Students Win First Prize For Modular Shelving System In William Paterson University's Business Concept Competition

Two William Paterson University students won the $1,200 first place prize in the school’s fourth annual student Business Concept Competition for designed a new shelving system.

David Blauvelt and Lisa Albertini won for their HexaComb shelving, a hexagon-shaped modular shelving system.

Serge Dutko, Driton Pllana, and Anthony Radice won the $1,000 second place prize for their called concept business called Frieght, which includes limited edition apparel designed for non-profits.

Vanessa Filmonor took home the $800 third place prize for designing Serene Skin Care, a homemade, organic facial scrub for people with dry and sensitive skin.

The competition was sponsored by the university’s Cotsakos College of Business MBA program in entrepreneurship.

(Pictured, from left: Associate Dean Susan Godar, Students David Blauvelt and Lisa Albertini, and Dean Siamack Shojai)