On April 23-24, PNC Bank and the Gatton College presented the PNC Business Innovation Summit, which included a half day conference and the PNC Wildcat Pitch Competition. UK graduate and undergraduate students competed in their division for cash prizes. There was also a division for student-led presentations for area non-profits for grant funding. Special shout out to organizer and Director of Honors Pathway Programs Dr. Serenity Wright! This event gave students the chance to build their entrepreneurial skills and share ideas for ground-breaking products and services. the college presented the PNC Business Innovation Summit which included a half day conference and the Wildcat Pitch Competition. UK graduate and undergraduate students competed in their division for cash prizes. There was also a division for student led presentations for area non-profits for grant funding. Special shout out to organizer and Director of Honors Pathway Programs Dr. Serenity Wright! This event gave students the chance to build their entrepreneurial skills and share ideas for ground-breaking products and services. 

The final breakdown of the winners is as follows. Congratulations to all! 

Undergraduate Division 
First place: Donor Bridge
Lauren Carter
Nathan Guenther
Macy Mixon
Emily Royster

Second place: Creative Charities
Emily Cooper
Mason Hardesty
Beck O’Daniel
DaShaun Williams
 
Third place: Local Link
Michael Hunter
 
Graduate Division
First place: Cellect Microfluidics
Soroosh Torabi
 
Second Place: Behavior Consultations
Devin Graley
Mark Kruger
 
Third Place: Onn Tap
Ray Li
Christian O’Brien
TJ Slaten
Alanna Stefanek