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Education nonprofit executive director on 'Dare to Disrupt' podcast

March 13, 2026

Five individuals stand in the Penn State Digital Foundry surrounded by technological tools and equipment

Strengthening western Pennsylvania’s innovation and workforce ecosystem

March 13, 2026

The nittany lion holding a microphone in front of Invent Penn State signage and balloons

Students: See what’s possible at Penn State Startup Week, March 23-27

March 10, 2026

Veterans Business Outreach Center provides programming for incarcerated veterans

March 10, 2026

A graphic that shows the Nittany Valley Holistic Health business sign, with the words Growing Wellness Together: National SBDC Day at Nittany Valley Holistic Health

National Small Business Development Center Day to feature Nittany Valley Holistic Health

March 06, 2026

Two students work in a prototyping environment

Create, build, win: Apply for the Dare to Disrupt Design and Build Challenge

March 03, 2026

Three individuals stand holding oversized check made out to JoyTac

Register to watch students pitch their startups at the Inc.U competition

February 23, 2026

Mike Waldhier and Carrie Marcinkevage stand with the Nittany Lion Shrine

Two staff members turn to Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic for business help

February 16, 2026

Skincare brand Curology co-founder on Dare to Disrupt podcast

February 16, 2026

David Huff stands holding a golf flag on a golf course

Penn State researcher turns decades of turfgrass work into startup success

February 06, 2026

Penn State York LaunchBox to host AI workshop for manufacturing leaders

January 21, 2026

woman standing under wooden arbor with flowers

Internship, hands-on experience makes business bloom for Abington student

January 16, 2026

Simpson helps students during a workshop

Penn State programs help 'Changemaker' make difference, earn recognition

January 14, 2026

Two people wearing goggles observe something in a lab setting

Accelerate research impact with the Invent Penn State NSF I-Corps Short Course

January 06, 2026

Marzia Momin stands in front of a poster that explains her technology

Moving neural implant research closer to commercialization

January 05, 2026

A group of 11 people stand together, one person is holding an oversized check, they all stand in front of a screen

Software platform for barn managers wins 1st place in Veteran Pitch Competition

December 10, 2025

Broadway’s premier social media agency founder on 'Dare to Disrupt' podcast

December 10, 2025

Two individuals pose holding up a large, GEW-themed colorful circle to frame themselves

Global Entrepreneurship Week Penn State 2025 inspires entrepreneurs across state

December 03, 2025

Three students stand on a stage in formal attire holding up oversized checks over the heads

Student startups: Attend upcoming info session on Inc.U pitch competition

December 01, 2025

A man stands on a stage, speaking into a microphone, to a crowd of people seated around him.

LionCage pitch competitions offered mentoring, prizes for local entrepreneurs

November 26, 2025

The green and gold exterior of the Pennsylvania Capitol dome against a blue sky with white clouds.

General Assembly approves Penn State’s 2025-26 state funding

November 19, 2025

Winners of the Berks LaunchBox Imagine Your Business grant are pictured in a collage.

Berks LaunchBox announces seven new 'IMAGINE Your Business' grant recipients

November 19, 2025

Winners of the Berks LaunchBox IdeaTest Lab pose on stage.

Berks LaunchBox announces 2025 Idea TestLab pitch competition winners

November 19, 2025

Two women sitting and speaking using a microphone

Forensic handwriting expert speaks at Global Entrepreneurship Event

November 18, 2025

An image with a white box and navy blue border with the text "Celebrating 60 years serving Pennsylvania," with three light blue stars and the Penn State and PennTAP (Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program) logos.

Impact through innovation: PennTAP’s 60-year legacy empowering Pa. businesses

November 18, 2025

LaunchBox opens at Pennsylvania College of Technology

November 17, 2025

Support innovation across Pennsylvania this GivingTuesday

November 14, 2025

Nittany Lion Shrine

Penn State ranks No. 27 for best undergraduate entrepreneurship programs

November 12, 2025

A student stands on a stage presenting with a microphone in hand and a screen on wall behind her

Student launches elevated oral-care startup with help of Summer Founders program

November 06, 2025

Jerry Parsons and Ryan Newman sit on a stage in front of an audience having a conversation in front of a screen that says Dare to Disrupt Live on it

Penn State Brandywine hosts 'Dare to Disrupt' live with Jerry Parsons

October 28, 2025

People networking around a standing table

Global Entrepreneurship Week Penn State to take place Nov. 17-23

October 21, 2025

Samples of each of the Make and Take projects sit on a table

Students: Discover hands-on creating at OriginLabs this fall

September 30, 2025

Alum Robert Chisena shares medical device startup story on 'Dare to Disrupt'

September 29, 2025

Julianne and Jill stand in front of a Bottimals product table

Penn State Eberly College alumna turns feeding struggles into startup success

September 17, 2025

A group of eight students stand together posing for a photo

Summer Founders Program 2025 helps build the next generation of startups

September 02, 2025

Individuals stand around table chatting with balloons in the background

Veterans Business Outreach Center at Penn State launches new regional centers

August 21, 2025

QuotaPath founder AJ Bruno on 'Dare to Disrupt' podcast

August 19, 2025

Two individuals in lab coats pouring a liquid into a beaker

Turn research into impact: Apply now for Penn State NSF I-Corps short course

August 13, 2025

Penn State SBDC supports agricultural community with expert resources

August 05, 2025

An individual sits at table with other table groupings all working on laptops

Penn State Harrisburg hosts innovation accelerator for commonwealth employees

August 04, 2025

Two individuals stand presenting in front of a screen that reads Entertainment Buddy

Penn State Harrisburg student develops phone holder for hospital patients

July 30, 2025

Google Pixel technical program manager Anne Pauley on 'Dare to Disrupt' podcast

July 25, 2025

Two people stand in front of a stand-up banner in a conference setting

Startup works to detect respiratory illnesses through vocal patterns

July 25, 2025

Collage of six headshots of business grant winners

Berks LaunchBox announces seven new 'IMAGINE Your Business' grant recipients

July 23, 2025

Dawn Ziegerer stands in front of a LaunchBox banner and a white board that says "When we listen to a story our brain activity aligns with the brain of the teller." - Uri Hasson, Princeton

State College local grows storytelling business with Happy Valley LaunchBox

June 17, 2025

Headshots of Sean Griffey and Ryan Willumson

Industry Dive co-founders Sean Griffey, Ryan Willumson on 'Dare to Disrupt'

June 04, 2025

Individual wearing an SBDC jacket sits at a table at a conference setting

Penn State Small Business Development Center hosts statewide growth conference

June 04, 2025

An individual wears a lab coat in a lab environment while interacting with lab materials

Making research market-ready: Apply for NSF I-Corps Short Course

May 27, 2025

Exterior of a building with an American flag painted on the side and text saying Sharon, PA with sidewalks and flag poles in the foreground

Eight businesses to receive Sharon Economic Development grant funding

May 07, 2025

Two individuals sit on stage speaking into mics, while two other individuals appear on a large screen behind them

Three alumni founders discuss electric-vehicle industry on live podcast

April 23, 2025

Three individuals stand behind a table with SBDC materials, speaking to an individual on other side of table.

National Small Business Week events designed to support and empower entrepreneurs

April 23, 2025

Bin Yan presents the Beecher Loftus Technology Transfer Catalyst Award to Matt Rhodes

Matt Rhodes awarded inaugural Beecher Loftus Technology Transfer Catalyst Award

April 23, 2025

Three individuals pose with over-sized check for $3,000

Three research-based startups win funding in Invent Penn State Tech Tournament

April 17, 2025

Erin Godfrey stands in front of Inc.U banner, presenting her startup

Penn State Harrisburg student wins Invent Penn State Inc.U pitch competition

April 17, 2025

Berks LaunchBox 'IMAGINE Your Business' grant accepting applications

April 09, 2025

Berks LaunchBox class in session

Berks LaunchBox fuels entrepreneurial growth and innovation in local community

April 09, 2025

Alum Birgitt Boschitsch discusses taking her research to market

April 08, 2025

Three individuals stand on a stage holding up oversized checks

Five student startups win funding in Invent Penn State Inc.U Competition

April 08, 2025

people with awards

Brandywine LaunchBox hosts first Women Founders Pitch Competition

March 28, 2025

three young adults in business attired

App to connect dancers with partners and resources wins IdeaMakers Challenge

March 27, 2025

Philadelphia Freeway and DJ Crazy on stage with a large crowd of high schoolers

Brandywine hosts Youth STEAM event for high school students

March 24, 2025

Gursahaneys pledge $3M to benefit research innovation and Penn State Athletics

March 18, 2025

Computer science student pursues passion for 3D printing through LaunchBox

March 17, 2025

One student stands behind a table selling jewelry on display, another student stands in front of the table looking at the displayed jewelry.

Explore innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities at Penn State this March

March 16, 2025

Four individuals stand in front of conference poster, all wearing conference lanyards

AI-powered cooling startup aims to boost data center efficiency

March 13, 2025

A head and shoulders photo of a smiling Slava Rubin

Acclaimed entrepreneur, innovator to speak at Penn State Smeal

March 06, 2025

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Education nonprofit executive director on 'Dare to Disrupt' podcast

March 13, 2026

Five individuals stand in the Penn State Digital Foundry surrounded by technological tools and equipment

Strengthening western Pennsylvania’s innovation and workforce ecosystem

March 13, 2026

The nittany lion holding a microphone in front of Invent Penn State signage and balloons

Students: See what’s possible at Penn State Startup Week, March 23-27

March 10, 2026

Veterans Business Outreach Center provides programming for incarcerated veterans

March 10, 2026

A graphic that shows the Nittany Valley Holistic Health business sign, with the words Growing Wellness Together: National SBDC Day at Nittany Valley Holistic Health

National Small Business Development Center Day to feature Nittany Valley Holistic Health

March 06, 2026

Two students work in a prototyping environment

Create, build, win: Apply for the Dare to Disrupt Design and Build Challenge

March 03, 2026

Three individuals stand holding oversized check made out to JoyTac

Register to watch students pitch their startups at the Inc.U competition

February 23, 2026

Mike Waldhier and Carrie Marcinkevage stand with the Nittany Lion Shrine

Two staff members turn to Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic for business help

February 16, 2026

Skincare brand Curology co-founder on Dare to Disrupt podcast

February 16, 2026

David Huff stands holding a golf flag on a golf course

Penn State researcher turns decades of turfgrass work into startup success

February 06, 2026

Penn State York LaunchBox to host AI workshop for manufacturing leaders

January 21, 2026

woman standing under wooden arbor with flowers

Internship, hands-on experience makes business bloom for Abington student

January 16, 2026

Simpson helps students during a workshop

Penn State programs help 'Changemaker' make difference, earn recognition

January 14, 2026

Two people wearing goggles observe something in a lab setting

Accelerate research impact with the Invent Penn State NSF I-Corps Short Course

January 06, 2026

Marzia Momin stands in front of a poster that explains her technology

Moving neural implant research closer to commercialization

January 05, 2026

A group of 11 people stand together, one person is holding an oversized check, they all stand in front of a screen

Software platform for barn managers wins 1st place in Veteran Pitch Competition

December 10, 2025

Broadway’s premier social media agency founder on 'Dare to Disrupt' podcast

December 10, 2025

Two individuals pose holding up a large, GEW-themed colorful circle to frame themselves

Global Entrepreneurship Week Penn State 2025 inspires entrepreneurs across state

December 03, 2025

Three students stand on a stage in formal attire holding up oversized checks over the heads

Student startups: Attend upcoming info session on Inc.U pitch competition

December 01, 2025

A man stands on a stage, speaking into a microphone, to a crowd of people seated around him.

LionCage pitch competitions offered mentoring, prizes for local entrepreneurs

November 26, 2025

The green and gold exterior of the Pennsylvania Capitol dome against a blue sky with white clouds.

General Assembly approves Penn State’s 2025-26 state funding

November 19, 2025

Winners of the Berks LaunchBox Imagine Your Business grant are pictured in a collage.

Berks LaunchBox announces seven new 'IMAGINE Your Business' grant recipients

November 19, 2025

Winners of the Berks LaunchBox IdeaTest Lab pose on stage.

Berks LaunchBox announces 2025 Idea TestLab pitch competition winners

November 19, 2025

Two women sitting and speaking using a microphone

Forensic handwriting expert speaks at Global Entrepreneurship Event

November 18, 2025

An image with a white box and navy blue border with the text "Celebrating 60 years serving Pennsylvania," with three light blue stars and the Penn State and PennTAP (Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program) logos.

Impact through innovation: PennTAP’s 60-year legacy empowering Pa. businesses

November 18, 2025

LaunchBox opens at Pennsylvania College of Technology

November 17, 2025

Support innovation across Pennsylvania this GivingTuesday

November 14, 2025

Nittany Lion Shrine

Penn State ranks No. 27 for best undergraduate entrepreneurship programs

November 12, 2025

A student stands on a stage presenting with a microphone in hand and a screen on wall behind her

Student launches elevated oral-care startup with help of Summer Founders program

November 06, 2025

Jerry Parsons and Ryan Newman sit on a stage in front of an audience having a conversation in front of a screen that says Dare to Disrupt Live on it

Penn State Brandywine hosts 'Dare to Disrupt' live with Jerry Parsons

October 28, 2025

People networking around a standing table

Global Entrepreneurship Week Penn State to take place Nov. 17-23

October 21, 2025

Samples of each of the Make and Take projects sit on a table

Students: Discover hands-on creating at OriginLabs this fall

September 30, 2025

Alum Robert Chisena shares medical device startup story on 'Dare to Disrupt'

September 29, 2025

Julianne and Jill stand in front of a Bottimals product table

Penn State Eberly College alumna turns feeding struggles into startup success

September 17, 2025

A group of eight students stand together posing for a photo

Summer Founders Program 2025 helps build the next generation of startups

September 02, 2025

Individuals stand around table chatting with balloons in the background

Veterans Business Outreach Center at Penn State launches new regional centers

August 21, 2025

QuotaPath founder AJ Bruno on 'Dare to Disrupt' podcast

August 19, 2025

Two individuals in lab coats pouring a liquid into a beaker

Turn research into impact: Apply now for Penn State NSF I-Corps short course

August 13, 2025

Penn State SBDC supports agricultural community with expert resources

August 05, 2025

An individual sits at table with other table groupings all working on laptops

Penn State Harrisburg hosts innovation accelerator for commonwealth employees

August 04, 2025

Two individuals stand presenting in front of a screen that reads Entertainment Buddy

Penn State Harrisburg student develops phone holder for hospital patients

July 30, 2025

Google Pixel technical program manager Anne Pauley on 'Dare to Disrupt' podcast

July 25, 2025

Two people stand in front of a stand-up banner in a conference setting

Startup works to detect respiratory illnesses through vocal patterns

July 25, 2025

Collage of six headshots of business grant winners

Berks LaunchBox announces seven new 'IMAGINE Your Business' grant recipients

July 23, 2025

Dawn Ziegerer stands in front of a LaunchBox banner and a white board that says "When we listen to a story our brain activity aligns with the brain of the teller." - Uri Hasson, Princeton

State College local grows storytelling business with Happy Valley LaunchBox

June 17, 2025

Headshots of Sean Griffey and Ryan Willumson

Industry Dive co-founders Sean Griffey, Ryan Willumson on 'Dare to Disrupt'

June 04, 2025

Individual wearing an SBDC jacket sits at a table at a conference setting

Penn State Small Business Development Center hosts statewide growth conference

June 04, 2025

An individual wears a lab coat in a lab environment while interacting with lab materials

Making research market-ready: Apply for NSF I-Corps Short Course

May 27, 2025

Exterior of a building with an American flag painted on the side and text saying Sharon, PA with sidewalks and flag poles in the foreground

Eight businesses to receive Sharon Economic Development grant funding

May 07, 2025

Two individuals sit on stage speaking into mics, while two other individuals appear on a large screen behind them

Three alumni founders discuss electric-vehicle industry on live podcast

April 23, 2025

Three individuals stand behind a table with SBDC materials, speaking to an individual on other side of table.

National Small Business Week events designed to support and empower entrepreneurs

April 23, 2025

Bin Yan presents the Beecher Loftus Technology Transfer Catalyst Award to Matt Rhodes

Matt Rhodes awarded inaugural Beecher Loftus Technology Transfer Catalyst Award

April 23, 2025

Three individuals pose with over-sized check for $3,000

Three research-based startups win funding in Invent Penn State Tech Tournament

April 17, 2025

Erin Godfrey stands in front of Inc.U banner, presenting her startup

Penn State Harrisburg student wins Invent Penn State Inc.U pitch competition

April 17, 2025

Berks LaunchBox 'IMAGINE Your Business' grant accepting applications

April 09, 2025

Berks LaunchBox class in session

Berks LaunchBox fuels entrepreneurial growth and innovation in local community

April 09, 2025

Alum Birgitt Boschitsch discusses taking her research to market

April 08, 2025

Three individuals stand on a stage holding up oversized checks

Five student startups win funding in Invent Penn State Inc.U Competition

April 08, 2025

people with awards

Brandywine LaunchBox hosts first Women Founders Pitch Competition

March 28, 2025

three young adults in business attired

App to connect dancers with partners and resources wins IdeaMakers Challenge

March 27, 2025

Philadelphia Freeway and DJ Crazy on stage with a large crowd of high schoolers

Brandywine hosts Youth STEAM event for high school students

March 24, 2025

Gursahaneys pledge $3M to benefit research innovation and Penn State Athletics

March 18, 2025

Computer science student pursues passion for 3D printing through LaunchBox

March 17, 2025

One student stands behind a table selling jewelry on display, another student stands in front of the table looking at the displayed jewelry.

Explore innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities at Penn State this March

March 16, 2025

Four individuals stand in front of conference poster, all wearing conference lanyards

AI-powered cooling startup aims to boost data center efficiency

March 13, 2025

A head and shoulders photo of a smiling Slava Rubin

Acclaimed entrepreneur, innovator to speak at Penn State Smeal

March 06, 2025

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