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DuBois, PA – After touring the North Central PA LaunchBox powered by Penn State DuBois and visiting the Idea Lab on the Penn State DuBois campus, Dave Miller, Miller Fabrication Solutions’ chairman of the board, established the Miller Fabrication Solutions Endowment. This investment of $25,000, met with a one-to-one match by Penn State through a recently concluded program, will provide a $50,000 endowment for the NCPA LaunchBox for operation costs. “Our company culture and philosophy has always been to improve the lives of our families, employees and the community we live in. The LaunchBox has done a great job of...

DuBois, PA – Innovation is all about finding solutions and this tabletop challenge was no different. Located in the Swift building on the Penn State DuBois campus is a student gathering area containing round tables with openings in them, previously used for cabling. The North Central PA LaunchBox powered by Penn State DuBois created a challenge for students to design uses and inserts for these spaces using the Idea Lab, located next to the student area. The Idea Lab contains 3D printers, 3D scanners, CAD software, and a full commercial vinyl print system. Each team consisted of three students and...

DUBOIS, Pa., - The North Central PA LaunchBox powered by Penn State DuBois celebrated the official grand opening, almost three years after being established as a regional center for entrepreneurship and economic growth. “Given the significance of the LaunchBox mission, we chose to postpone the event until we could gather in person,” said Dr. Jungwoo Ryoo, Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer at Penn State DuBois. Today’s event was attended by elected officials, community leaders, economic partners, endowment supporters, and Penn State leadership, including Dr. Eric Barron, President of Penn State. Invent Penn State started with humble beginnings in 2015 by...

DuBOIS, Pa. – A job recently completed by the North Central PA LaunchBox powered by Penn State DuBois has helped to further the LaunchBox mission of community development and partnership.  A wall covering measuring 19 feet long and nearly 6 feet high was created on the new advanced vinyl printer in the on-campus Idea Lab, providing a focal point and displaying school spirit for the new Beaver Commons Area at DuBois Area High School. Featuring the DuBois Beaver’s logo, the sign spans an entire wall and reads, “Beaver Commons”, leaving no question as to where a visitor has found themselves....