Smeal College of Business looks back at the Impact Case Competition Fall 2024

By Katherine Schreiner

As the 2024 year comes to an end, the team at CBoS would like to take a look back at all the work and effort put into the Fall 2024 Smeal Impact Case Competition. Organized by the Center for the Business of Sustainability, the competition is the first fall case competition that the center has held.

At the bi-annual competition, 6 teams registered with the following five teams earning a place in the finals to compete for first ($3,000), second ($2,000), and third place ($1,000)

• Ohio State University

• American University

• Pennsylvania State University (3 teams)

• Indiana University

The case focused on the food waste crisis across the country. Teams were expected to create a plan to help lessen the waste on their local campus.

Results of the Finals

First Place 

Crossroads Consulting – Indiana University

Pallavi Pillai, Rikin Patel, Shreya Goda, and Kirtee Ayitha

Second Place 

Food Waste Warrior – American University

Elizabeth Riekse, Emma Emata, Lily Slade, and  Emma Joost

Third Place 

Scott's Consulting Group – Ohio State University

Vamsee Cheruvu, Anurag Kejriwal, Nikil Prabhakar (not pictured), and Ansh Patel