--- title: Stories and Updates | Horn Entrepreneurship (55) description: Stories, news and updates from Horn Entrepreneurship, the creative engine of University of Delaware (55) --- [![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) ### [Horn Entrepreneurship Awards Celebration Announcement August 2018](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-entrepreneurship-awards-celebration-announcement-august-2018) Horn Entrepreneurship is pleased to announce all of the success and honors our fantastic community of creators, scientists and doers have accomplished recently. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-entrepreneurship-awards-celebration-announcement-august-2018) by [Dylan Gerstley](https://horn.udel.edu/author/dylan-gerstley) • August 31, 2018 Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community) ### [How to Launch Your Fall Successfully](https://horn.udel.edu/how-to-launch-your-fall-successfully) The inevitable start of the new semester has come, arriving on time as the summer days begin to cool. Navigating the start of the semester, whether you are a freshman on campus for the first time or a senior returning for your fourth (or fifth, or sixth) year, presents a unique set of challenges. Though it may be a chaotic adjustment period, implementing strong practices early will help you launch your fall successfully. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/how-to-launch-your-fall-successfully) by [Dylan Gerstley](https://horn.udel.edu/author/dylan-gerstley) • August 29, 2018 Topics: [enrichment](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/enrichment), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources) ### [From Higher Education to Startup](https://horn.udel.edu/from-higher-education-to-startup) After five years at the University of Delaware, Lizzy Adams took the plunge into the business world and found herself transitioning to working as a Marketing Manager in the heart of New York City. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/from-higher-education-to-startup) by [Bret Rossi Jr.](https://horn.udel.edu/author/bret-rossi-jr) • August 23, 2018 Topics: [future of work](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/future-of-work), [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers), [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories) ### [An Entrepreneur's Path into the Music Industry](https://horn.udel.edu/breaking-into-the-music-industry-through-entrepreneurship) Cassidy Nalbone experienced a minor setback when a position with a student event group fell through. With that came some uncertainty in her own abilities. Rather than allowing failure to define her, Cassidy found success in her own response to a difficult situation. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/breaking-into-the-music-industry-through-entrepreneurship) by [Bret Rossi Jr.](https://horn.udel.edu/author/bret-rossi-jr) • August 08, 2018 Topics: [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers), [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni) ### [Finding a Path Through Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/finding-a-path-through-entrepreneurship-wilens) For Matt Wilens, entrepreneurship was the final piece of the puzzle, the component of his education that connected the dots and solidified the value of his degree. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/finding-a-path-through-entrepreneurship-wilens) by [Dylan Gerstley](https://horn.udel.edu/author/dylan-gerstley) • July 31, 2018 Topics: [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers), [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni) ### [Exercise Science Student Turned Entrepreneur](https://horn.udel.edu/exercise-science-student-turned-entrepreneur) Matt Phifer found his way into entrepreneurship on a whim. The exercise science student was introduced to Horn Entrepreneurship through a seemingly trivial conversation with a friend that ended up being critical to Matt’s future development. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/exercise-science-student-turned-entrepreneur) by [Dylan Gerstley](https://horn.udel.edu/author/dylan-gerstley) • July 20, 2018 Topics: [future of work](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/future-of-work), [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers), [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni) ### [Graduate Combines Art, Entrepreneurship into Unique Skill Set](https://horn.udel.edu/massachusetts-native-combines-art-entrepreneurship-into-unique-skill-set) Like many young students coming into their college experience, Daphne Vantine had little conviction of what she truly wanted to do. By embracing new opportunities, Daphne was able to carve a path that is uniquely hers. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/massachusetts-native-combines-art-entrepreneurship-into-unique-skill-set) by [Dylan Gerstley](https://horn.udel.edu/author/dylan-gerstley) • July 11, 2018 Topics: [future of work](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/future-of-work), [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers), [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [entrepreneurship and the arts](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-the-arts), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni) ### [Inside A Solar-Cell Startup's Success](https://horn.udel.edu/inside-a-solar-cell-startups-success) A startup that’s figured out how to make solar cells at a very low temperature is following the entrepreneurial process at the University of Delaware because of its international renown for more than 45 years of research and innovation in the space. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/inside-a-solar-cell-startups-success) by [Dylan Gerstley](https://horn.udel.edu/author/dylan-gerstley) • June 18, 2018 ### [Summer’s Time to Grow for Startup Founders](https://horn.udel.edu/summers-time-to-grow-for-startup-founders) The University of Delaware Horn Entrepreneurship Summer Founders program has returned for 2018 with eight student startup teams. The teams represent seventeen students from four colleges. Through Aug. 22 the founders will be working to validate their business models and gain customers. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/summers-time-to-grow-for-startup-founders) by [Dylan Gerstley](https://horn.udel.edu/author/dylan-gerstley) • June 11, 2018 Topics: [enrichment](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/enrichment), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events), [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources) ### [NSF I-Corps Program Applications Open](https://horn.udel.edu/nsf-i-corps-program-applications-open) University of Delaware Horn Entrepreneurship invites applications to [UD’s National Science Foundation Innovation Corps Sites Program](http://www1.udel.edu/i-corps) (NSF I-Corps Sites). Applications for the 12th cohort are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 18. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/nsf-i-corps-program-applications-open) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • May 09, 2018 Topics: [enrichment](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/enrichment), [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources), [entrepreneurship and science](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science) [1](https://horn.udel.edu/page/1) […](https://horn.udel.edu/page/50) [53](https://horn.udel.edu/page/53) [54](https://horn.udel.edu/page/54) 55 [56](https://horn.udel.edu/page/56) [57](https://horn.udel.edu/page/57) […](https://horn.udel.edu/page/60) [61](https://horn.udel.edu/page/61) ### Subscribe to Blog Updates ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic - [entrepreneurship (245)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship) - [community (225)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community) - [students (160)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students) - [alumni (118)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni) - [startups (117)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups) - [awards (116)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards) - [events (102)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events) - [innovation (96)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation) - [success stories (89)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories) - [resources (83)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources) - [enrichment (82)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/enrichment) - [competition (65)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition) - [Summer Founders (51)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/summer-founders) - [social entrepreneurship (49)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/social-entrepreneurship) - [pitching (48)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pitching) - [opportunities (46)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/opportunities) - [careers (43)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers) - [entrepreneurship and science (42)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science) - [pre college (41)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pre-college) - [women entrepreneurs (38)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/women-entrepreneurs) - [leadership (35)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/leadership) - [Hen Hatch (32)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/hen-hatch) - [future of work (31)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/future-of-work) - [pitch party (29)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pitch-party) - [Insider (28)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/insider) - [educators (27)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/educators) - [technology (25)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/technology) - [VentureOn (23)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/ventureon) - [startup advice (23)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startup-advice) - [equity (22)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/equity) - [pre-accelerator (22)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pre-accelerator) - [commercialization (20)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/commercialization) - [environment (20)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/environment) - [research (17)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/research) - [demo day (16)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/demo-day) - [entrepreneurship and the arts (16)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-the-arts) - [Siegfried (13)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/siegfried) - [internships (13)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/internships) - [10 Year Anniversary (11)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/10-year-anniversary) - [DIF (10)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/dif) - [Horn Hen of the Month (8)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/horn-hen-of-the-month) - [The Horn Team (7)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/the-horn-team) - [government (7)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/government) - [pivoting (7)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pivoting) - [REEF@UD (6)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/reefud) - [HDFS (4)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/hdfs) see all [![Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Email-Images/Universal/Horn-Entrepreneurship_logo_320px.png?width=240&name=Horn-Entrepreneurship_logo_320px.png "Horn Entrepreneurship")](https://udel.edu/horn) ### EXPLORE - [About Us](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/about-horn/) - [Upcoming Events](https://events.udel.edu/venture_development_center_478) - [Venture Development Center](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/student-enrichment/vdc/) --- ### CONNECT [132 E Delaware Ave Ste 100](https://goo.gl/maps/EuUJZSSiG5u) Newark, DE 19711 [hornprogram@udel.edu](mailto:hornprogram@udel.edu) P: 302-831-4393 - [![Horn Entrepreneurship Facebook](https://horn.udel.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Email-Images/Universal/facebook_icon.png?width=32&name=facebook_icon.png)](https://www.facebook.com/udhorn) - [![Horn Entrepreneurship Twitter](https://horn.udel.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Email-Images/Universal/twitter_icon.png?width=32&name=twitter_icon.png)](https://x.com/udbookschool) - [![Horn Entrepreneurship Instagram](https://horn.udel.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Email-Images/Universal/instagram_icon.png?width=32&name=instagram_icon.png)](https://www.instagram.com/udhorn) - ©2026 University of Delaware - [Comments](http://www.udel.edu/home/comments/) - [Legal Notices](http://www.udel.edu/home/legal-notices/)