News
January 24
2023
Barnes & Noble College announces grants to student programs across University
In a continuation of its longtime partnership with Penn State, Barnes & Noble College, a Barnes & Noble Education company, which operates the Penn State Bookstore, has awarded a 2022-23 round of grants to support a range of programs and initiatives across the University.
January 20
2023
Eleven startups selected for spring 2023 FastTrack Accelerator
Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank has accepted 11 early-stage business startups into its spring 2023 FastTrack Accelerator program.
January 18
2023
Co-founder of electric vehicle charging company Xeal on Dare to Disrupt podcast
In the latest episode of Invent Penn State’s “Dare to Disrupt” podcast, host Ryan Newman interviews alum Zander Isaacson, CEO and co-founder of Xeal, a technology-first electric vehicle charging company operating at the intersection of real estate, mobility, clean energy and the Internet of Things.
January 13
2023
CNB Bank establishes second largest NCPA LaunchBox endowment to date
CNB Bank, headquartered in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, has established the second largest endowment to date in support of the North Central PA LaunchBox powered by Penn State DuBois.
January 10
2023
Student startups can apply for chance to win up to $30,000 in Inc.U Competition
Penn State student startup teams from any campus are invited to submit a video application to enter their startup into Invent Penn State’s Inc.U Competition for a chance to win up to $30,000. Applications are open from now until Feb. 5.
January 03
2023
Penn State’s entrepreneurship educators gather for annual conference
The 2022 Penn State Entrepreneurship Educators Conference on Nov. 4 brought together 75 faculty, staff and other collaborators at the recently opened Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub in State College. The annual conference, now in its 10th year, is organized by the Center for Penn State Student Entrepreneurship.
December 29
2022
Altoona LaunchBox to host work/life balance webinar Jan. 10
Join the Altoona LaunchBox supported by the Hite family for the “Mastering Work/Life Balance” webinar from 12:05 to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan.10, via Zoom.
December 21
2022
Penn State Berks engineering course partners with Berks LaunchBox
“It’s great to be able to expose the students to the space and the resources that the LaunchBox has to offer,” said Associate Teaching Professor of Engineering Marietta Scanlon. “Being able to work with the Berks LaunchBox has added another dimension to the course and extends the Berks campus to the city of Reading, providing our engineering students with even more opportunities.”
December 14
2022
Start building your business with Happy Valley LaunchBox Accelerator programs
This spring, Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank will offer two no-cost startup accelerator programs, which provide community and Penn State entrepreneurs with resources and guidance to help turn their business ideas into scalable businesses.
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