--- 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) ### [Six UD students prepare for Clinton Foundation program in Scotland](https://horn.udel.edu/six-ud-students-prepare-for-clinton-foundation-program-in-scotland) (From left to right, Sierra RyanWallick, Bryce Fender, Abdul Musa, Casey Scott, Danielle Fisher, and Lilly Checkoff) One recent graduate and five students, most of whom belong to University of Delaware’s Horn Entrepreneurship and others from the Department of Human Development & Family Sciences (HDFS), College of Arts and Sciences and the Biden School of Public Policy and Administration, have been accepted into the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGIU) this year. A program launched by former president Bill Clinton in 2007, CGIU seeks to engage the next generation of leaders on college campuses as they address the world’s most pressing challenges. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/six-ud-students-prepare-for-clinton-foundation-program-in-scotland) by [Jan Castro](https://horn.udel.edu/author/jan-castro) • February 28, 2020 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [social entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/social-entrepreneurship), [HDFS](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/hdfs) ### [Friends 4 Friends Selling Challenge](https://horn.udel.edu/friends4friends-selling-challenge) Ted Foltyn, adjunct professor for the Horn Entrepreneurship program, challenged his ENTR452 students last semester to raise money for Friends 4 Friends (F4F), an on-campus organization that unites students to remind them that in a world full of pressure and stress, there is always someone there to talk to. The successes of the campaign have inspired the student-run group to continue the selling challenge this semester. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/friends4friends-selling-challenge) by [Allison Sanders](https://horn.udel.edu/author/allison-sanders) • February 27, 2020 ### [Meet Gordon McGregor: The Business-Minded Engineer Who Has Come Full Circle](https://horn.udel.edu/meet-gordon-mcgregor-) After 34 years of working to bring products like Glide Dental Floss and Gore-Tex Fabric to life, Gordon McGregor has decided to retire and shift his focus to new projects and innovations.  [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/meet-gordon-mcgregor-) by [Lauren Kelly](https://horn.udel.edu/author/lauren-kelly) • February 17, 2020 Topics: [Insider](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/insider), [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers), [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources) ### [Reach Your Full Potential with Hen Hatch 2020](https://horn.udel.edu/reach-your-full-potential-with-hen-hatch-2020) Doing something new and pulling from past experiences can be intimidating for anyone. But you also know one way to achieve significant personal growth in life is through exposing yourself to situations out of your comfort zone. What better way to start the semester with that mindset and channel it with a submission to Horn Entrepreneurship's Hen Hatch 2020 competition? Even if your idea isn’t fleshed out enough or is lacking in some aspects, Hen Hatch judges and mentors will give feedback that will allow you to refine your concept. Some of the most successful startups from Horn Entrepreneurship to participate in the competition have failed to make it past the first round of judging. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/reach-your-full-potential-with-hen-hatch-2020) by [Ryan Sigmund](https://horn.udel.edu/author/ryan-sigmund) • February 13, 2020 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events), [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources) ### [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! 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