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November 23
2021
Penn State Shenango innovation hub helps kickstart alumnae’s purposeful startup
Ali Izzo and Holly Masters co-founded Purpose The Therapeutic Subscription Box, LLC as students at Penn State Shenango in June 2018, working out of VenturePointe at the eCenter @ LindenPointe innovation hub.
November 18
2021
Penn State Law’s Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic launches outreach program
This fall, the Penn State Law Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic (EAC) launched an Underserved Small Businesses legal services program, which targets entrepreneurs who are generally categorized as socially and economically disadvantaged. The program is an extension of the existing EAC program, adding targeted educational outreach to qualifying entrepreneurs including people of color, women, people with disabilities, veterans, rural residents, and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
November 17
2021
Penn State ranked among top schools for undergraduate entrepreneurship
Penn State has been ranked as the No. 21 school for undergraduate entrepreneurship studies in the United States by The Princeton Review in its annual ratings of the top schools for entrepreneurship studies. Among schools in the Northeast, Penn State came in at No. 5.
November 16
2021
Entrepreneurs learn, engage, collaborate during GEW Penn State
Global Entrepreneurship Week Penn State, presented by the Penn State Small Business Development Center (SBDC), hosted a total of 52 events across Penn State campus communities from Nov. 8-12.
November 16
2021
Student startup works to pave the future of mental health care
Penn State student startup Apoio is working to pave the future of mental health care with artificial intelligence to help accelerate the patient intake process. College of Engineering student and Apoio founder Divya Rustagi credits Penn State’s entrepreneurial resources with helping her transform her idea into a reality.
November 12
2021
Student entrepreneurs Q&A: Sydney Gibbard and Leo Girlando
Penn State President Eric Barron highlighted student entrepreneurs Sydney Gibbard and Leo Girlando as part of his report to the Board of Trustees on Nov. 12. Gibbard and Girlando offer additional insight into their experience with Invent Penn State, as well as advice for students interested in getting involved in entrepreneurship.
November 12
2021
Barron discusses entrepreneurial network, Invent Penn State for trustees
In a presentation to the Board of Trustees on Nov. 12, Penn State President Eric J. Barron highlighted the impact of Invent Penn State and the University’s statewide economic development and job creation efforts on students and citizens across the commonwealth.
November 09
2021
President Barron, Invent Penn State community showcase impact with lawmakers
Penn State President Eric Barron and a panel of local and industry leaders and entrepreneurs appeared in Harrisburg on Nov. 9 for a hearing of the Pennsylvania Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee. Titled “Improving Pennsylvania’s Innovation Economy: Invent Penn State,” the hearing focused on Penn State’s efforts to drive economic development, job creation, entrepreneurship and innovation, and student career success through the Invent Penn State initiative.
November 05
2021
GEW Penn State, Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics partner for panel event
Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) Penn State has partnered with Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics and the Penn State Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to host “Making Your Mark: Maximizing the Impact of Your Brand,” a panel discussion taking place from 7-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 10, at Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank.
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