UConn Business Students Place in Top Three at BU Case Competition | Graduate Programs in Social Responsibility & Impact in Business | School of Business

Case Competition Participants — UConn’s 3rd Place team for the BU Questrom 50K Sustainability Case Competition. Left to right, Kendall DeCook, Tina Ngo, Nina Dombrowski, Emily Baker, and Hunter Victorio. (Photo Courtesy of Boston University).

We are proud to share that UConn business students placed Top 3 at the prestigious Boston University Questrom $50K Sustainability Case Competition, competing against 86 teams from institutions including Columbia, MIT, Cornell, and Yale.

The team tackled a complex challenge at the intersection of cryptocurrency, sustainability, and higher education, developing OpenKey, a university-focused digital asset storage and education platform. Judges praised the proposal for its originality, rigor, and strong presentation.

A special shoutout to Tina Ngo, an accelerated MSSRIB student, whose curiosity, collaboration, and willingness to step outside her comfort zone exemplify what the MSSRIB program is all about: applying ethical, sustainability-driven thinking to emerging business challenges.

This achievement highlights the value of experiential learning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and real-world problem solving, skills our students carry forward into impactful careers.

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