Success Stories
UNIVERSITY PARK - OriginLabs, the prototyping facility located in the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub in downtown State College, is rolling out new student-specific programming this fall. From learning to use a table saw to build a music box, to designing and laser cutting a glowing neon-style sign, the Make…
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MALVERN, PA - When Julianne Gardner’s second child refused to take a bottle, she tried everything—consulting medical professionals, reaching out to family and friends, and scouring the internet for solutions. Nothing seemed to work. Gardner, who has a background in managing clinical trials and is a graduate of the Penn…
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UNIVERSITY PARK - This summer, six teams of Penn State student entrepreneurs spent 13 weeks building their startups full-time through the Invent Penn State Summer Founders Program. With a $15,000 grant, weekly mentorship, and experiential learning, these founders pushed their ideas forward and gained the tools to take their ventures…
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PENNSYLVANIA - Through Invent Penn State’s statewide LaunchBox & Innovation Network, the Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) at Penn State has established new regional access points in the western and eastern regions of the state. This strategic effort ensures that entrepreneurial resources are more locally accessible than ever for veterans,…
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UNIVERSITY PARK – Invent Penn State’s NSF I-Corps Short Course is accepting applications for its virtual September cohort. The no-cost program helps researchers test a startup idea through customer interviews and educational programming on the lean startup methodology. The cohort will begin on Friday, September 12 and runs through Friday,…
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — As Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry faces ongoing economic and environmental shifts, the Penn State Small Business Development Center (SBDC) continues to offer targeted resources and support for farmers and agribusiness owners across the state. One way the SBDC is delivering support is through the PA SBDC Agriculture…
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HARRISBURG – This spring, Penn State Harrisburg’s Department of Continuing Education and the Harrisburg LaunchBox powered by Penn State launched the inaugural cohort of the Permit Accelerator — a 10-week human-centered design thinking and innovation program created to help Pennsylvania Commonwealth employees tackle permitting challenges with fresh, human-centered approaches. The…
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HARRISBURG, Pa - While working as a nursing assistant, Fan Lin, a recent Penn State Harrisburg graduate, discovered firsthand how small details can make a big impact on a patient’s hospital experience. With a degree in biology focusing on genetics and development and a goal to pursue a career in…
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UNIVERSITY PARK — In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Andrés Valdez found himself sick at home and in need of a COVID test. During that time, COVID tests were frequently out of stock, leaving many people without the tools to confirm their illness or safely return to daily life.…
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