The PGCEI hosts events for businesses and entrepreneurially-minded students hoping to learn more and get involved. Keep an eye out for our upcoming events!
August 14 – August 18 | Design Thinking Leadership Pre-Orientation Program
August 25 | Fall Founders Speaker Series | Kickoff for E&I House, E&I Society, and DTL students | noon, Taylor Hall 210, lunch provided
September 1 | Fall Founders Speaker Series | Introducing the App MakerSpace, featuring Faculty Gurus Joe Meiser & Brian King | noon, Taylor Hall 210, lunch provided
September 8 | Fall Founders Speaker Series | Student Founder Feature | noon, Taylor Hall 210, lunch provided
September 15 | Fall Founders Speaker Series | Fern Morrison | IronGrid | noon, Taylor Hall 210, lunch provided
September 18-19 | Grand Opening of the App MakerSpace | Taylor Hall 210, refreshments provided
September 21-25, 2026 | Innovator-in-Residence | Jordan Rice | Nike
September 22, 2026 | Fall Founders Speaker Series | Jordan Rice | Nike | noon, Taylor Hall 210, lunch provided
September 29 | Fall Founders Speaker Series | Introducing +1 Cohort Graduate Programs: Creative Enterprises & MedTech Innovation | noon, Taylor Hall 210, lunch provided
October 6 | Fall Founders Speaker Series | George Haymaker | The Brain Club | noon, Taylor Hall 210, lunch provided
October 14-21, 2026 | Entrepreneur-in-Residence | Monica Laurence | The Mavericks Game
October 15 | Venture Plan Competition
October 20, 2026 | Fall Founders Speaker Series | Monica Laurence | The Mavericks Game | noon, Taylor Hall 210, lunch provided
December 1, 2026 | Fall Founders Speaker Series | BizPitch Info Session | noon, Taylor Hall 210, lunch provided
February, 2027 | Nonprofit/Arts Leader-in-Residence
June 28 | Learn about Bucknell’s Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center | 7 pm, Zoom
June 19, 2026| Demo Day for the (Med)Tech Entrepreneurship Program
April 17th, 2026 | Centers Summit Denver | 11am – 6pm, Magnolia Hotel.
April 13, 2026 | BizPitch | 6 – 8 pm, Terrace Room, Elaine Langone Center.
April 7, 2026 | Spring Sprints | Student Founders Meet-Up | 12pm, Taylor Hall 210, lunch provided.
March 31, 2026 | Spring Sprints Speaker Series | Monica Laurence | The Mavericks Game | 12pm, Taylor Hall 210, lunch provided.
March 24, 2026 | Spring Sprints Speaker Series | Melissa Milanak | MIND Impact Consulting |
March 17, 2026 | Spring Sprints | Student Founders Meet-Up |
March 3, 2026 | Spring Sprints Speaker Series | Kimberly Berry Haisch | KBH Jewels |
February 17, 2026 | Spring Sprints Speaker Series | Emily Mueller | Bolden |
February 15, 2026 | Just for Fun Design Competition | 5:30pm, Taylor Hall 210, dinner provided.
February 10, 2026 | Media Training for Entrepreneurs | Erin Jablonski | 6pm, Academic West 114, dinner provided.
February 10, 2026 | Spring Sprints Speaker Series | Matt Hornbuckle | Stantt |
February 6, 2026 | Nonprofit/Arts Leadership Symposium | Event Recording
February 3, 2026 | Spring Sprints Speaker Series | Steve Bass | Lakeland Consulting | Steve was our Nonprofit/Arts Leader in Residence this academic year and on campus all week.
January 27th, 2026 | Spring Sprints BizPitch Session
January 20th, 2026 | Spring Sprints Student Session
November 19th, 2025 | Hearts of Glass documentary screening and live director’s panel | Campus Theatre
November 17th, 2025 | BizPitch Information Session
November 11th, 2025 | Fall Founders Speaker Series | Cristiano Bierrenbach | Heritage Auctions | Cris was our Entrepreneur in Residence this academic year and on campus all week.
November 4th, 2025 | Fall Founders Speaker Series | Todd Wildman | Open Venture Nexus
November 3rd, 2025 | BizPitch | Information Session
October 28, 2025 | Fall Founders Speaker Series | John Weierbach | Weierbach & Genetti Prosthodontics
October 23rd, 2025 | Workshop | Monica Laurence | Going the Distance – Stepping Into Your Power as an Entrepreneur
October 22nd, 2025 | Advisory Board Meeting and Centers Ribbon Cutting Ceremony (PGCEI + DCDS)
October 21st, 2025 | Fall Founders Speaker Series | Nick Rhodin | Sound Healthcare Communications
October 7th, 2025 | Fall Founders Speaker Series | David Ledgerwood | Add1Zero LLC | Listen Network | Riggg
September 23rd, 2025 | Fall Founders Speaker Series | Fred Thomas | HP | Fred was our Innovator in Residence this academic year and on campus all week.
September 9th, 2025 | Fall Founders Speaker Series | Jasmine Niernberger | Brightwood Design + Build
June 14th, 2025 | Demo Day for the (Med)Tech Entrepreneurship Program
May 21st-22nd, 2025 | Effectuation Workshop | Jim Zuffoletti | UVA Licensing & Ventures Group
April 18th, 2025 | PGCEI Advisory Board Meeting
April 17th, 2025 | Centers Summit NYC (PGCEI + DCDS)
April 7, 2025 | Spring Sprints Speaker Series | Todd Wildman | Preloved Guru
March 25, 2025 | Spring Sprints Speaker Series | Brielle Cenci | Brielle’s Shells
February 11th, 2025 | Spring Sprints Speaker Series | Colleen Kazanjian, Graham Billington, Farhaj Shahid
February 7th, 2025 | Friday Learning Series | Introduction to PGCEI and Entrepreneurial Mindset
January 30th, 2025 | Bucknell 360 Webinar | Erin Jablonski | Recognizing Opportunity and Challenging Convention
November 6th, 2024 | Campus Shop @417 Market Street Grand Opening!