Penn State’s applied growth opportunities for students are nurturing exceptional talent

By Greg Woodman One of the best parts of my adjunct role in the College of Engineering teaching Engineering 310 (Entrepreneurial Leadership)—which I’ve had since 2006—is watching a new group of students grow over the semester-long course. Even as we run articles on the nationwide talent shortage, I’m encouraged to see how students gain new […]

Startup idea to eliminate merchandise loss wins at Ben Franklin TechCelerator

Photo: Ben Franklin Technology Partners Ben Franklin’s TechCelerator @State College, in partnership with the Invent Penn State initiative, has a new batch of graduates that are equipped with business know-how, marketing tools … and cash prizes of up to $10,000 to help launch their new business. The winning company, BoB Profit Partners, took home $7,000 for their retail […]