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  DuBOIS, Pa. — Students from the DuBois Area School District recently spent four days exploring cybersecurity, additive manufacturing, and emerging technologies through a hands-on Summer Tech Camp hosted by Penn State DuBois and the North Central Pennsylvania (NCPA) LaunchBox powered by Penn State DuBois. Held June 8-11, the camp welcomed students in grades 6-12 and was made possible through the DuBois Area School District's PA SMART Grant. More than 30 students participated throughout the week. Each day, students rotated between cybersecurity and additive manufacturing instruction, gaining practical experience with technologies and concepts used in today's workforce. Camp participants learned...

DUBOIS, Pa. — The North Central PA LaunchBox powered by Penn State DuBois and its student-run venture, Print Worx, played a major role in Penn State’s Global Impact Forum, held last week in Pittsburgh. Students enrolled in ENTR 496: Independent Studies in Entrepreneurship, part of the entrepreneurship minor at Penn State DuBois, partnered with LaunchBox to produce all of the event’s vinyl signage. Under the guidance of Johnny Williams, campus technician, the students designed, printed, and cut the vinyl pieces used throughout the summit. Print Worx operates as a fully functioning student business that provides vinyl signage, direct-to-film (DTF) clothing, and custom embroidery....

DuBOIS, Pa. — The North Central Pennsylvania (NCPA) LaunchBox powered by Penn State DuBois marked a year of significant achievements in 2023-24 by fostering regional industry growth and workforce development. A key highlight of the year was the LaunchBox’s pivotal role in the North Central Pressed Materials Strategy Development Consortium, an initiative aimed at advancing the pressed material industry in central Pennsylvania. The consortium, based in Ridgway, recently received a major boost through the federal Tech Hubs Strategy Development Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration. This grant will be instrumental in developing a strategic roadmap...

DuBOIS, Pa. — A recent panel discussion at Penn State DuBois, in conjunction with the North Central Pennsylvania (NCPA) LaunchBox, gave students a valuable opportunity to learn from and gain insights from three local entrepreneurs. The simple definition of an entrepreneur, according to Marriam-Webster, is “one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise.” However, how this term is used has changed greatly over time. As early as the 18th century, the term entrepreneur referred to many types of businessmen and women. By the early 20th century, the term took on the connotation of a go-getter...