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March 26
2021
Bardusch family establishes endowment to support IdeaMakers Challenge
Bob and Susan Bardusch have made a gift to establish the Bardusch Family IdeaMakers Challenge Endowment at the College of Information Sciences and Technology. The endowment will support the IdeaMakers Challenge, an annual entrepreneurial pitch competition held annually as part of Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC and sponsored by IST.
March 23
2021
President Barron to honor student entrepreneurial teams during Startup Week
Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC will culminate with a celebration of student entrepreneurs and innovators in technology, health, the arts, education, sustainability and global impact.
March 22
2021
Merck chairman, CEO Kenneth Frazier to give keynote at Venture & IP Conference
Kenneth Frazier, chairman and CEO of global biopharmaceutical company Merck, will be the keynote speaker and honorary co-chair for the 2021 Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference, which takes place April 15-16. Frazier’s keynote will be a virtual fireside chat with Penn State President Eric Barron at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 16.
March 19
2021
Penn State Schuylkill announces fifth annual Business Plan Competition
Penn State Schuylkill will host its fifth annual Business Plan Competition virtually at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 22. Aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners who live, work, volunteer, or go to school in Schuylkill County are encouraged to apply by Friday, April 2, for their chance to secure up to $5,000 in funding.
March 19
2021
Learn to navigate ambiguity with speaker Natalie Nixon during Startup Week
On March 22, during Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC, Natalie Nixon, president of Figure 8 Thinking LLC, will detail how practical creativity techniques can shift mindsets and stretch thinking during the virtual keynote speaker event, “Get Comfortable with Ambiguity.”
March 18
2021
Creative Hustlin' brings live performances and speaker sessions to Startup Week
Creative Hustlin’ is an unparalleled event featuring both live performances and speaker sessions. The event, hosted and moderated by Penn State alumna Shalom Dubas, will drive home the importance of quality and confidence in all actions.
March 16
2021
Startup Week panel to detail investing and nontraditional funding options
From 7:15-8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 24, during Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC, an expert plenary panel titled “Find the Right Egg for Your Basket: Modern Financing Options for Your Venture” will discuss the importance and process of choosing the right investment source for startups.
March 15
2021
Sincerely, Xobni founder Matt Brezina to speak during Startup Week
From State College to Silicon Valley, Matt Brezina is one of Penn State’s most successful tech entrepreneurs, founding multimillion-dollar companies like Sincerely and Xobni. From 6-7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 24, during Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC, Brezina will detail his entrepreneurial journey’s twists and turns and how he secured funding for his various ventures.
March 15
2021
Startup Week panel to highlight successful Penn State women in entrepreneurship
From 7:15-8:15 p.m. on Monday, March 22, during Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC, successful Penn State alumnae will detail their paths to success and challenges they have faced and conquered along the way during an expert plenary panel titled “The Future is Female.”
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