--- title: Stories and Updates | Horn Entrepreneurship (12) description: Stories, news and updates from Horn Entrepreneurship, the creative engine of University of Delaware (12) --- [![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) ### [Supporting student entrepreneurs](https://horn.udel.edu/supporting-student-entrepreneurs) ### Horn receives transformative gift from Stanford family to support Summer Founders program Rachel Stanford is a sales development representative at a start-up workforce management platform founded in 2020, the same year she graduated from the University of Delaware. She has very fond memories of UD, particularly of [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/). [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/supporting-student-entrepreneurs) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • January 06, 2025 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) ### [15 added to WE Hatch Honor Circle in 2024](https://horn.udel.edu/15-added-to-we-hatch-honor-circle-in-2024) Fifteen women were[inducted](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/we-hatch/honor-circle/) into the WE Hatch Honor Circle, a cornerstone of WE Hatch, a Horn initiative that aims to empower innovative and entrepreneurial women. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/15-added-to-we-hatch-honor-circle-in-2024) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • December 16, 2024 Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [women entrepreneurs](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/women-entrepreneurs) ### [The 2025 Blue Hen 17&43 Most Promising Venture Award winners](https://horn.udel.edu/the-2025-blue-hen-1743-most-promising-venture-award-winners) The latest recipients for Blue Hen 17&43 Most Promising Venture awards were announced at the first Blue Hen Innovation Fest. These[awards](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/alumni-community/1743-awards/) are Horn Entrepreneurship and the Lerner College of Business & Economics' annual recognition of the University of Delaware's most promising early-stage startups. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/the-2025-blue-hen-1743-most-promising-venture-award-winners) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • December 12, 2024 Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups) ### [Teams pitch clothing, menu, STEM startups](https://horn.udel.edu/teams-pitch-clothing-menu-stem-startups) Four teams competed in the final round of [Hen Hatch](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/venture-support/hen-hatch/), UD’s premier startup funding competition, and all four won thousands of dollars from a panel of judges – plus $2,500 for travel expenses to other competitions and often time with consultants. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/teams-pitch-clothing-menu-stem-startups) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • December 10, 2024 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events), [competition](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [Hen Hatch](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/hen-hatch) ### [Dr. Abayomi Akinboye: A Global Perspective on Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/dr.-abayomi-akinboye-a-global-perspective-on-entrepreneurship) With a career spanning three continents, Dr. Abayomi Akinboye brings a truly global perspective to entrepreneurship education. As an Assistant Professor at the University of Delaware’s Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics, he leverages experiences from Nigeria, Malaysia, and New Zealand to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs. We sat down with Dr. Akinboye to learn more about his journey. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/dr.-abayomi-akinboye-a-global-perspective-on-entrepreneurship) by [Alea Eldemire](https://horn.udel.edu/author/alea-eldemire) • December 02, 2024 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [educators](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/educators) ### [From Mascots to Mindsets: Honoring Dave Raymond, Nasir Young, and the Spirit of Entrepreneurial Leadership](https://horn.udel.edu/from-mascots-to-mindsets-honoring-dave-raymond-nasir-young-and-the-spirit-of-entrepreneurial-leadership) Horn Entrepreneurship recently honored Dave Raymond with the 2024 Siegfried Award for Entrepreneurial Leadership and Nasir Young with the 2024 Student Award at a private dinner and award ceremony. The Siegfried Award for Entrepreneurial Leadership recognizes exceptional individuals who have not only shown themselves to be stewards of innovation through significant contributions to the leadership ecosystem, but have also made a significant positive impact on their communities and industries. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/from-mascots-to-mindsets-honoring-dave-raymond-nasir-young-and-the-spirit-of-entrepreneurial-leadership) by [Natalie Kessler](https://horn.udel.edu/author/natalie-kessler) • November 18, 2024 Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [leadership](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/leadership), [Siegfried](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/siegfried) ### [Rising in Entrepreneurship Rankings](https://horn.udel.edu/rising-in-entrepreneurship-rankings) #### UD’s Horn Entrepreneurship ranks 27th in The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine’s 2025 list For the sixth year in a row, University of Delaware’s [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/) has solidified UD’s ranking among the top entrepreneurship universities in the nation. In the [*Princeton Review* and *Entrepreneur* magazine’s Top 50 list for 2025,](https://www.princetonreview.com/college-rankings?rankings=top-50-entrepreneurship-ugrad&page=2) UD moved up to 27 from last year’s ranking of 31 and is [third overall in the Mid-Atlantic region](https://www.princetonreview.com/college-rankings?rankings=top-mid-atlantic-entrepreneurship-ugrad). This article was originally published on [UDaily](https://www.udel.edu/udaily/2024/november/horn-entrepreneurship-princeton-review-entrepreneur-rankings/). [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/rising-in-entrepreneurship-rankings) by [Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics](https://horn.udel.edu/author/alfred-lerner-college-of-business-economics) • November 13, 2024 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation) ### [Join Us for a Celebration of Innovation & Entrepreneurship at UD](https://horn.udel.edu/celebrate-innovation-entrepreneurship-at-the-university-of-delaware-join-us-for-blue-hen-innovation-fest) Calling all innovators, entrepreneurs, and changemakers! Get ready to celebrate creativity, groundbreaking ideas, and entrepreneurial spirit at the University of Delaware’s [***Blue Hen Innovation Fest***](https://horn.udel.edu/en/2024-blue-hen-innovation-fest) on **December 5**. This exciting new festival is a unique opportunity for UD students, alumni, and community members to connect, collaborate, and showcase their entrepreneurial journeys. Whether you’re an aspiring founder, a seasoned innovator, or someone curious to learn more about the future of entrepreneurship, this event has something inspiring for everyone! [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/celebrate-innovation-entrepreneurship-at-the-university-of-delaware-join-us-for-blue-hen-innovation-fest) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • November 11, 2024 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation), [Hen Hatch](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/hen-hatch) ### [My Summer Internship: McKinley Lynn](https://horn.udel.edu/my-summer-internship-mckinley-lynn) McKinley Lynn, class of 2026 [entrepreneurship](https://lerner.udel.edu/programs/undergraduate-programs/majors/entrepreneurship-bs/) and [marketing ](https://lerner.udel.edu/programs/undergraduate-programs/majors/marketing-bs/)double major with dual minors in [advertising](https://lerner.udel.edu/programs/undergraduate-programs/minors/advertising/) and [integrated design](https://lerner.udel.edu/programs/undergraduate-programs/minors/integrated-design/), spent his summer as a technology, data & analytics intern at Edge Capital Lending, LLC. This article was originally published on the [Lerner College news page](https://lerner.udel.edu/seeing-opportunity/). [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/my-summer-internship-mckinley-lynn) by [Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics](https://horn.udel.edu/author/alfred-lerner-college-of-business-economics) • November 07, 2024 Topics: [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [internships](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/internships) ### [Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders: Meet the 2024-2025 Siegfried Fellows](https://horn.udel.edu/empowering-tomorrows-leaders-meet-the-2024-2025-siegfried-fellows) Effective leadership in the dynamic world of innovation and entrepreneurship is essential, driving both growth and creativity. At the heart of this leadership is the ability to lead oneself before guiding others. The [Siegfried Fellows](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/student-enrichment/self-program/) program is founded on this principle. Meet the 2024-2025 cohort of Siegfried Fellows. 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