Student Entrepreneurs Shine at the Annual Kabara Pitch Competition

Posted By: tlieser@smumn.edu On: 2026-11-13
Posted On: 2026-11-13

Creativity and entrepreneurial spirit took center stage in the Kabara Suite on November 11th as Saint Mary’s students competed in the annual Kabara Pitch Competition. This year’s event drew an impressive lineup of 20 different pitches, with independent competitors and student teams stepping up to deliver two-minute elevator pitches for innovative products, services, and business ventures.

After a competitive evening of presentations, the judges awarded top honors to the following standout concepts:

  • 1st Place: Yeelou Xiong – DuoFlow

  • 2nd Place: Fareedah Oyesola & Kaitlyn Yang – MaskYou

  • 3rd Place: Gavin Stichman – Aniscan

  • Best Use of a Prop: Ian Richardson – ShelfSignal

Congratulations to all of our winners and to every student who shared their vision! And an additional thank you to our panel of judges: Tricia Klosky, Sam Borawski, Allie Borawski, and Ishbel Wilson! Have an idea of your own you want to develop before next year’s competition? Stop by the Kabara Stuite anytime to brainstorm and refine your concept with Matt Klosky or Terra Lieser.