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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