--- title: Stories and Updates | Horn Entrepreneurship | students (12) description: students | Stories, news and updates from Horn Entrepreneurship, the creative engine of University of Delaware (12) --- [![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) ### [MakerGym Partnered with Red Clay Consolidated School District](https://horn.udel.edu/makergym-summer-dual-enrollment-program-with-red-clay-consolidated-school-district) Photos by Evan Krape It all starts with a desire to make. With no experience required, students from the Red Clay Consolidated School District were given the opportunity to be involved in a one-week program to delve into their entrepreneurial nature. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/makergym-summer-dual-enrollment-program-with-red-clay-consolidated-school-district) by [Marisa Harczuk](https://horn.udel.edu/author/marisa-harczuk) • November 04, 2021 Topics: [future of work](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/future-of-work), [pre college](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pre-college), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students) ### [Fall 2021 Pitch Party: Encouraging and Commemorating Ideas with the Horn Community](https://horn.udel.edu/fall-2021-pitch-party-encouraging-and-commemorating-ideas-with-the-horn-community) Horn Entrepreneurship held its 2021 Fall Pitch Party virtually this past Wednesday. In this event, students are able to pitch ideas for business ventures with the possibility of winning awards and prizes. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/fall-2021-pitch-party-encouraging-and-commemorating-ideas-with-the-horn-community) by [Marisa Harczuk](https://horn.udel.edu/author/marisa-harczuk) • October 30, 2021 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [competition](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [pitch party](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pitch-party) ### [Meet the Champions](https://horn.udel.edu/meet-the-champions) This fall, Horn Entrepreneurship is trying something new - Class Champions.  Class Champions are liaisons between Horn and Entrepreneurship majors. Their objective is to inspire their peers to get involved in opportunities, programs and events relevant to them. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/meet-the-champions) by [Marisa Harczuk](https://horn.udel.edu/author/marisa-harczuk) • October 28, 2021 Topics: [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [leadership](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/leadership) ### [The Venture Development Center Is Open: Come and See Us!](https://horn.udel.edu/the-venture-development-center-is-open-come-and-see-us) Horn Entrepreneurship’s [Venture Development Center](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/student-enrichment/vdc/) (VDC) serves as a resource for inventors, technologists and creatives working on entrepreneurial projects. It is known for bringing entrepreneurs’ startup dreams to reality, as a gathering spot for problem solvers & out-of-the-box thinkers and a place where a lot of fun stuff just happens.  [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/the-venture-development-center-is-open-come-and-see-us) by [Lindsey Janes](https://horn.udel.edu/author/lindsey-janes) • October 25, 2021 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation) ### [2021 Fall Pitch Party Welcomes New Ideas & Developing Concepts](https://horn.udel.edu/2021-fall-pitch-party-welcomes-new-ideas-developing-concepts) Horn Entrepreneurship and E-Club will be hosting the [2021 Fall Pitch Party](https://www.tfaforms.com/4936198) virtually on **October 20 from 6-7:30 p.m.** The Pitch Party is an event hosted each semester in which undergraduate students pitch a startup idea in 90 seconds for a new business, innovation or invention in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/2021-fall-pitch-party-welcomes-new-ideas-developing-concepts) by [Marisa Harczuk](https://horn.udel.edu/author/marisa-harczuk) • October 04, 2021 Topics: [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [startup advice](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startup-advice), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [pitching](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pitching), [pitch party](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pitch-party), [Hen Hatch](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/hen-hatch) ### [37 Companies & Ventures Awarded the 2021 Blue Hen 17&43 Awards](https://horn.udel.edu/37-companies-ventures-awarded-the-blue-hen-1743-awards) University of Delaware’s Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics and Horn Entrepreneurship are proud to announce the 37 2021 Blue Hen 17&43 Award winners. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/37-companies-ventures-awarded-the-blue-hen-1743-awards) by [Laurie Prysock](https://horn.udel.edu/author/laurie-prysock) • September 20, 2021 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation) ### [New Horn Students Fire Off Freshman Year with Ignite!](https://horn.udel.edu/new-horn-students-fire-off-freshman-year-with-ignite) First impressions are everything; we have heard the old adage from our parents, professors, and bosses. We have learned to dress smartly, make eye contact and offer a strong handshake. But how does an entrepreneurship education program make a first impression? How does Horn Entrepreneurship shake hands with its newest students? [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/new-horn-students-fire-off-freshman-year-with-ignite) by [Emerson Marine](https://horn.udel.edu/author/emerson-marine) • September 14, 2021 Topics: [enrichment](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/enrichment), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [DIF](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/dif) ### [2021 Summer Founders Show Hard Work & Viable Startups at Demo Day](https://horn.udel.edu/2021-summer-founders-show-hard-work) Horn Entrepreneurship’s Summer Founders Pre-accelerator came to an end with Demo Day on August 19, 2021. However, the founders continued progress towards more successful startups never ends. The unique experience of Summer Founders increases the possibility of students launching viable startups and social ventures, all while gaining valuable advice that will provide dividends in the coming years. Summer Founders includes all aspects of an accelerator except a financial investment, with cohort members receiving guidance from experienced entrepreneurs, advisors and mentors. The founders are also paid stipends to allow them to fully focus on their startup pursuits as long as they continue to demonstrate progress, much like how they might need to sell an investor on progress to get a next round of funding. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/2021-summer-founders-show-hard-work) by [Ryan Sigmund](https://horn.udel.edu/author/ryan-sigmund) • August 25, 2021 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [entrepreneurship and science](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science), [social entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/social-entrepreneurship), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [startup advice](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startup-advice), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [equity](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/equity), [Summer Founders](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/summer-founders), [demo day](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/demo-day), [pre-accelerator](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pre-accelerator), [pivoting](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pivoting) ### [Using Entrepreneurship to Make Sustainable Impact](https://horn.udel.edu/using-entrepreneurship-to-make-sustainable-impact) University of Delaware Senior Sierra RyanWallick is what many would call a serial entrepreneur. Finding a unique passion to help others through the startup world early, RyanWallick launched her first venture at the fresh age of 10 years old and continues to make an impact today. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/using-entrepreneurship-to-make-sustainable-impact) by [Ryan Sigmund](https://horn.udel.edu/author/ryan-sigmund) • August 18, 2021 Topics: [social entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/social-entrepreneurship), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [women entrepreneurs](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/women-entrepreneurs) ### [Serving and Studying Abroad: Spending a School Year with the Air Force](https://horn.udel.edu/serving-and-studying-abroad-spending-a-school-year-with-the-air-force) We are sharing this highlight of Delaware Innovation Fellow Miranda Petti and her journey serving abroad as a Senior Airman of the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command while enrolled in her sophomore year at University of Delaware. 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