--- title: Stories and Updates | Horn Entrepreneurship | careers description: careers | Stories, news and updates from Horn Entrepreneurship, the creative engine of University of Delaware --- [![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) ### [My Summer Internship: Eden Melamed](https://horn.udel.edu/my-summer-internship-eden-melamed) During summer 2025, students from the University of Delaware’s Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics discovered new avenues for professional preparation and practical hands-on experience. Lerner College students pursued an array of internships, externships and other professional development opportunities. From MBA scholars to undergraduates entering their second year at UD, students across a spectrum of Lerner programs shared their experiences accomplishing an assortment of projects. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/my-summer-internship-eden-melamed) by [Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics](https://horn.udel.edu/author/alfred-lerner-college-of-business-economics) • January 26, 2026 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [internships](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/internships) ### [Horn Honor Circle of Innovators inducts 6 transformational leaders](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-honor-circle-of-innovators-inducts-6-transformational-leaders) Six more people have been inducted into Horn Entrepreneurship’s [Honor Circle of Innovators](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/alumni-community/blue-hen-recognition-initiative/), which recognizes transformational leaders who shape the future through innovation and entrepreneurship in Delaware and beyond. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-honor-circle-of-innovators-inducts-6-transformational-leaders) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • December 16, 2025 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation) ### [Alumna Allison Sanders on Entrepreneurship, Creativity & Taking a Leap](https://horn.udel.edu/alumna-allison-sanders-on-launching-a-creative-business-and-taking-risks) From working behind the scenes at Horn Entrepreneurship to launching her own creative business, UD Class of 2020 alumna [Allison Sanders](https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonsandersgoup/) has charted a bold and unconventional path. In this Q&A, she reflects on what it’s like to be a solopreneur, the lessons she’s carried from campus into her career, and what advice she’d give to students looking to launch something of their own. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/alumna-allison-sanders-on-launching-a-creative-business-and-taking-risks) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • June 16, 2025 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [startup advice](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startup-advice), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups) ### [My Summer Internship: McKinley Lynn](https://horn.udel.edu/my-summer-internship-mckinley-lynn) McKinley Lynn, class of 2026 [entrepreneurship](https://lerner.udel.edu/programs/undergraduate-programs/majors/entrepreneurship-bs/) and [marketing](https://lerner.udel.edu/programs/undergraduate-programs/majors/marketing-bs/)double major with dual minors in [advertising](https://lerner.udel.edu/programs/undergraduate-programs/minors/advertising/) and [integrated design](https://lerner.udel.edu/programs/undergraduate-programs/minors/integrated-design/), spent his summer as a technology, data & analytics intern at Edge Capital Lending, LLC. This article was originally published on the [Lerner College news page](https://lerner.udel.edu/seeing-opportunity/). [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/my-summer-internship-mckinley-lynn) by [Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics](https://horn.udel.edu/author/alfred-lerner-college-of-business-economics) • November 07, 2024 Topics: [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [internships](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/internships) ### [Aspire Interactive: A 360 Approach to Mentorship](https://horn.udel.edu/aspire-interactive-a-360-approach-to-mentorship) In a time where it can be easy to feel lost as a young business professional, UD alum Brad Bono’s Aspire Interactive shines as a mentorship-focused organization dedicated to guiding individuals through their lives and careers while facing the complexities of the digital age. Aspire Interactive is meant to be a beacon of wisdom and experience, designed to empower people in this rapidly evolving landscape. At the heart of Brad's approach is the profound significance of mentorship. Bono, a seasoned entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience starting and exiting businesses in the telecommunications industry, has seen the pitfalls and stressors of a professional life, and now wants to help the next generation tackle those challenges. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/aspire-interactive-a-360-approach-to-mentorship) by [Ryan Sigmund](https://horn.udel.edu/author/ryan-sigmund) • April 08, 2024 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [leadership](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/leadership) ### [Horn After 10: Garry Johnson III](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-after-10-garry-johnson-iii) His father and stepmother, both pharmacists, wanted Garry Johnson III to have a well-paying, stable career in healthcare. His 2017 University of Delaware bachelor of science in kinesiology and exercise science, leading to a career as a physical therapist, filled the bill, but then he had to have The Talk.  He had discovered entrepreneurship and wanted to pivot. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-after-10-garry-johnson-iii) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • October 10, 2023 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers), [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [10 Year Anniversary](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/10-year-anniversary) ### [Hx Innovations Inc: Advancements for Athletes](https://horn.udel.edu/hx-innovations-inc-advancements-for-athletes) To make progress and be successful, a plan is always the best course of action. Planning can provide structure, efficiency, clarity, and a plethora of other things that can be beneficial in all facets in life. More specifically, athletes, trainers, and coaches can make some real headway with a clear course of action to improve physicality, win games, and break records. This is where movement analytics comes in to provide valuable detailed information that can be used to ensure athletes achieve peak health, safety and performance. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/hx-innovations-inc-advancements-for-athletes) by [Yashlee Francois](https://horn.udel.edu/author/yashlee-francois) • February 20, 2023 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [women entrepreneurs](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/women-entrepreneurs), [leadership](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/leadership) ### [Horn After 10: Maya Nazareth](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-after-10-maya-nazareth) This article is part of a series celebrating the 10th anniversary of Horn Entrepreneurship by highlighting alumni, their stories and accomplishments. The origin story of Alchemize Fightwear involves a rebellion against hot pink and purple, a statement against male thinking and a push to empower women. The company, founded by Maya Nazareth when she was a 19-year-old University of Delaware student, has been profitable since Day 1. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-after-10-maya-nazareth) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • January 31, 2023 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers), [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation), [10 Year Anniversary](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/10-year-anniversary) ### [Horn After 10: Farhad Baqi](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-after-10-farhad-baqi) This article is part of a series celebrating the 10th anniversary of Horn Entrepreneurship by highlighting alumni, their stories and accomplishments. The first big innovation that [Blue Hen Dental](https://bluehendental.com/)co-founder Farhad Baqi orchestrated for the Smyrna, Delaware, dental practice was a device called the Curing Cube, which sped up the time to harden the resins and dental composites used in making impressions from as much 15 minutes to as little as 10 seconds. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-after-10-farhad-baqi) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • January 10, 2023 Topics: [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers), [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation), [10 Year Anniversary](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/10-year-anniversary) ### [Unlikely Marriage: Art Conservation and Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/unlikely-marriage-art-conservation-and-entrepreneurship) On a daily basis[Annabelle Camp](https://www.linkedin.com/in/annabelle-fichtner-camp-b99212116/) is considering and [researching](https://www.annabellefcamp.com/research-publications) the varied facets of art conservation. She is about to begin a post-graduate Kress Fellowship at Balboa Art Conservation Center in San Diego, CA. This new opportunity requires a big move from her last position as a graduate intern in the Textile Conservation Studio of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. 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