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Student Startup Showcase
Penn State Harrisburg Studentsđź“Ł
Apply to be a part of the Student Showcase - a 90-second quick pitch competition as part of the Truist Empowering Executive Seminar Series on April 23.
Only 8 students will be selected to pitch and we will have a live vote for the TOP 3 FINALISTS.
Applications due April 11!
11:30am -1:30pm at Penn State Harrisburg, Capital Union Building- Room 210
- 1st Place: $1200
- 2nd Place: $750
- 3rd Place: $500
News
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March 28, 2025
Undergraduate student at Penn State? Interested in Global Innovation? Apply now for the Global Entrepreneurship Scholar Program! Selected applicants will spend the summer at Penn State Harrisburg expanding their knowledge of startup resources, develop entrepreneurial and problem-solving skills, and gain...
February 17, 2025
Join us for our Startup Challenge Weekend! Join us for an exciting 2-day experience to inspire student entrepreneurs at Penn State Harrisburg! The event features: Opening Night featuring local entrepreneurs Scott and Stephanie Shirley Two student pitch competitions on March 22...
February 1, 2025
The Harrisburg Launchbox in partnership with the Penn State Harrisburg Professional Sales Education Center hosted the inaugural AI in Sales Symposium on February 12, 2025 featuring keynote Dr. Michael Rodriguez from East Carolina University. View the news story here: https://harrisburg.psu.edu/story/49456/2025/01/29/harrisburg-host-ai-sales-symposium-feb-12
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June 10
2026
Professor Tom Sharbaugh to retire after 11 years at Penn State Dickinson Law
Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic Director Tom Sharbaugh, a professor of practice at Penn State Dickinson Law and an active member of Penn State’s entrepreneurial community, will retire on June 30.
June 9
2026
Brandywine LaunchBox to debut youth camps in summer 2026
The Brandywine LaunchBox will be offering its first set of youth camps this summer.
June 4
2026
Small Business Development Center Growth Summit brings statewide network to Penn State
The Penn State Small Business Development Center recently welcomed professionals from 15 centers across Pennsylvania for the annual PASBDC Growth Summit, a statewide professional development event designed to strengthen the network’s ability to support entrepreneurs and small businesses throughout the commonwealth.
May 27
2026
Brandywine hosts youth STEAM event for middle school students
The Brandywine LaunchBox held a Youth Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) and Startup Day for middle school students on May 14.
May 22
2026
LaunchBox Ladies event emphasizes entrepreneurial storytelling
Twenty-one entrepreneurs and community members gathered April 16 at Penn State Lehigh Valley for a LaunchBox Ladies Speaker event that focused on the art and evolution of the business pitch.
May 12
2026
Engineers explore aerospace industry need for aircraft design solutions
Penn State Mechanical Engineering Professor David Williams, alongside mechanical engineering doctoral student Chun Sen Liu, is working to automate the correction of geometric inconsistencies in aircraft design models. They participated in the Invent Penn State U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps regional short course program to align their work with industry need.