On March 29, the UNH Manchester Enactus team traveled to Washington, D.C., to compete in the northeast regional Enactus competition. And for the sixth year in a row, they were named northeast regional champions for their league.
The team, along with 50 regional competitors from other schools, presented their work to a panel of 16 business professionals tasked with judging the competition.
The team’s dynamic presentation included a prepared speech and multimedia visual presentation that highlighted their work with local women entrepreneurs, as well as the Borrowers Education Seminar the team hosted on campus in November 2015.
As a team, they recognized that innovation, entrepreneurship, empowerment and improving quality of life are the components of sustainability that help create a strong economy, and that is just what they set out to do.
Jenna Horne, a junior in the business program, said the team's excitement to share their work helped overcome any nervousness.
“It was an amazing feeling hearing our school called as regional champions," Horne said. "It was a mixture of pride, excitement and gratification that all of our hard work this past year had paid off.”
Rutger Tupper, UNH Manchester Enactus president and senior business major, said he's excited by the progress and dedication he's seen in his two years on the team.
“In the nation's capital it was all business for the team, and it paid off bringing home another regional championship. We haven't stopped yet, and as we approach St. Louis our goal is to advance further than ever before," Tupper said. "Just like our University, we are always progressing, and we are happy to share in its success."
This year’s team is comprised of 10 business students with diverse concentrations and is advised by Dr. Kelly Kilcrease, associate professor of business.
“This year's team had the most impactful projects in the history of UNH Manchester ENACTUS," Kilcrease said. "The focus on women entrepreneurs was well strategized and produced outstanding results."
The team will advance to the National Competition in St. Louis on May 16.
Written by Christen Palange '17, Business
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