Success Stories
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Six teams of Penn State student startup founders recently wrapped up what turned out to be an impactful summer for their businesses. Invent Penn State’s Summer Founders Program, which provides each student team with a $15,000 grant to work on their startups over the summer at…
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UNIVERSITY PARK - When the College of Engineering opened its brand-new Engineering Design and Innovation Building (EDI), Kate Myers and Tyler Henderson saw a unique marketing opportunity. Myers, the creative director at the College of Engineering, knew that her colleague, Henderson, had extensive experience in shooting drone footage, including indoors. …
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UNIVERSITY PARK – Mild cognitive impairments often go undetected until they progress to more severe stages, such as Alzheimer’s and other dementias. The Penn State research-based startup DementiAnalytics aims to revolutionize early detection and management of cognitive impairments through its AI-powered platform. "The current diagnostic methods involve paper-based questionnaires designed…
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UNIVERSITY PARK - Penn State’s National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps Short Course is accepting applications for its virtual August/September cohort. The no-cost program helps researchers test a startup idea through customer interviews and educational programming on the lean startup methodology. The Penn State-hosted cohort will begin on Friday, August 30,…
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Jersey Shore, PA – Pine Creek Seed Farm, a full-service wholesaler and distributor of a variety of seeds, received the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Eastern PA Family-Owned Small Business of the Year Award for 2024. The award ceremony took place on June 24 at the farm in Jersey Shore,…
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In biomedical research and surgical training environments, precision is key - both in the usage of instruments to complete the study or training, and the resulting data and measurements. When a biomedical researcher is conducting a medical study by dissecting lab mice, less than 1 mm of precision can be…
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UNIVERSITY PARK - Navengage, an education technology company started by Penn State alumni, was recently acquired by Pathify, a higher education digital engagement hub. Navengage provides a customizable student engagement app to higher education institutions. The app allows higher education communities to access and promote events, student organizations, and campus…
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UNIVERSITY PARK – Scarlett Miller, professor of industrial engineering and mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering at Penn State, was recently appointed director of Penn State’s Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation. The Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation is dedicated to advancing the real estate industry through cross-disciplinary…
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SHARON, PA – As a former professional triathlete and a current professional endurance coach, Amy Javens is always looking for the next challenge to conquer. After she retired from competing in triathlons in 2018, she started looking for a new goal to pursue, and decided to open a cycling fitness…
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