--- title: Stories and Updates | Horn Entrepreneurship (50) description: Stories, news and updates from Horn Entrepreneurship, the creative engine of University of Delaware (50) --- [![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) ### [Passionate Persistence and Reflective Growth to Deliver Service Trip](https://horn.udel.edu/passionate-persistence-and-reflective-growth-to-deliver-service-trip) Jaeah Yoo, Mechanical Engineering, Class of 2021, will be traveling to Puerto Rico with his registered student organization (RSO), People for Puerto Rico (PPR), to carry out a dream two years in the making. The PPR President and member of [Blue Hen Leadership Program](https://studentcentral.udel.edu/organization/bhlp) (BHLP) stuck through the ups and downs of running an organization and through growth and self-reflection, made a service trip to Puerto Rico a reality. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/passionate-persistence-and-reflective-growth-to-deliver-service-trip) by [Dylan Gerstley](https://horn.udel.edu/author/dylan-gerstley) • May 22, 2019 Topics: [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community) ### [Dr. Middlebrooks Textbook to Hit Leadership Courses and More](https://horn.udel.edu/dr.-middlebrooks-textbook-to-hit-leadership-courses-and-more) After more than 20 years of teaching at the intersection of creativity and leadership, as well as 10 years in non-profit leadership positions, Dr. Tony Middlebrooks has co-authored and released *Discovering Leadership: Designing Your Success*, with James L. Morrison, a professor of public policy and administration at the University of Delaware, Scott J. Allen and Mindy S. McNutt. The foundational leadership text will be used across LEAD100 course sections and beyond at the University of Delaware, as well as adopted by other universities across the country. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/dr.-middlebrooks-textbook-to-hit-leadership-courses-and-more) by [Dylan Gerstley](https://horn.udel.edu/author/dylan-gerstley) • May 15, 2019 Topics: [Insider](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/insider), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources) ### [From Management to Venture Capital: Dimension Ventures is Creating an Impactful Future](https://horn.udel.edu/from-management-to-venture-capital-dimension-ventures-is-creating-an-impactful-future) John Smothers, Leadership and Entrepreneurship & Technology Innovation, Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics, discovered his true passion through the entrepreneurial journey and pivoted away from his business management degree to dive into leadership and entrepreneurship. Now, John is a founding partner at Dimension Ventures, an investment firm eager to create real impact for a better future through investments in highly selective startup ventures. But John’s journey wouldn’t have been possible without his work ethic and the transformational relationships he was able to form. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/from-management-to-venture-capital-dimension-ventures-is-creating-an-impactful-future) by [Dylan Gerstley](https://horn.udel.edu/author/dylan-gerstley) • May 07, 2019 Topics: [future of work](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/future-of-work), [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community) ### [Hen Hatch 2019 Winners Announcement](https://horn.udel.edu/hen-hatch-2019-winners-announcement) Winners of the Hen Hatch competition were announced during its final round on Tuesday, April 30 at the Queen in Wilmington, Delaware. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/hen-hatch-2019-winners-announcement) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • May 01, 2019 Topics: [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), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events) ### [Horn Student Award Winners 2019 Announcement](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-student-award-winners-2019-announcement) Seven UD Students were honored with scholarships and awards from Horn Entrepreneurship for the 2018-2019 school year. The students will be formally recognized for their achievements at an award ceremony held during the final round of Hen Hatch, UD’s premier startup competition. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-student-award-winners-2019-announcement) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • April 29, 2019 Topics: [enrichment](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/enrichment), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources) ### [Promising Ventures Presenting at Innovation Showcase](https://horn.udel.edu/promising-ventures-presenting-at-innovation-showcase) The Innovation Showcase, featuring Hen Hatch semi-finalist teams, will take place before the final presentations at Hen Hatch on Tuesday, April 30. Hen Hatch attendees and guests are invited and encouraged to join the Horn Entrepreneurship community in celebrating the success of semi-finalist teams and learning about their next steps on the entrepreneurial journey, [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/promising-ventures-presenting-at-innovation-showcase) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • April 25, 2019 Topics: [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events) ### [Find Your Passion and Find Your Future: Lessons from the Entrepreneurial Journey](https://horn.udel.edu/find-your-passion-and-find-your-future-lessons-from-the-entrepreneurial-journey) Vince DiFelice, Senior Instructor of Practice and Faculty Director of Venture Support, has been an instrumental figure in helping nascent student startups find their footing and future success. Beyond delivering exceptional venture support guidance, Vince has helped students find new passions and recalibrate their career goals to better match what they are most interested in. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/find-your-passion-and-find-your-future-lessons-from-the-entrepreneurial-journey) by [Dylan Gerstley](https://horn.udel.edu/author/dylan-gerstley) • April 18, 2019 Topics: [future of work](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/future-of-work), [enrichment](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/enrichment), [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers), [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community) ### [Announcing the 2019 Hen Hatch Finalists](https://horn.udel.edu/announcing-the-2019-hen-hatch-finalists) Six teams comprised of students and alumni from across several colleges, including Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics, College of Arts & Sciences and College of Engineering, are advancing to the final round of Hen Hatch, UD’s premier startup funding competition. Finalist teams will pitch before a panel of accomplished judges and an audience of regional business leaders, experienced entrepreneurs and the broader UD community for a share of a $100,000 prize pool. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/announcing-the-2019-hen-hatch-finalists) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • April 11, 2019 Topics: [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events) ### [Out of This World Pitch Party Winners Announced](https://horn.udel.edu/out-of-this-world-pitch-party-winners-announced) The University of Delaware Horn Entrepreneurship recently hosted The Out of This World Pitch Party at the [Venture Development Center](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/venture-support/), complete with 20 student pitch presentations and a $1,200 prize pool. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/out-of-this-world-pitch-party-winners-announced) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • April 09, 2019 Topics: [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events) ### [Meet Jason Aviles: Social Entrepreneur in Residence](https://horn.udel.edu/meet-jason-aviles-social-entrepreneur-in-residence) Jason Aviles, the serial social entrepreneur behind such projects as FLYOGI and Artist Ave Station, as well as Project Director of Wilmington Green Box and Executive Director of Wilmington Placemakers Inc., is the current Social Entrepreneur in Residence at University of Delaware. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/meet-jason-aviles-social-entrepreneur-in-residence) by [Dylan Gerstley](https://horn.udel.edu/author/dylan-gerstley) • March 27, 2019 Topics: [future of work](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/future-of-work), [enrichment](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/enrichment), [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events), [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources) [1](https://horn.udel.edu/page/1) […](https://horn.udel.edu/page/45) [48](https://horn.udel.edu/page/48) [49](https://horn.udel.edu/page/49) 50 [51](https://horn.udel.edu/page/51) [52](https://horn.udel.edu/page/52) […](https://horn.udel.edu/page/55) [61](https://horn.udel.edu/page/61) ### Subscribe to Blog Updates ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic - [entrepreneurship (244)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship) - [community (225)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community) - [students (159)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students) - 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