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April 14, 2025 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The four winners of the Penn State College of Arts and Architecture’s 2025 Arts Business Idea Competition, held in late March, represent different majors and include a student from Penn State Abington. Open to undergraduate and graduate students from any major and any Penn State campus, the competition is the college’s annual showcase of arts entrepreneurship that asks students to present an arts-based business plan that could earn entrants up to $5,000 to develop the concept. The competition is organized and hosted by the College of Arts and Architecture’s Arts Entrepreneurship Program, which...

April 8, 2025 By Katie DeFiore UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Joy Tac LLC, a student startup from Penn State Harrisburg, won first place and $15,000 in the 2025 Invent Penn State Inc.U Competition. As a kickoff to Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC, six student teams from four Penn State campuses pitched their startups to a panel of judges, competing for prizes totaling $30,000 in funding. Founded by Erin Godfrey, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and kinesiology student at Penn State Harrisburg, Joy Tac aims to revolutionize firearm retention for law enforcement with its patent-pending Single Press Angular Retention (SPAR) system. The...

February 14, 2025 By Regina Broscius ABINGTON, Pa. — It’s never been easier for prospective students to explore Penn State Abington after the release of the suburban Philadelphia campus’ new YouVisit virtual tour. Visitors can immerse themselves in the Abington community through this engaging, self-paced experience, which takes them into high-tech spaces, the modern Lions Gate student apartment community, and everywhere in between. This tool supplements existing in-person visit options and virtual sessions with 360-degree views, and a “tour guide” who highlights essential information at each stop where users may view additional images. "We are excited to provide a glimpse into life at Abington by showcasing our classrooms and amenities,...

December 16, 2024 By Regina Broscius ABINGTON, Pa. — Alexa Morley’s role at the Penn State Abington summer/fall 2024 commencement this week sums up the last three-plus years of her life: She will co-lead the senior class into the ceremony as a student marshal, an honor reserved for the most accomplished new graduates. Morley leaned into opportunities to lead and collaborate throughout college, and the depth and breadth of her experiences have prepared her to make an impact using the skills she developed as a business major with a minor in entrepreneurship and innovation. “One of the highlights of my time at Abington has been the practical experiences I've had through hands-on projects such as being a Lion Ambassador,...

Penn State Abington senior Darryl Gregory has always loved designing, building, and creating artistic works. It wasn’t until he was introduced to Abington LaunchBox powered by Penn State that he realized he could cultivate and apply his creative skillsets for valuable endeavors. The Abington LaunchBox, part of Invent Penn State’s LaunchBox and Innovation Network with 21 locations across the commonwealth, connects Philadelphia region entrepreneurs to the support and resources they need to build a sustainable and scalable business with a viable plan for growth. Abington LaunchBox offers several resources including hands-on makerspace tools, a podcast studio, 1:1 mentorship and coaching, as well as educational...