--- title: Stories and Updates | Horn Entrepreneurship (23) description: Stories, news and updates from Horn Entrepreneurship, the creative engine of University of Delaware (23) --- [![University of Delaware](https://horn.udel.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/HPE_Jan2017/logo.png?width=168&height=70&name=logo.png "University of Delaware")](http://udel.edu) #### Horn Entrepreneurship # [Stories & Updates](https://horn.udel.edu) ### [WE Hatch Honor Circle Inducts Inspirational Women](https://horn.udel.edu/we-hatch-honor-circle-inducts-inspirational-women) During Women's History Month on March 16, 27 remarkable and innovative women were inducted and honored at the [WE Hatch Honor Circle](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/we-hatch/honor-circle/) celebration. WE Hatch recognizes and celebrates women who are supporting and helping each other overcome the unique challenges faced by women innovators. Nominated by their peers, employees, spouses, and friends, Honors Circle members have made a lasting impact on their network and community.  [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/we-hatch-honor-circle-inducts-inspirational-women) by [Yashlee Francois](https://horn.udel.edu/author/yashlee-francois) • April 19, 2023 Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [equity](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/equity) ### [EntreX Students Conceptualize Uses for New Technologies at NASA Innovation Sprint](https://horn.udel.edu/entrex-students-conceptualize-uses-for-new-technologies-at-nasa-innovation-sprint)   Horn Entrepreneurship's [EntreX Lab dual enrollment program](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/pre-college-programs/dual-enrollment/) equips students to thrive amidst rapid change by cultivating agile thinking and developing their creative problem-solving skillsets.  On December 19, student teams from Saint John Vianney and ASPIRA Academy gathered on Zoom to participate in an [EntreX](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/pre-college-programs/dual-enrollment/)NASA Innovation Sprint. Equipped with documents describing a handful of innovative technologies from NASA, several teams brainstormed potential applications for the tech to solve problems in their local communities and contexts. The event brought out lots of creative ideas for applications of the tech, and inspired some young entrepreneurs along the way. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/entrex-students-conceptualize-uses-for-new-technologies-at-nasa-innovation-sprint) by [Ryan Sigmund](https://horn.udel.edu/author/ryan-sigmund) • April 11, 2023 Topics: [pre college](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pre-college), [entrepreneurship and science](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [technology](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/technology) ### [E-Club and Horn Entrepreneurship Present the 2023 Spring Pitch Party](https://horn.udel.edu/e-club-and-horn-entrepreneurship-present-the-2023-spring-pitch-party) **Earn Money for Pitching Your Startup Idea!** Do you have a cool idea for a product or service?  Live at the Venture Development Center on April 12 from 6-7:30 pm, Horn Entrepreneurship and E-Club’s annual Spring Pitch Party is the perfect place to share your ideas, practice pitching to a panel of young entrepreneurial alumni judges and audience of peers, and receive feedback on your concept and presentation. Pitch parties are meant for those new to pitching an idea, so the environment is encouraging, casual and low-stress, making it a great way to get involved with the Horn Entrepreneurship community! The event also features $500 in cash prizes, topical awards, and $20 gift cards for every person who pitches!   [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/e-club-and-horn-entrepreneurship-present-the-2023-spring-pitch-party) by [Ryan Sigmund](https://horn.udel.edu/author/ryan-sigmund) • April 04, 2023 Topics: [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [competition](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition), [opportunities](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/opportunities), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [pitching](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pitching), [pitch party](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pitch-party) ### [Horn Entrepreneurship Ranks as Top School for Fourth Straight Year](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-entrepreneurship-ranks-as-top-school-for-fourth-straight-year) ## UD’s Entrepreneurship program Jumps to 33rd in The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur Magazine’s 2023 List of Top Undergraduate Schools for Entrepreneurial Studies, 4th Regionally For the fourth year in a row, the University of Delaware’s Horn Entrepreneurship program is one of the best in the nation, according to [The Princeton Review and *Entrepreneur* magazine](https://www.princetonreview.com/college-rankings?rankings=top-50-entrepreneurship-ugrad). The joint ranking places UD at No. 33 in its 2023 list of the top 50 undergraduate schools for entrepreneurial studies and No. 4 in the Mid-Atlantic, a significant jump from 2022. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-entrepreneurship-ranks-as-top-school-for-fourth-straight-year) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • March 30, 2023 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [educators](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/educators) ### [February Horn Hen of the Month: Isabella Duarte](https://horn.udel.edu/february-horn-hen-of-the-month-isabella-duarte) The Horn Hen of the month article series is a new series dedicated to highlighting Horn students that are inspiring others and impacting their community. One nominated Horn student will be chosen each month and a written feature will document their hard work and progress as they go through their time at Horn, within our community and beyond. The winning student will also receive a gift card and a Horn Hen of the Month certificate. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/february-horn-hen-of-the-month-isabella-duarte) by [Samantha Mcghee](https://horn.udel.edu/author/samantha-mcghee) • March 28, 2023 Topics: [social entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/social-entrepreneurship), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [women entrepreneurs](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/women-entrepreneurs), [Horn Hen of the Month](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/horn-hen-of-the-month) ### [Horn Entrepreneurship Awards & Scholarships](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-entrepreneurship-awards-scholarships) Each year, Horn Entrepreneurship recognizes entrepreneurial students through [awards and scholarships](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/student-enrichment/awards-scholarships/) totaling more than $10,000 in cash and Venture Development Center credit. Undergraduate students from all majors are invited to [apply](https://www.tfaforms.com/5050808?) now through Monday, March 27, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-entrepreneurship-awards-scholarships) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • March 20, 2023 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [opportunities](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/opportunities), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students) ### [Fall and Winter Recap: Community Awards, Recognitions, and Achievements](https://horn.udel.edu/fall-and-winter-recap-community-awards-recognitions-and-achievements) Our community of innovators and entrepreneurs have been hard at work over the past months, gathering an extensive list of accomplishments along the way. UD students, faculty and alumni continue to make waves, with notable achievements like getting recognized in news publications, winning awards and competitions, and securing funding through investments and grants. Check out the full list below, and keep working as a community to make an impact on the world! [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/fall-and-winter-recap-community-awards-recognitions-and-achievements) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • March 15, 2023 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups) ### [Recognizing Innovative Women: Our 2023 We Hatch Honor Circle Inductees](https://horn.udel.edu/recognizing-innovative-women-our-2023-we-hatch-honor-circle-inductees) University of Delaware Horn Entrepreneurship recently welcomed 27 newly inducted women into the [WE Hatch Honor Circle](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/we-hatch/honor-circle/), which celebrates women who are supporting and helping each other overcome the unique challenges faced by women innovators. Nominated by their peers, employees, spouses and friends, Honors Circle members have made a lasting impact on their network and community. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/recognizing-innovative-women-our-2023-we-hatch-honor-circle-inductees) by [Yashlee Francois](https://horn.udel.edu/author/yashlee-francois) • March 07, 2023 Topics: [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [women entrepreneurs](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/women-entrepreneurs), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation) ### [Horn After 10: Joel Amin & Bryce Fender](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-after-10-joel-amin-bryce-fender) This article is part of a series celebrating the 10th anniversary of Horn Entrepreneurship by highlighting alumni, their stories and accomplishments. Bryce Fender and Joel Amin for a long time have wanted to improve the world, and they were well into making their impact when they learned that changing the world involved doing the dishes, and getting dirty at times. The pair, friends since middle school, acquired life-changing skills through Horn Entrepreneurship. With friend Demetrius M. Thorn, in 2017 they created [Wilminvest](https://www.wilminvest.com/), which buys and renovates houses, ultimately renting them to families in unstable housing situations while being connected to the social services they need for the duration of their stay.   [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-after-10-joel-amin-bryce-fender) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • February 27, 2023 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [Summer Founders](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/summer-founders), [10 Year Anniversary](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/10-year-anniversary) ### [Hx Innovations Inc: Advancements for Athletes](https://horn.udel.edu/hx-innovations-inc-advancements-for-athletes) To make progress and be successful, a plan is always the best course of action. Planning can provide structure, efficiency, clarity, and a plethora of other things that can be beneficial in all facets in life. More specifically, athletes, trainers, and coaches can make some real headway with a clear course of action to improve physicality, win games, and break records. This is where movement analytics comes in to provide valuable detailed information that can be used to ensure athletes achieve peak health, safety and performance. 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