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March 15
2023
Hazleton LaunchBox hosting events for Penn State Startup Week
The Hazleton LaunchBox supported by Pasco L. Schiavo, Esq. will host a variety of virtual events geared towards innovation and entrepreneurship from March 20-24 during Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC.
March 15
2023
Day 2 of Startup Week themed ‘Accelerators, Technology, and Venture Capital Day’
The second day of Startup Week, Tuesday, March 21, is themed the Accelerators, Technology, and Venture Capital Day, and includes events such as a welding crash course and a tech entrepreneur roundtable.
March 10
2023
Former NFL player and alumnus Garry Gilliam on new episode of ‘Dare to Disrupt’
In the latest episode of Invent Penn State’s “Dare to Disrupt” podcast, host Ryan Newman interviews Garry Gilliam, former Nittany Lion football standout, NFL player, and founder and CEO of The Bridge Eco-Village. Gilliam graduated from Penn State in 2013 with degrees in business development, psychology and advertising.
March 10
2023
Startup Week to kick off with free food giveaway on March 20
The Rolling Lion food truck will be giving away free loaded nachos and beverages courtesy of Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 20. The truck will be parked behind Carnegie Building across from Willard Building on the University Park campus.
March 10
2023
First day of Startup Week to kick off a week of interactive events and activities
Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC will now feature uniquely themed days with entrepreneurial speakers, interactive events, and late-night activities throughout the week. The first day, Monday, March 20, will be Kickoff Day.
March 08
2023
Speakers to share their business success at York LaunchBox event March 21
Businessmen Jeff and Johnny Inch of Inch&Co. will share their story during a York LaunchBox presentation set for March 21 in the Graham Center for Innovation and Collaboration at Penn State York. Registration for the event is required.
March 07
2023
Governor proposes 7.1% increase for Penn State’s 2023-24 general support funding
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro proposed a 7.1% funding increase for Penn State’s 2023-24 general support appropriation and for Pennsylvania College of Technology, and a 2% funding increase for Penn State Agricultural Research and Cooperative Extension, during his first budget address as governor, which was delivered March 7 during a joint session of the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
March 07
2023
Entrepreneurs share strategies during Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC
Each spring, Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC brings together the best and brightest Penn State student and alumni entrepreneurs and innovators for a weeklong celebration of what happens when Penn State’s inspired doers put their ideas into action.
March 07
2023
Penn State Altoona to hold Startup Week events
Penn State Altoona will hold multiple events for Startup Week, March 14-29.
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