--- title: Stories and Updates | Horn Entrepreneurship (5) description: Stories, news and updates from Horn Entrepreneurship, the creative engine of University of Delaware (5) --- [![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) ### [A Decade of Innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/a-decade-of-innovation) From housing to fightwear to agricultural robotics, UD Summer Founders alumni share how 12 weeks of mentoring and customer discovery changed everything. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/a-decade-of-innovation) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • March 30, 2026 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [Summer Founders](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/summer-founders) ### [Sophia Cressman: Lead with Character, Live with Heart](https://horn.udel.edu/sophia-cressman-lead-with-character-live-with-heart) Before she ever joined Horn full-time, Sophia Cressman already felt right at home in the Venture Development Center as a Siegfried Fellow, a Delaware Innovation Fellow, and one of those friendly faces you just expect to see around the VDC. Now, as Program Coordinator for the Siegfried Fellows and the UD Coalition on Character Development, Sophia helps students grow as leaders through mentorship, meaningful conversations, and days that are anything but routine. If you’ve walked into the VDC lately, there’s a good chance you’ve been welcomed by Sophia from her front-corner office. Keep reading to learn what fuels her work, what she’s up to when she’s off the clock (spoiler: live music + beach days), and a fun fact you definitely won’t see coming. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/sophia-cressman-lead-with-character-live-with-heart) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • March 16, 2026 Topics: [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [leadership](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/leadership), [Siegfried](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/siegfried) ### [Aspiring High School Entrepreneurs Brought Big Energy to UD](https://horn.udel.edu/aspiring-high-school-entrepreneurs-brought-big-energy-to-ud) On March 5, high school students from across the Delaware Valley gathered at Clayton Hall at University of Delaware for the 2026 EntreX Delaware Venture Showcase. Representing schools from throughout the region, these aspiring entrepreneurs pitched their startup ideas to a panel of experienced judges for a chance to win $500 and earn a spot in Diamond Challenge finals at the prestigious 2026 Limitless World Summit. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/aspiring-high-school-entrepreneurs-brought-big-energy-to-ud) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • March 12, 2026 Topics: [pre college](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pre-college), [pitching](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pitching), [educators](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/educators) ### [Yakubu Adam: Good Food, Care for People, Great Impact](https://horn.udel.edu/yakubu-adam-good-food-care-for-people-great-impact) Powered by a social entrepreneur’s mindset and a global perspective shaped in northern Ghana, Yakubu Adam brings purpose-driven energy to Horn. At the heart of his work is real care for people, whether he’s welcoming others with a good meal, engaging with researchers as they explore entrepreneurship, or building ventures that create meaningful jobs for young people. In this Q&A, Yakubu shares his path to Horn, what he’s working on now, and what keeps him inspired. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/yakubu-adam-good-food-care-for-people-great-impact) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • March 09, 2026 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [social entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/social-entrepreneurship), [commercialization](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/commercialization) ### [Big Ideas, Bold Pitches: EntreX Regional Venture Showcase 2026](https://horn.udel.edu/big-ideas-bold-pitches-entrex-regional-venture-showcase-2026) High school students from across the mid-Atlantic stepped into the spotlight on February 25 for the 2026 EntreX Regional Venture Showcase. These aspiring entrepreneurs pitched their startup ideas to a panel of expert judges, competing for $500 and a spot in the [Diamond Challenge](https://diamondchallenge.org/) finals at the [2026 Limitless World Summit](https://limitlessworldsummit.org/). [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/big-ideas-bold-pitches-entrex-regional-venture-showcase-2026) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • March 05, 2026 Topics: [pre college](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pre-college), [educators](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/educators) ### [Curiosity in Motion: Meet Dr. Asante-Agyei](https://horn.udel.edu/curiosity-in-motion-meet-dr.-asante-agyei) Long before teaching entrepreneurship, Dr. Charis Asante-Agyei was living it. He founded an undergraduate student council at his university, organized a science camp for kids in Burkina Faso, and launched a tour venture in Korea. Today, he brings that same curious, build-and-test energy to Horn as the instructor of ENTR 356: Creativity and Design Thinking. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/curiosity-in-motion-meet-dr.-asante-agyei) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • March 02, 2026 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [The Horn Team](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/the-horn-team) ### [Fin-tastic start: Entrepreneurship students  dive into the semester](https://horn.udel.edu/fin-tastic-start-entrepreneurship-students-dive-into-the-semester) On Wednesday, February 18, entrepreneurship majors, Delaware Innovation Fellows, faculty, and staff swam over to the Venture Development Center (VDC) for the biannual semester kick-off event. Sponsored by REEF@UD, this year’s “Under the Sea” theme transformed the VDC into a cozy coral reef, complete with an inviting spread of sea-themed goodies like shark-cuterie and sea breeze spirals. Hosted by the Student Experience team, the gathering launched a swell of lively networking, anchoring new connections and a tide of camaraderie. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/fin-tastic-start-entrepreneurship-students-dive-into-the-semester) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • February 23, 2026 Topics: [enrichment](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/enrichment), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students) ### [Alec Boyd’s Equivly: Fixing Credit Transfer Confusion](https://horn.udel.edu/alec-boyds-equivly-fixing-credit-transfer-confusion) [Alec Boyd](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alecmboyd/) is a fall 2025 [entrepreneurship grad](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/academic-programs/entr-major/) with a minor in professional selling and sales management and a familiar face in the Venture Development Center. When he tried to transfer a few community college courses back to the University of Delaware to save time and tuition, he hit a wall of PDFs, emails, and outdated processes. Alec leveraged his coursework plus [VentureOn](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/venture-support/ventureon/), [Pitch Party](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/venture-support/pitch-party/), and [Hen Hatch](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/venture-support/hen-hatch/) to turn a personal frustration into a tool that can save students real time and real money: [Equivly](https://www.equivly.com). [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/alec-boyds-equivly-fixing-credit-transfer-confusion) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • February 16, 2026 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [startup advice](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startup-advice), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [VentureOn](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/ventureon), [Summer Founders](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/summer-founders), [Hen Hatch](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/hen-hatch) ### [On the Flight Path](https://horn.udel.edu/on-the-flight-path) ### Kameron Manning’s leadership path began in the U.S. Air Force and has continued as a Siegfried Fellow at UD Kameron Manning enlisted in the United States Air Force in 2017 and quickly advanced to president of the Airmen Council, a role in which he would hold meetings where all the airmen in his rank would voice their problems or concerns, and then brief the base commander. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/on-the-flight-path) by [Kevin Tritt](https://horn.udel.edu/author/kevin-tritt) • February 11, 2026 Topics: [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [leadership](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/leadership), [Siegfried](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/siegfried) ### [Awards for UD Innovators, Changemakers & Entrepreneurs: Apply by 2/27](https://horn.udel.edu/awards-for-ud-innovators-changemakers-entrepreneurs-apply-by-2/27) Got a venture in motion? Leading a project? Building something that makes life better? Horn Entrepreneurship is now accepting applications for its annual awards and scholarships, offering more than $10,000 in cash to support the next wave of UD student innovators. 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