The finalists included Jaden Silverman with ASL Dictionary, Carter Shipley presenting Customizable Sport Soles, Sana Askari with Esheel, Axel Mendoza showcasing The Path of Mictlan and Bairon Flores with Wring.
Judges included TEDCO vice president Graham Dodge, McDaniel alum and entrepreneur Greg Merril and MAGIC executive director Kim Samuelson.
Each finalist participated in an eight-week training program with mentorship from alumni and faculty. All finalists who completed the requirements received $800.
This Business Album was generated by an artificial intelligence program and was reviewed, fact-checked and edited for accuracy by The Daily Record’s editorial staff.
To submit photos for a future Business Album, email [email protected].Axel Mendoza presented The Path of Mictlan, an independent comic book venture dedicated to creating, printing, promoting, and selling a high-quality series that blends supernatural mystery with Mexican folklore. (Photo by McDaniel College)From left, the five McDaniel student finalists for McDaniel’s 2025 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge: Axel Mendoza, Sana Askari, Carter Shipley, Bairon Flores and Jaden Silverman, with Julia Jasken and Lori Hockley, Heather Yeung, Sally Clark, Carolyn Salazar and Meredith Bowen. (Photo by McDaniel College)Bairon Flores presented Wring, a new structure using cooling technology crafted into a comfortable ski mask that provides cooling and sunlight protection for employees working outdoors. (Photo by McDaniel College)Carter Shipley presented Customizable Sport Soles, designed for optimal comfort and performance, allowing athletes to personalize their footwear experience. (Photo by McDaniel College)Jaden Silverman presented the ASL Dictionary, an educational app that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and select software to provide right-on-the-spot feedback for signing. (Photo by McDaniel College)Sana Askari earned the $5,000 top prize as the first-place winner for Esheel, a social enterprise that creates hand-embroidered scarves and earrings using techniques indigenous to and deeply rooted in Hazara Culture. (Photo by McDaniel College)
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