--- title: Stories and Updates | Horn Entrepreneurship (25) description: Stories, news and updates from Horn Entrepreneurship, the creative engine of University of Delaware (25) --- [![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) ### [Progress, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship: Hen Hatch’s Final Round](https://horn.udel.edu/progress-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-hen-hatchs-final-round) Hen Hatch, Horn Entrepreneurship’s premier startup funding competition, has finally come to a close after the third and final round was held on Thursday, Dec. 1 at The Tower Audion at UD’s STAR Campus. The final round marks the culmination of a months-long competition, with many of our teams having worked for years on their startups. The six teams that moved on from the semifinal round showcased their most persuasive pitches for the event, each vying for 1st place spot in their respective tracks and the prizes that come with it.  [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/progress-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-hen-hatchs-final-round) by [Ryan Sigmund](https://horn.udel.edu/author/ryan-sigmund) • December 09, 2022 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [competition](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation), [Hen Hatch](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/hen-hatch) ### [Horn After 10: James Massaquoi](https://horn.udel.edu/10-years-later-student-to-founder-to-vc) This article is part of a series celebrating the 10th anniversary of Horn Entrepreneurship by highlighting alumni, their stories and accomplishments. When James Massaquoi was attending Caesar Rodney High School and working at Taco Bell, he didn’t have a clear path for college. In fact, he would later be turned down in his first two choices in majors, finance and accounting. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/10-years-later-student-to-founder-to-vc) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • December 07, 2022 Topics: [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [equity](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/equity), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation), [10 Year Anniversary](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/10-year-anniversary) ### [Unlikely Marriage: Art Conservation and Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/unlikely-marriage-art-conservation-and-entrepreneurship) On a daily basis[Annabelle Camp](https://www.linkedin.com/in/annabelle-fichtner-camp-b99212116/) is considering and [researching](https://www.annabellefcamp.com/research-publications) the varied facets of art conservation. She is about to begin a post-graduate Kress Fellowship at Balboa Art Conservation Center in San Diego, CA. This new opportunity requires a big move from her last position as a graduate intern in the Textile Conservation Studio of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/unlikely-marriage-art-conservation-and-entrepreneurship) by [Max Sewell](https://horn.udel.edu/author/max-sewell) • November 30, 2022 Topics: [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers), [entrepreneurship and the arts](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-the-arts), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni) ### [Recapping the 2022 Siegfried Entrepreneurial Leadership Award Event](https://horn.udel.edu/recapping-the-2022-siegfried-entrepreneurial-leadership-award-event) On November 10, Horn Entrepreneurship and The Siegfried Group hosted the 2022 Siegfried Award for Entrepreneurship Leadership Event to recognize individuals for demonstrating excellence in leadership and outstanding contributions to the understanding and practice of entrepreneurial leadership. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/recapping-the-2022-siegfried-entrepreneurial-leadership-award-event) by [Ryan Sigmund](https://horn.udel.edu/author/ryan-sigmund) • November 28, 2022 Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [leadership](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/leadership), [Siegfried](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/siegfried) ### [Students Present Innovative Solutions to Pressing Environmental Problems](https://horn.udel.edu/students-present-innovative-solutions-to-pressing-environmental-problems) 12 student teams spent Saturday, October 22, presenting possible solutions to ecological challenges in the Fall 2022 Eco Design Sprint, sponsored by the Ratcliffe Eco-Entrepreneurship Fellows program (REEF@UD), Horn Entrepreneurship, and the Gerard J. Mangone Climate Change Science and Policy Hub at the University of Delaware. Winning proposals ranged from enhanced artificial turf to non-heat absorbing sidewalks to delayed-release nitrogen fertilizers. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/students-present-innovative-solutions-to-pressing-environmental-problems) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • November 23, 2022 Topics: [entrepreneurship and science](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science), [competition](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation) ### [Hen Hatch 2022 Finalists Announced](https://horn.udel.edu/hen-hatch-2022-finalists-announced) Following much deliberation, the finalists for Hen Hatch 2022, the University of Delaware’s much-anticipated premier startup competition, have been selected. The submissions this year have been from a wide range of industries, colleges, and interests, truly showing that the spirit of entrepreneurship can be found anywhere. This year’s teams made it hard on our semifinal judges, but we have managed to narrow it down to a few particularly promising and innovative startups we are proud to showcase in the final round. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/hen-hatch-2022-finalists-announced) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • November 16, 2022 Topics: [enrichment](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/enrichment), [competition](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition), [Hen Hatch](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/hen-hatch) ### [VentureOn Hits Record High for Student Teams](https://horn.udel.edu/ventureon-hits-record-high-for-student-teams) VentureOn is a semester-long application-based program that offers students a chance to validate a problem and build a viable solution in resolving a chosen area of personal interest. Ventures range from social, to business, to product ideas. This semester we had a significant uptick in applicants, with a total of 54 students applying as 48 teams, up from 29 teams in Spring 2022. These 54 students represent six colleges and 23 college departments or areas of study, bringing together a diverse group of graduate and undergraduate students to form a rich network of sharing. The teams will gather at the Venture Development Center, which acts as the hub for Horn Entrepreneurship activities including VentureOn. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/ventureon-hits-record-high-for-student-teams) by [Ryan Sigmund](https://horn.udel.edu/author/ryan-sigmund) • November 10, 2022 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [VentureOn](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/ventureon) ### [September Horn Hen of the Month: Samantha McGhee](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-hen-of-the-month-samantha-mcghee) The Horn Hen of the month article series is a brand 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. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-hen-of-the-month-samantha-mcghee) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • November 07, 2022 Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students) ### [Fall Pitch Party Brings Innovation & Excitement](https://horn.udel.edu/fall-pitch-party-brings-innovation-excitement) Horn Entrepreneurship and E-club welcomed our amazing student entrepreneurs and innovators to the VDC once again for our semi-annual pitch party, back to in-person at the VDC for the first time since pre-Covid. We had a full house, with 11 students joining us to pitch and a flock of spectators coming in to watch and support their peers as they pitched their best ideas.  [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/fall-pitch-party-brings-innovation-excitement) by [Ryan Sigmund](https://horn.udel.edu/author/ryan-sigmund) • November 02, 2022 Topics: [competition](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [pitching](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pitching), [pitch party](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pitch-party) ### [From Horn to Beyond! Lilly Checkoff and Her Life as a Horn Graduate](https://horn.udel.edu/from-horn-to-beyond-lilly-checkoff-and-her-life-as-a-horn-graduate) University of Delaware 2022 graduate and former Horn Ambassador Lilly Checkoff began her start in entrepreneurship at a very young age. With her non-profit *Tools For School,* she provided thousands of backpacks and school supplies for underprivileged children. This non-profit guided and inspired her to surround herself with all things business once accepted as a University of Delaware freshman. Through her time at UD, she became heavily involved with Horn's different programs and excelled as a responsible student of entrepreneurial leadership. Now, as a 2022 graduate, Lilly aims to make the world her own and use her background in entrepreneurship to guide her.  [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/from-horn-to-beyond-lilly-checkoff-and-her-life-as-a-horn-graduate) by [Kaylin Atkinson](https://horn.udel.edu/author/kaylin-atkinson) • November 01, 2022 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni) [1](https://horn.udel.edu/page/1) […](https://horn.udel.edu/page/20) [23](https://horn.udel.edu/page/23) [24](https://horn.udel.edu/page/24) 25 [26](https://horn.udel.edu/page/26) [27](https://horn.udel.edu/page/27) […](https://horn.udel.edu/page/30) [61](https://horn.udel.edu/page/61) ### Subscribe to Blog Updates ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic - [entrepreneurship (245)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship) - [community (225)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community) - [students (160)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students) - 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