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November 11
2022
Abington LaunchBox marks entrepreneurship week with video series on innovation
The Penn State Abington LaunchBox will mark Global Entrepreneurship Week with the YouTube premiere of its “tech-umentary” series at 2 p.m. on Nov. 15. The 30-minute episodes will utilize vintage technology to illustrate the importance of using innovation as a critical first step to solve problems and challenges.
November 08
2022
Students invited to explore entrepreneurship during GEW Penn State
Students can present their startups and network at Demo Day during Global Entrepreneurship Week Penn State. Demo Day, hosted by student organization Innoblue, will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. on Nov. 14 in Room 603 of the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub.
November 04
2022
Penn State Wilkes-Barre plans entrepreneurship events
Penn State Wilkes-Barre will offer several events during Global Entrepreneurship Week, held this year from November 14-18. Global Entrepreneurship Week connects community members and aspiring entrepreneurs with Penn State’s vibrant ecosystem of investors, researchers and startup champions. GEW Penn State will host presentations, workshops and networking opportunities geared specifically to entrepreneurs, local startups and innovators throughout the state. The events are free and open to the public.
November 03
2022
Co-founder of healthcare company Ro featured on new episode of Dare to Disrupt
In the 12th episode of Invent Penn State’s “Dare to Disrupt” podcast, host Ryan Newman interviews Rob Schutz, co-founder of Ro, a direct-to-patient healthcare company providing high-quality, affordable healthcare without the need for insurance. Schutz graduated from Penn State with a degree in Management Information Systems.
November 03
2022
$2.4 million in endowed support spurs entrepreneurship at Berks LaunchBox
Philanthropists with roots in the Reading region have stepped forward with gifts that will establish a total of $2.4 million in endowed support for the Berks LaunchBox powered by Penn State. The LaunchBox delivers a range of entrepreneurship and economic development resources for the Reading community.
November 02
2022
Altoona LaunchBox to host logo development webinar Nov. 16
The Altoona LaunchBox supported by the Hite family and the Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence will hold a webinar titled “How to Develop a Logo That Works” from 11 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Nov. 16.
November 01
2022
University leaders celebrate gift to launch real estate innovation institute
Longtime Penn State supporters Peter and Sharon Cocoziello have made a major gift commitment to establish the Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation. The endowed institute will convene frontline industry experts for the purpose of identifying and solving challenges facing the real estate sector. The institute will be administered by Invent Penn State and housed at the University’s Innovation Hub in downtown State College.
October 31
2022
Penn State receives $1.8M EDA Venture Challenge Grant
Through the Build to Scale Venture Challenge award program, the U.S. Economic Development Administration has granted Penn State $1.8 million over three years to support the translation of Penn State Research discoveries to the marketplace and assist small businesses across Pennsylvania.
October 31
2022
Schedule of events set for Global Entrepreneurship Week at Penn State Altoona
Penn State Altoona will hold several virtual events as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week from Nov. 14-18. Global Entrepreneurship Week is the annual celebration of Penn State’s year-round commitment to innovation.
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