On December 6th, the Rowan Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship held its annual Idea Challenge, showcasing the creativity and talent of Rowan students across disciplines. Teams spent the semester developing innovative solutions to real-world problems and competed for the grand prize of $4,000 in seed funding. Participants presented their ideas to nearly 100 judges from every Rowan college, while attendees also voted for the People’s Choice Award.
Lushious Beauty, a cosmetics company founded by Shaila Saini (Entrepreneurship and Marketing '26), took home first place. Sammi’s Sandwich and Sauce won the People’s Choice Award, while four teams earned Most Promising New Venture in their respective categories: YouPlanet (technology), Vest-O (service), 1Cleat (social), and REVIVE (consumer packaged goods). Honorable Mentions went to Restaurant Rally and Hand Me Down.
The Idea Challenge reflects Rowan’s belief that entrepreneurship is for everyone, bringing together students from different colleges to collaborate and innovate. Learn more about the Idea Challenge and this year's winners on Rowan Today and RCIE's Medium Blog.
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