--- title: Stories and Updates | Horn Entrepreneurship (46) description: Stories, news and updates from Horn Entrepreneurship, the creative engine of University of Delaware (46) --- [![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) ### [Patience and authentic connections result in dream career start](https://horn.udel.edu/jamie-fisher) Jamie Fisher, Communications Class of 2018, finished her senior year at the University of Delaware with a desire to enter an entrepreneurial working community. By applying patience and making authentic connections, Jamie got off to a dream start with Trapica, an artificial intelligence targeting optimization and marketing automation for marketers, in Philadelphia, PA.  [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/jamie-fisher) by [Dylan Gerstley](https://horn.udel.edu/author/dylan-gerstley) • February 04, 2020 Topics: [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers), [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni) ### [Lazarus Rising: UD Alumni Grow Nonprofit, Helping the Homeless Find Work](https://horn.udel.edu/lazarus-rising-ud-alumni-grow-non-profit-helping-the-homeless-find-work) A recent [Lazarus Rising](https://www.lazarusrising.org/) mentoring session suggests good things to come for the future of both the young nonprofit and its participants. The session involved a college student in Washington giving one-on-one job-hunting advice via video chat to a resident of a New York homeless shelter.   [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/lazarus-rising-ud-alumni-grow-non-profit-helping-the-homeless-find-work) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • January 28, 2020 Topics: [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [social entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/social-entrepreneurship) ### [Innovative Delaware Educator Award Winners Selected](https://horn.udel.edu/innovative-delaware-educator-award-winners-selected) The Innovative Delaware Educator Awards celebrate the contributions of high school educators towards creating an environment for students to grow their entrepreneurial skills. Horn Entrepreneurship values the work of educational professionals, and looks to support them in creating innovative opportunities for Delaware students. Each of the awards provides a mini grant of up to $500 to be used towards an innovative project at their school. The program will officially launch on January 28 during a kickoff event at the Venture Development Center. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/innovative-delaware-educator-award-winners-selected) by [Ryan Sigmund](https://horn.udel.edu/author/ryan-sigmund) • January 15, 2020 Topics: [enrichment](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/enrichment), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community) ### [Meet Laurie Prysock: Blue Hen Returns for External Engagement](https://horn.udel.edu/meet-laurie-prysock-blue-hen-returns-for-external-engagement) The arc of Laurie Prysock’s career spans the seemingly disparate realms of politics and entrepreneurship. Growing up in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, she studied political science at the University of Delaware and interned in the presidential campaign as a student. After graduating, she soon went on to Washington D.C. to work in fundraising. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/meet-laurie-prysock-blue-hen-returns-for-external-engagement) by [Jan Castro](https://horn.udel.edu/author/jan-castro) • January 13, 2020 Topics: [Insider](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/insider), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni) ### [Meet Jean Filo: The Cold Shower and Harnessing Anxiety](https://horn.udel.edu/meet-jean-filo-the-cold-shower-and-harnessing-anxiety) Jean Filo, the former president of Entrepreneurship Club (E-Club) at University of Delaware, has found freedom in entrepreneurship while pursuing a graduate degree in medicine. Filo, who emigrated to the United States from Syria with his family, says the life he left behind in Syria has inspired him to adopt an entrepreneurial mindset and leverage his personality traits to create opportunity. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/meet-jean-filo-the-cold-shower-and-harnessing-anxiety) by [Dylan Gerstley](https://horn.udel.edu/author/dylan-gerstley) • January 08, 2020 Topics: [Insider](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/insider), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [entrepreneurship and science](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science) ### [Top 5 Blog Posts of 2019](https://horn.udel.edu/top-5-blog-posts-of-2019) With the new year right around the corner, Horn Entrepreneurship would like to thank you for another fantastic year of innovation, growth and success. Your passion and hard work have made our dream of helping you achieve yours a reality. Let’s take a look at the top five blog posts of 2019 to celebrate all of your success! [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/top-5-blog-posts-of-2019) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • December 19, 2019 Topics: [Insider](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/insider), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni) ### [Take the Next Step For Your Startup at Hen Hatch 2020](https://horn.udel.edu/take-the-next-step-for-your-startup-at-hen-hatch-2020) The University of Delaware’s premier startup venture funding competition is now in its fifth year. Hen Hatch is accepting submissions for its 2020 edition of the annual event through February 16, 2020. [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://www.udel.edu/horn)invites all students, faculty, staff, and alumni to apply. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/take-the-next-step-for-your-startup-at-hen-hatch-2020) by [Ryan Sigmund](https://horn.udel.edu/author/ryan-sigmund) • December 18, 2019 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events) ### [International Recognition for Horn Entrepreneurship’s Youth Initiative](https://horn.udel.edu/international-recognition-for-horn-entrepreneurships-youth-initiative) The Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC) named University of Delaware Horn Entrepreneurship a finalist for the Excellence in Specialty Entrepreneurship Education Award for Horn’s [Youth Initiative](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/pre-college-programs/). [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/international-recognition-for-horn-entrepreneurships-youth-initiative) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • December 04, 2019 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [pre college](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pre-college) ### [Horn Entrepreneurship Awards Celebration Announcement Fall 2019](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-entrepreneurship-awards-celebration-announcement-august-2020) Horn Entrepreneurship is excited to announce all of the accomplishments and successes of our community of creative thinkers, trailblazers and world-changers this quarter. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-entrepreneurship-awards-celebration-announcement-august-2020) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • December 02, 2019 Topics: [Insider](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/insider), [enrichment](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/enrichment), [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers), [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events) ### [3 Tips for Improving Collaboration Communication](https://horn.udel.edu/3-tips-for-improving-collaboration-communication) Working within a team is a standard in the workplace and throughout life. From family, to friend groups, to project teams at work or in class, the presence of a team is inevitable. Being a more productive, collaborative and positive member of a group helps you touch on and improve almost every part of your life. Here are three tips to help you begin improving how you collaborate. 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