Entrepreneurs make use of the Happy Valley LaunchBox on June 7, 2016, part of the Invent Penn State Initiative. Located in downtown State College, the Happy Valley LaunchBox features co-working space for entrepreneurs, including large monitors users can hook their laptops to, as well as fast internet connections.
Penn State President Eric J. Barron in the fabric workshop at the Penn State Abington LaunchBox. LaunchBox synthesizes idea lab, maker space, innovation hub, technology springboard, and meet up space for entrepreneurs.
With the June 20 announcement of the next wave of seed grants, the Invent Penn State initiative now includes 13 locations across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Kevin Harter, Director, Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Dr. Mukund Kulkarni, Chancellor, Penn State Harrisburg; Penn State President, Dr. Eric Barron; David Black, President and CEO, Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC; Dr. Madlyn Hanes, Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses, Penn State; Dr. Craig Hillemeier, Dean, Penn State College of Medicine and CEO, Penn State Hershey Medical Center; Dr. Gary Gildin, Interim Dean, Penn State Dickinson School of Law; and Michael Zinn, Student Entrepreneur and CTO, Authors Unite
