News & Events
June 17, 2025
State College community member Dawn Ziegerer believes in the power of storytelling. Recognizing its value in leadership, she launched The Great Story Workshop to help leaders and entrepreneurs use storytelling to overcome challenges and become more effective, relatable communicators. “The workshops are...
August 28, 2024
Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank supports entrepreneurs by derisking their startups and helping them turn ideas into viable businesses. The LaunchBox services are at no cost and are accessible to Happy Valley community members, as well as Penn State...
August 16, 2024
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...
Invent Penn State News
March 10
2026
Students: See what’s possible at Penn State Startup Week, March 23-27
Penn State Startup Week will return March 23–27, offering five days of hands-on workshops, honest conversations, and meaningful networking opportunities for students across all majors.
March 10
2026
Veterans Business Outreach Center provides programming for incarcerated veterans
The Veterans Business Outreach Center at Penn State is establishing partnerships with state correctional institutions across the commonwealth to help build, grow, and enhance entrepreneurial education programming for incarcerated veterans.
March 6
2026
National Small Business Development Center Day to feature Nittany Valley Holistic Health
Join Penn State's Small Business Development Center on March 18 for an inside look at Nittany Valley Holistic Health in celebration of National SBDC Day. The center will highlight Nittany Valley Holistic Health, a multi-service, collaborative wellness space supporting whole-person care and small business growth.
March 3
2026
Create, build, win: Apply for the Dare to Disrupt Design and Build Challenge
Penn State students are encouraged to apply for the Dare to Disrupt Design and Build Challenge — a hands-on, team-based experience for students to turn ideas into real, physical builds using professional prototyping tools at OriginLabs. The application deadline is Thursday, March 12.
February 23
2026
Register to watch students pitch their startups at the Inc.U competition
Students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to watch six student teams compete for cash prizes of up to $15,000 at the Invent Penn State Inc.U pitch competition on Saturday, March 21, from 1 to 3 p.m.
February 16
2026
Two staff members turn to Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic for business help
Two Penn State staff members turned to the Penn State Dickinson Law Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic for business and legal advice, which helped transform each of their consulting business ideas into functioning entities.