--- title: Stories and Updates | Horn Entrepreneurship (28) description: Stories, news and updates from Horn Entrepreneurship, the creative engine of University of Delaware (28) --- [![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 Worthy Break from Tradition](https://horn.udel.edu/a-worthy-break-from-tradition) Dear colleagues and friends,   Horn Entrepreneurship has a tradition of developing a new annual theme and rotating through t-shirt slogans and window clings. While we have previously gone back to a classic – “Making our own waves” – we have generally moved on from one year to the next. As you will undoubtedly notice next time you visit the VDC in person, the theme of achieving “Equity thru Entrepreneurship” (ETE) represents a notable and worthy exception. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/a-worthy-break-from-tradition) by [Daniel J. Freeman](https://horn.udel.edu/author/daniel-j-freeman) • May 25, 2022 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [opportunities](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/opportunities), [equity](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/equity) ### [Ingenuity Abounds at 2022 DIF Innovation Showcase](https://horn.udel.edu/ingenuity-abounds-at-2022-dif-innovation-showcase) Many great innovations, societal changes and inventions begin with the question, “what if…?” Fourteen [Delaware Innovation Fellows](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/academic-programs/undergrad-programs/delaware-innovation-fellows/) (DIF) hailing from 11 majors presented answers to their “what if” questions at the 2022 DIF Innovation Showcase. Their answers were the basis of their capstone innovation project and the culmination of work completed during their three-phase fellowship. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/ingenuity-abounds-at-2022-dif-innovation-showcase) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • May 20, 2022 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [social entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/social-entrepreneurship), [DIF](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/dif), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation) ### [May Horn Hen of the Month: Lynn Roberts](https://horn.udel.edu/may-horn-hen-of-the-month-lynn-roberts) 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.  The winning student will receive a gift card, a Horn Hen of the Month certificate, and will have a feature written about them and the work that they are doing outside of the Horn community. Congratulations to last month’s winner, Hunter Wills! [Read more about Hunter on the blog.](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-hen-of-the-month-hunter-wills) To nominate a student, [fill out this Google form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvJ3l_wE03x4Apui0kRgKtr0EqGUcUOPON2iCgs8vAPdFqgA/viewform). Any student involved with Horn Entrepreneurship is eligible to be nominated. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/may-horn-hen-of-the-month-lynn-roberts) by [Samantha Mcghee & John Wasdin](https://horn.udel.edu/author/samantha-mcghee-john-wasdin) • May 19, 2022 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students) ### [Lerner Staff Awards](https://horn.udel.edu/lerner-staff-awards) Horn Entrepreneurship has an award-winning team Horn Entrepreneurship honors two of their own who join a list of well recognized staff and faculty. From left to right: Tricia Monning and Laura Gasiorowski   At the Lerner Staff Meeting on April 22, two members of Horn Entrepreneurship were recognized for their contributions to the Lerner community throughout the year. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/lerner-staff-awards) by [John Wasdin](https://horn.udel.edu/author/john-wasdin) • May 16, 2022 Topics: [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [educators](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/educators) ### [Entrepreneurship Award Winners Announced](https://horn.udel.edu/entrepreneurship-award-winners-announced) Horn Entrepreneurship recognized eight University of Delaware undergraduate students with awards and scholarships totaling more than $10,000. The awards honor innovative and entrepreneurial students throughout the university. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/entrepreneurship-award-winners-announced) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • May 12, 2022 Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students) ### [Horn Entrepreneurship’s VentureOn-line; A Pitch Voting Event](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-entrepreneurships-ventureon-line-a-pitch-voting-event)     Members of VentureON take a moment before beginning earlier this spring semester. This semester brings a brand new opportunity for VentureOn teams to expand their viewability and grow their own support network for their startup! An online voting event will be held from May 9 and will remain open until May 20. Founders will fully promote themselves and their startups to gain the most votes. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-entrepreneurships-ventureon-line-a-pitch-voting-event) by [Brandon Leo](https://horn.udel.edu/author/brandon-leo) • May 09, 2022 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events), [social entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/social-entrepreneurship), [competition](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition), [opportunities](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/opportunities), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [startup advice](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startup-advice), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [pitching](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pitching), [VentureOn](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/ventureon) ### [The 2022 Horn Ambassadors: Part Five](https://horn.udel.edu/the-2022-horn-ambassadors-part-five)   [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/the-2022-horn-ambassadors-part-five) by [John Wasdin](https://horn.udel.edu/author/john-wasdin) • May 05, 2022 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students) ### [Stephanie Raible: Her Take on Social Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/stephanie-raible-social-entrepreneurship) Edited by: Brandon Leo [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/stephanie-raible-social-entrepreneurship) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • May 02, 2022 Topics: [entrepreneurship and the arts](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-the-arts), [social entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/social-entrepreneurship), [women entrepreneurs](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/women-entrepreneurs), [educators](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/educators) ### [The 2022 Horn Ambassadors: Part Four](https://horn.udel.edu/the-2022-horn-ambassadors-part-four) For anyone who missed our introductory article on the new Horn Ambassadors, they are a group of students chosen to represent the Horn Entrepreneurship Program. These students serve as a go-between for prospective entrepreneurship students, help out at events at the Venture Development Center, and build a sense of community wherever they go. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/the-2022-horn-ambassadors-part-four) by [John Wasdin](https://horn.udel.edu/author/john-wasdin) • April 28, 2022 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students) ### [2022 Diamond Challenge Summit: Back in Person with Greater Impact](https://horn.udel.edu/2022-diamond-challenge-summit-back-in-person-with-greater-impact)   [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/2022-diamond-challenge-summit-back-in-person-with-greater-impact) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • April 27, 2022 Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [pre college](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pre-college), [competition](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [pitching](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pitching) [1](https://horn.udel.edu/page/1) […](https://horn.udel.edu/page/23) [26](https://horn.udel.edu/page/26) [27](https://horn.udel.edu/page/27) 28 [29](https://horn.udel.edu/page/29) [30](https://horn.udel.edu/page/30) […](https://horn.udel.edu/page/33) [61](https://horn.udel.edu/page/61) ### Subscribe to Blog Updates ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic - 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