--- title: Stories and Updates | Horn Entrepreneurship | careers (2) description: careers | Stories, news and updates from Horn Entrepreneurship, the creative engine of University of Delaware (2) --- [![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) ### [From Horn to Beyond! Lilly Checkoff and Her Life as a Horn Graduate](https://horn.udel.edu/from-horn-to-beyond-lilly-checkoff-and-her-life-as-a-horn-graduate) University of Delaware 2022 graduate and former Horn Ambassador Lilly Checkoff began her start in entrepreneurship at a very young age. With her non-profit *Tools For School,* she provided thousands of backpacks and school supplies for underprivileged children. This non-profit guided and inspired her to surround herself with all things business once accepted as a University of Delaware freshman. Through her time at UD, she became heavily involved with Horn's different programs and excelled as a responsible student of entrepreneurial leadership. Now, as a 2022 graduate, Lilly aims to make the world her own and use her background in entrepreneurship to guide her.  [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/from-horn-to-beyond-lilly-checkoff-and-her-life-as-a-horn-graduate) by [Kaylin Atkinson](https://horn.udel.edu/author/kaylin-atkinson) • November 01, 2022 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni) ### [Horn After 10: Ben Rapkin](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-after-10-horns-second-graduate) This article is part of a series celebrating the 10th anniversary of Horn Entrepreneurship by highlighting alumni, their stories and accomplishments.   Back in 2012, when Ben Rapkin took his first entrepreneurship class, instructor Dan Freeman, the founding director of Horn Entrepreneurship, asked him to restart the Entrepreneurship Club.  [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-after-10-horns-second-graduate) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • October 26, 2022 Topics: [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [competition](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition), [Hen Hatch](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/hen-hatch), [10 Year Anniversary](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/10-year-anniversary) ### [The Ultimate sneak peek into Ultimate Tournament](https://horn.udel.edu/the-ultimate-sneak-peek-into-ultimate-tournament) “I bet you twenty bucks I can beat you in this game.” Playing video games and involving money in the equation is a situation which tends to occur regularly among gamers. Alex Pickett and Dan Goodman had a goal to create a platform where gamers can play for money.  [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/the-ultimate-sneak-peek-into-ultimate-tournament) by [sophia yarram](https://horn.udel.edu/author/sophia-yarram) • August 02, 2022 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [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), [competition](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [technology](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/technology), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation), [leadership](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/leadership) ### [Deciphering the Data](https://horn.udel.edu/deciphering-the-data) *Article by Dara McBride  Photos courtesy of Predictive Analytics Group ǀ Illustration by Heidi McDonough* Thank you to Horn National Advisory Board member Dee Ridgeway and the Predictive Analytics Group (PAG), the company Dee cofounded with two other UD alumni for their support of innovation at the University of Delaware. Many of our students and graduates find internships and jobs as well as mentorship at PAG. [Read the article announcing their latest contribution to UD](https://www.udel.edu/udaily/2022/january/predictive-analytics-data-business-scholarship/). [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/deciphering-the-data) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • January 17, 2022 Topics: [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation) ### [Daphne Vantine: Finding Her Niche in a Growing Startup](https://horn.udel.edu/daphne-vantine-finding-your-niche-in-intrepreneurship) Daphne Vantine is an account executive at Wistia, a Massachusetts company that helps marketers make business more human by harnessing the power of video. She earned a bachelor’s degree in entrepreneurship and technology innovation and integrated design in 2018. While at the University of Delaware, she was a member of the Phi Sigma Sigma sorority and participated in Horn Entrepreneurship’s [VentureOn](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/venture-support/ventureon/) program. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/daphne-vantine-finding-your-niche-in-intrepreneurship) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • November 25, 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), [startup advice](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startup-advice), [women entrepreneurs](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/women-entrepreneurs), [internships](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/internships) ### [A Love for Adventure and Traveling Leads to Her Dream Career](https://horn.udel.edu/nina-price-success-story) Nina Price, a 2017 graduate with a degree in Organizational and Community Leadership and minors in Entrepreneurial Studies and International Business, left a lasting impact on Horn Entrepreneurship. Now, she leaves a lasting impact on the personal relationships she creates with her clients at Audley Travel. Price uses her extensive knowledge of Australia to create a personalized travel guide while using many of the lessons she learned at Horn. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/nina-price-success-story) by [Lindsey Janes](https://horn.udel.edu/author/lindsey-janes) • July 06, 2020 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers), [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students) ### [Fighting Like a Warrior](https://horn.udel.edu/fighting-like-a-warrior) *Editor's Note: Alexa's mission started before COVID-19 but she has since continued to work hard as the majority of people in her community suffer with chronic pain and underlying health issues. Keep reading to hear about what Fight Like A Warrior is all about.* This story of entrepreneurship is unique in that the entrepreneur's passion grew out of her personal circumstance and care for others.  [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/fighting-like-a-warrior) by [Allison Sanders](https://horn.udel.edu/author/allison-sanders) • June 23, 2020 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers), [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) ### [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) ### [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) ### [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) [1](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers/page/1) 2 [3](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers/page/3) [4](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers/page/4) [5](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers/page/5) ### Subscribe to Blog Updates ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic - [entrepreneurship (247)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship) - [community (225)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community) - 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