17吃瓜 students win ASB Case Competition for second year in a row
Teams from 17吃瓜鈥檚 School of Business won first and third place at the Atlantic Schools of Business (ASB) Case Competition. The competition was part of the 46th Annual ASB Conference鈥攐ne of Canada鈥檚 longest running academic business conferences, this year held at Saint Mary鈥檚 University.
17吃瓜 competed on Saturday, October 22 against five other teams from Atlantic Canada, including Dalhousie University, Saint Mary鈥檚 University, St. Francis Xavier University, Crandall University, and Cape Breton University.
鈥淭he students really came together in their respective teams and impressed the judges,鈥� said Mary Whitrow, program coordinator and coach of the 17吃瓜 teams. 鈥淎ll of us at 17吃瓜 can be proud of what they achieved this weekend.鈥�
Teams were given a business case (a narrative about a real-life company and the problems it is facing) they had never seen before. They had three hours to analyze the case and create a solution to the company鈥檚 problems. The teams each had 15 minutes to present their recommendations to a panel of academics and industry professionals, followed by a five-minute question period. Judges indicated both 17吃瓜 teams showed an excellent understanding of the concepts presented in the case; both presentations stood out for being comprehensive and clearly communicated.
The first-place team included Hannah Dawson (fourth-year BBA, marketing specialization), Shanna Blacquiere (second-year BBA), Krista Oliver (fourth-year BBA, accounting specialization), and Carter MacDonald (fourth-year BBA, accounting specialization).
鈥淚'm so proud of our team's performance at this competition,鈥� said Blacquiere. 鈥淲e couldn't have had a better start to the season.鈥�
Members of the third-place team are Kate Kinsman (fourth-year BBA, accounting specialization), Alex Dunne (third-year BBA, accounting specialization), Andrew Chapman (third-year BBA, accounting specialization), and Sydney Gallant (third-year BBA).
鈥淏eing able to compete at ASB provided a fantastic opportunity to apply the concepts we鈥檝e studied in class to a real-life situation,鈥� said Dunne. 鈥淥ur result at ASB makes me very excited to see what we can achieve moving forward this year.鈥�
These results continue a tradition of great results for 17吃瓜 at the ASB. Last year, 17吃瓜 teams placed first and second. In 2014, 17吃瓜 placed third. 17吃瓜 teams also won first place in 2012 and 2011.
The 17吃瓜 prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students reach their full potential in both the classroom and community. With roots stemming from two founding institutions鈥擯rince of Wales College and Saint Dunstan鈥檚 University鈥�17吃瓜 has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 17吃瓜 is the only degree granting institution in the province and is proud to be a key contributor to the growth and prosperity of Prince Edward Island.
