--- title: Stories and Updates | Horn Entrepreneurship (32) description: Stories, news and updates from Horn Entrepreneurship, the creative engine of University of Delaware (32) --- [![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) ### [The Art of Innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/the-art-of-innovation) Like a connoisseur of fine art, Christina Pellicane both understands and enjoys the details, technique and principles of commercialization. She’s spent most of her career on just that - making an impact through innovation. Her work is reminiscent of a Jackson Pollock painting - drips and splashes dotting the canvas - it is purposeful and groundbreaking. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/the-art-of-innovation) by [Meg Marcozzi](https://horn.udel.edu/author/meg-marcozzi) • January 24, 2022 Topics: [Insider](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/insider), [future of work](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/future-of-work), [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources), [entrepreneurship and science](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science), [government](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/government), [opportunities](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/opportunities), [technology](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/technology), [equity](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/equity), [research](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/research), [pre-accelerator](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pre-accelerator), [leadership](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/leadership) ### [UD’s Horn Entrepreneurship Recognized](https://horn.udel.edu/uds-horn-entrepreneurship-recognized) #### Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine name UD a top school for undergraduate entrepreneurship studies University of Delaware’s Horn Entrepreneurship is one of the best in the nation, according to [The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine](https://www.entrepreneur.com/slideshow/391891). The magazine’s joint ranking placed UD at #38 overall and #8 in the Northeast in its 2022 list of the top 50 undergraduate schools for entrepreneurial studies. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/uds-horn-entrepreneurship-recognized) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • January 21, 2022 Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards) ### [Deciphering the Data](https://horn.udel.edu/deciphering-the-data) *Article by Dara McBride  Photos courtesy of Predictive Analytics Group ǀ Illustration by Heidi McDonough* Thank you to Horn National Advisory Board member Dee Ridgeway and the Predictive Analytics Group (PAG), the company Dee cofounded with two other UD alumni for their support of innovation at the University of Delaware. Many of our students and graduates find internships and jobs as well as mentorship at PAG. [Read the article announcing their latest contribution to UD](https://www.udel.edu/udaily/2022/january/predictive-analytics-data-business-scholarship/). [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/deciphering-the-data) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • January 17, 2022 Topics: [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation) ### [Friends to Founders: The Spray Less Story](https://horn.udel.edu/friends-to-founders-the-spray-less-story) David Breyla and Noah Lux have been in the vinyl car wrapping industry for years. Working for University of Delaware alumni Greg Star and Mac Macleod at Carvertise since late high school, the pair gained unparalleled experience overseeing vinyl installations at the nation’s largest rideshare advertising company. They also spent time at several other vinyl wrapping businesses over the years, combining for over 12 years of hands-work. With a mass of experience behind them, Breyla and Lux saw a gap in the market where they could fill a need no one else could. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/friends-to-founders-the-spray-less-story) by [Ryan Sigmund](https://horn.udel.edu/author/ryan-sigmund) • January 10, 2022 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [technology](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/technology), [Summer Founders](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/summer-founders) ### [UD junior Lynn Roberts developed her entrepreneurial skills through donor-supported programs in Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/ud-junior-lynn-roberts-developed-her-entrepreneurial-skills-through-donor-supported-programs-in-horn-entrepreneurship) Article by Christine E. Serio-Shively | Photos by Lindsey Mix | Photo illustration by Heidi McDonough Once a molecular biology major, Lynn Roberts’ academic journey and interests took a drastic turn from science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) when she delved deeper into the University of Delaware’s Horn Entrepreneurship.   [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/ud-junior-lynn-roberts-developed-her-entrepreneurial-skills-through-donor-supported-programs-in-horn-entrepreneurship) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • January 03, 2022 Topics: [future of work](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/future-of-work), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [women entrepreneurs](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/women-entrepreneurs), [equity](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/equity), [DIF](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/dif), [Summer Founders](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/summer-founders), [pre-accelerator](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pre-accelerator), [pivoting](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pivoting), [Hen Hatch](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/hen-hatch), [educators](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/educators) ### [Bridging Tech Innovations From Lab to Revenue](https://horn.udel.edu/bridging-tech-innovations-from-lab-to-revenue) Meet Glen Gaddy joining the Horn Entrepreneurship Team in a new role as Managing Director of the University Launch Fund. Gaddy plans to utilize his extensive experiences as an entrepreneur and innovator from both his corporate and academic roles. He comes to Horn as the Managing Member of long standing angel investor group, Robin Hood Ventures, and serves as chair of Mid Atlantic Diamond Ventures, the leading quarterly early stage pitch forum in the Mid Atlantic. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/bridging-tech-innovations-from-lab-to-revenue) by [Vanessa Spence](https://horn.udel.edu/author/vanessa-spence) • December 21, 2021 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [technology](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/technology), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation), [research](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/research), [commercialization](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/commercialization) ### [REEF@UD: Ratcliffe Eco-Entrepreneurship Fellows explore entrepreneurial solutions to environmental problems](https://horn.udel.edu/reefud-ratcliffe-eco-entrepreneurship-fellows-explore-entrepreneurial-solutions-to-environmental-problems) Article by Adam Thomas Photos by Evan Krape and iStock December 02, 2021 [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/reefud-ratcliffe-eco-entrepreneurship-fellows-explore-entrepreneurial-solutions-to-environmental-problems) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • December 13, 2021 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources), [entrepreneurship and science](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science), [social entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/social-entrepreneurship), [opportunities](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/opportunities), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation), [pre-accelerator](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pre-accelerator), [environment](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/environment), [commercialization](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/commercialization) ### [Teens Tackle Woes of Waste Management](https://horn.udel.edu/teens-tackle-woes-of-waste-management) Eight high schools joined together to participate in the inaugural [EntreX Lab](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/pre-college-programs/dual-enrollment/) Delaware Connect design sprint, a timed competition in which students address a problem and pitch a solution to a panel of judges. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/teens-tackle-woes-of-waste-management) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • December 06, 2021 Topics: [pre college](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pre-college), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events), [educators](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/educators), [environment](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/environment) ### [Hen Hatch 2021 Has Come to a Close - Winners Announced!](https://horn.udel.edu/hen-hatch-2021-has-come-to-a-close-winners-announced) “An entrepreneur does not seek to solve the problem right. An entrepreneur seeks to solve the right problem; a problem that leads to a method to make money. An entrepreneur’s job is not to build a product. An entrepreneur’s job is to build a method to make money. Too often folks miss these insights. If we grasped these insights, less time and money would be wasted. If we grasped these insights more value and good would be created.” – Vince DiFelice [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/hen-hatch-2021-has-come-to-a-close-winners-announced) by [Lindsey Janes](https://horn.udel.edu/author/lindsey-janes) • December 04, 2021 Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events), [startup advice](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startup-advice), [Hen Hatch](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/hen-hatch) ### [From Wilmington, DE, to Morocco, These Alumni Are Making Waves](https://horn.udel.edu/from-wilmington-de-to-morocco-these-alumni-are-making-waves) After graduation, university startups can go in many directions. Some founders continue to work solely on their startup, while others come up with new ideas or combine their drive with other startups. One thing that is consistent among university entrepreneurs is their passion to continue to grow and succeed.  [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/from-wilmington-de-to-morocco-these-alumni-are-making-waves) by [Marisa Harczuk](https://horn.udel.edu/author/marisa-harczuk) • December 02, 2021 Topics: [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [women entrepreneurs](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/women-entrepreneurs) [1](https://horn.udel.edu/page/1) […](https://horn.udel.edu/page/27) [30](https://horn.udel.edu/page/30) [31](https://horn.udel.edu/page/31) 32 [33](https://horn.udel.edu/page/33) [34](https://horn.udel.edu/page/34) […](https://horn.udel.edu/page/37) [62](https://horn.udel.edu/page/62) ### Subscribe to Blog Updates ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic - [entrepreneurship (247)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship) - [community (225)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community) - 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