This year 38 students came from all parts of Ohio as well as from Pennsylvania and Michigan, representing 30 high schools. They competed in nine teams to present a new restaurant concept. Each member of the winning team receives a $1000 scholarship valid if they choose to enroll in Kent State University’s College of Business for their Freshmen year.
About the Judges:
On the final day of the program, each team presented its restaurant concept to a panel of four judges. Volunteering for this were Veronica Cook-Euell, Supply Diversity Program Manager at Kent State; Eli Faes, Public Affairs Director with the Ohio Board of Regents; Tara Regan from the Akron Urban League; and Craig Zamery,an Entrepreneur-in-Residence for the Kent’s College of Business.
The Team Coaches:
Each of the nine student teams was assigned a coach.The coaches were College of Business undergraduate students who helped the student teams to develop their concepts and to plan for the final presentation. The coaches were: Sarah Fortner, Michael Kerlee, D’Angelo McCornell, Jesse Ray, Lauren Romick, Daniel Rosbottom, Gabrielle Mingrone, Andrew Jennings and Erin Sebrell.
The Winning Teams:
The winning team presented an idea for an outstanding new restaurant.Congratulations to:
Barnabas (BJ) Brennan a Senior at Cornerstone Christian Academy; Leandrea Udley a Junior at Twinsburg High School; Lacey Estle a Senior at Ashland High School; Joshua Heiferling a Sophomore at Kenston High School; and Nicole Lutz a Senior at Stow-Munroe Falls High School.