugural Penn State Innovation to Impact Awards recipients announced
Penn State has named the inaugural Innovation to Impact Awards recipients, recognizing faculty, researchers, entrepreneurs and partners whose work exemplifies the University’s commitment to translating research into real-world impact.
March 13
2026
Education nonprofit executive director on ‘Dare to Disrupt’ podcast
The latest episode of Invent Penn State’s “Dare to Disrupt” podcast features Jackie Foor, executive director of the Consortium for Public Education. The consortium is a nonprofit that connects schools with partners and resources to help students prepare for their futures.
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