--- title: Stories and Updates | Horn Entrepreneurship | women entrepreneurs (4) description: women entrepreneurs | Stories, news and updates from Horn Entrepreneurship, the creative engine of University of Delaware (4) --- [![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) ### [University of Delaware Recognizes Women Founders, Innovators and Changemakers](https://horn.udel.edu/university-of-delaware-recognizes-women-founders-innovators-and-changemakers) University of Delaware Horn Entrepreneurship honored 37 women as part of the inaugural 2021 [WE Hatch Honor Circle,](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/we-hatch/honor-circle/) which celebrates women who are supporting and helping each other overcome the unique challenges faced by women innovators. Nominated by their peers, employees, spouses and friends, Honors Circle members have made a lasting impact on their network and community. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/university-of-delaware-recognizes-women-founders-innovators-and-changemakers) by [Meg Marcozzi](https://horn.udel.edu/author/meg-marcozzi) • May 04, 2021 Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [women entrepreneurs](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/women-entrepreneurs), [equity](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/equity) ### [WE Hatch Practical Insights from the Fall Semester](https://horn.udel.edu/we-hatch-practical-insights-from-the-fall-semester)   The WE Hatch Practical Insights & Networking Conversations series connects participants with two successful women (a recent graduate and an experienced alumnae leader), who share insights into their careers they wish they had known, practiced or explored earlier. In the virtual sessions participants have the opportunity to listen, discuss, and network in breakout rooms. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/we-hatch-practical-insights-from-the-fall-semester) by [Ryan Sigmund](https://horn.udel.edu/author/ryan-sigmund) • February 17, 2021 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [enrichment](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/enrichment), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [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), [equity](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/equity) ### [Meet Rysheema Dixon: Social Entrepreneur, Councilwoman & UD Professor](https://horn.udel.edu/meet-rysheema-dixon-social-entrepreneur-councilwoman-and-ud-professor) At the unique intersection of social entrepreneurship, academia, and public service, you’re likely to find few who have struck a balance as well as Rysheema Dixon, a Philadelphia-born social entrepreneur who has found her calling in serving her community. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/meet-rysheema-dixon-social-entrepreneur-councilwoman-and-ud-professor) by [Jan Castro](https://horn.udel.edu/author/jan-castro) • February 10, 2021 Topics: [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [social entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/social-entrepreneurship), [government](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/government), [women entrepreneurs](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/women-entrepreneurs), [educators](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/educators) ### [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) ### [Alum Spotlight: Avalon Greene](https://horn.udel.edu/alum-spotlight-avalon-greene) Avalon Greene is an account executive at NBC Universal Media, where she sells and executes marketing campaigns utilizing on-air, digital, social and on-the-ground tactics. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing and [entrepreneurship & technology innovation](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/academic-programs/entr-major/) in 2018 from UD, where she co-owned [Udwell](https://u-dwell.com/), which connected off-campus housing owners with potential student renters, and co-founded [Revive](https://technical.ly/delaware/2017/04/03/revive-fashion-rachel-weinberg/), a wardrobe-swapping app. She also participated in the Lerner Executive Mentoring Program, Horn’s VentureOn, the Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity, UDance, the Equestrian Team and a study abroad program in Spain. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/alum-spotlight-avalon-greene) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • October 16, 2020 Topics: [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [women entrepreneurs](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/women-entrepreneurs) ### [Women’s Initiative Approaches Launch: Event Details and Workshops Announcement](https://horn.udel.edu/womens-initiative-approaches-launch-event-details-and-workshops-announcement) Horn Entrepreneurship’s [*WE Hatch, Empowering Women in Innovation and Entrepreneurship*](https://horn.udel.edu/leading-the-way-for-equity-in-entrepreneurship-meet-gail-ball-and-name), is preparing to launch its inaugural event: A virtual keynote that will feature the program’s associate director, Gail Ball, founder Charlie Horn, guest speaker Amber Glassman, and keynote speaker Erica Nemser. The event will take place on [Sept. 24, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-hatch-launch-event-tickets-119160298661), and audience members will have a chance to participate in a Q&A session. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/womens-initiative-approaches-launch-event-details-and-workshops-announcement) by [Jan Castro](https://horn.udel.edu/author/jan-castro) • September 18, 2020 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [women entrepreneurs](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/women-entrepreneurs) ### [Leading the Way for Equity in Entrepreneurship: Meet Gail Ball and WE Hatch](https://horn.udel.edu/leading-the-way-for-equity-in-entrepreneurship-meet-gail-ball-and-name) Having freshly graduated college, Gail Ball was at her first job when she encountered exclusion and discrimination in the workplace because she was a woman. An avid golfer, Ball decided to sign up to join her workplace’s recreational golf league. But her enthusiasm was cut short to find that her participation was strictly forbidden. “I got a note saying, ‘No, you’re not invited. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/leading-the-way-for-equity-in-entrepreneurship-meet-gail-ball-and-name) by [Jan Castro](https://horn.udel.edu/author/jan-castro) • September 08, 2020 Topics: [Insider](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/insider), [opportunities](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/opportunities), [women entrepreneurs](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/women-entrepreneurs), [equity](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/equity) ### [Changing Lives Through Innovations in Medical Imaging](https://horn.udel.edu/changing-lives-through-innovations-in-medical-imaging) As a [biomedical engineer](https://bme.udel.edu/), Ariel Hannum’s foremost mission has always been to make a positive impact on the lives of others. Having recently graduated from her honors program at the University of Delaware, Hannum, CE20, has dedicated most of her time as an undergraduate to contributing to healthcare innovations in imaging technology. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/changing-lives-through-innovations-in-medical-imaging) by [Jan Castro](https://horn.udel.edu/author/jan-castro) • August 17, 2020 Topics: [future of work](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/future-of-work), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [technology](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/technology), [women entrepreneurs](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/women-entrepreneurs) [1](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/women-entrepreneurs/page/1) [2](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/women-entrepreneurs/page/2) [3](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/women-entrepreneurs/page/3) 4 ### 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) - [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 (47)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pitching) - [opportunities (45)](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 (40)](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) - [Insider (28)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/insider) - [pitch party (28)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pitch-party) - [educators (26)](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/)