Mentor Resident Takes Part In 'Raider Tank'

From University of Mt. Union: The University of Mount Union's semi-annual "Raider Tank" entrepreneurship pitch competition took place on Monday, October 29, with three students netting a total of $1,200 to help fund their ideas.

Students from any discipline identify a problem in their environment and throughout the semester apply entrepreneurship concepts learned in class to come up with a seemingly viable solution.

Working alone or in teams, the students pitch their ideas in a three-minute format to a panel of business and not for profit professionals from the area. Winners receive cash prizes and many use their prize money to start their business.

First place and $600 went to Mackenzie McCartney '19, a psychology major of North Canton, Ohio, for her traveling art party idea. The $400 second place prize went to Alyssa Adams '19, a neuroscience major of Mentor, Ohio, for her custom noise canceling headphone aids for children and adults with autism. Third place and a $200 prize went to Joe Clossin '19, a senior management major of St. Clairsville, Ohio, for his app idea that matches customer preferences to local restaurants.

Adams was one of 22 students to participate in the competition.
For more information on the entrepreneurship minor at Mount Union, visit mountunion.edu/entrepreneurship.

Image via Shuttershock