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Flemming Creativity, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development (CEED) Center

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Our Mission

We inspire an entrepreneurial spirit and innovative thinking in the Pennsylvania State University Berks community. 

Our Programs

Entreprenership Club

Connect with other innovative and creative-minded students. 

Mentorship

Access to mentors for briging our ideas into reality. 

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Minor

Enhance your college degree with a minor. 

Innovation & Business Idea Challenge

Earn funding and recognation for your innovative ideas. 

Student Enterprise Award

Network with other students to develop your ideas and earn funding and support. 

Customer Discovery Lab

Learn how to test your idea with customers in a four week program. 

Success Stories

From Dancer to Entrepreneur: Brandon Everett’s Inspiring Journey

by Abdullah Konak | August 25, 2025 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Brandon Everett’s path to a bachelor’s degree was anything but conventional. Before enrolling at Penn State Berks, Everett served in the military, danced professionally, and studied at a community college. His eclectic journey led him to discover not just academic...
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Student Enterprise Award 2025

by Abdullah Konak | April 28, 2025 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

The Penn State Berks Flemming CEED Center hosted its annual Student Enterprise Award ceremony on March 24 to support innovative student entrepreneurs. The awards, funded by the County of Berks “Imagine Berks” Fund, provide $1,000 “IMAGINE Your...
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Explore, Learn, Grow Together

  • Skill Development: Learn critical skills like business planning, problem-solving, leadership, and creative thinking.
  • Networking Opportunities: Connect with like-minded peers, successful entrepreneurs, and industry professionals.
  • Innovation Mindset: Foster an innovative approach to tackling challenges and identifying opportunities.
  • Career Advancement: Stand out to employers by showcasing your entrepreneurial skills and versatility.
  • Interdisciplinary Insights: Combine entrepreneurial skills with your major, making you versatile in your field.

Get Involved

Joining our entrepreneurship club opens the door to a world of opportunity! Members can develop essential business skills, gain access to valuable resources, and connect with like-minded peers and mentors. You’ll have the chance to work on exciting projects, pitch ideas, and receive feedback that helps turn your vision into reality.

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“The mentors through the Flemming CEED Center programs have connected me to so many resources and helped guide me through the complex web that is entrepreneurship. They have helped with application reviews, introduced my team to academic and industry mentors, provided advice regarding Penn State’s entrepreneurship programs, and so much more..”

– Student

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“Professors reached out to us and encouraged us to do the Customer Discovery Lab. Personally, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but through completing this lab, we learned so much about our target audience, customer needs/pains, and how to write a really strong value proposition. Without this support, we would not be as far as we are today.”

– Student

Launch Yourself Into The Future with the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Minor (ENTI)

The ENTI courses develop skills in problem solving, opportunity recognition, self-efficacy (your belief in your ability to succeed), leadership, communications and learning from failure.

Learn about ENTI Minor
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