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2025 Undergraduate POY Award Winners


Experiential Learning Project of the Year

Undergraduate Specialized

1st Place - California State University Northridge

“Epicenter Arts + Entertainment”

Drew Foley, Faculty Lead

Kristen Walker, SBI Director

Student Team: Lily Chakrian, Jordan Reyes Tellez, Alyssa Ortiz, & Nathaniel Der


2nd Place - East Carolina University

“Sawyer Microfarm”

David Mayo, Faculty Lead

Student Team: Molly Thomas, Ally Coble, & Aisleth Torres Taboray


Tied- 3rd Place - Western Kentucky University

“Feel Good Food”

Dr. Whitney Peake, Faculty Lead & SBI Director

Student Team: Grace Evans, Taylor Greulich, Maura Lamberth, Anthony Lashley, Skylar Latham, & Hunter Robinson


Tied- 3rd Place - Rider University

“Spruce Industries”

Dr. Ron Cook, Faculty Lead & SBI Director

Student Team: Lauren Turnbull, Michael Deem Jr., Siarra Tejada, & Taras Mykhaylyshyn



Undergraduate Specialized


1st Place - Western Kentucky University

“Kentucky Science Center”

Dr. Whitney Peak, Faculty Lead & SBI Director

Student Team: Chase Claymier, Drew Ericson, Drew Trapp, Ethan Herman, Jonathan Roberts, & Kate Smith


2nd Place - California State University Northridge

“Hod Rod Cameras”

Drew Foley, Faculty Lead

Silvina Bamrungpong, Program Director

Kristen Walker, SBI Director

Student Team: Jack Welty, Allen Marin, Irina Sharmanova, & Jackeline Cruz-Estrada


3rd Place - East Carolina University

“KidFit”

Dennis Barber III, Faculty Lead

Student Team: Larsen Doares, Drew Mirek, Daekwon Rogers, & Logan Sutton


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