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Perricelli-Gegnas Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation

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Bucknell's cross-college Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, founded in 2024 via a founding gift from the Perricelli and Gegnas families. Serves all three Bucknell colleges (Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Freeman College of Management). Provides seed funding grants, Campus Shop retail space, alumni mentor matching, BizPitch competition, makerspaces, Nifty Idea Fund (up to $500), and workshops (media training, storytelling). Director: Erin Jablonski. Location: Taylor Hall, Second Floor.

Also known as: PGCEI, P-G CE&I

How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-06-24); what those sources do not state is left unknown.

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Funding range

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Equity

None

Application

Ongoing

Campus Wide

Last activity

2026-06-24

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    Application and Timing

    Ongoing rolling applications for seed funding via Google Form.

    Participants

    Open to all Bucknell students, faculty, and staff across all three colleges.

    Funding and Equity

    Provides seed funding grants for entrepreneurial/innovative projects. Nifty Idea Fund: up to $500 for independent student projects. No equity taken. Specific grant amounts not publicly specified.

    Recent Activity

    • 2024: Center launched via anonymous founding gift (later identified as Perricelli family).
    • 2024-2026: Active programming, BizPitch competition, Campus Shop operational.

    Known Startups or Winners

    Research gaps & things to verify

    Verification Gaps

    • Seed funding grant amounts not publicly specified.
    • Total annual grant pool not disclosed.
    Additional research notesShow

    Evidence

    • PGCEI official page.[1]
    • Research report.[2]