Macathon
Macathon is an idea-building challenge that fosters innovation, and connects alums and students. Each year, student teams of 3-6 participants put their liberal arts education into action and invent a unique and original service or product that solves a real-world problem. Adding to the energy of the challenge, everything for the competition must be produced within the 24-hour period. The winning team walks away with a $1,000 prize.
Macathon is a mash-up of a start-up competition and a hackathon.
To succeed, Macathon teams need a mix of technical, business, design, communication, and creativity. Each team is paired with a group of 4-5 alumni judges, who are brought in from across the country specifically to mentor and evaluate Macathon teams. Students are judged on their identification and understanding of a real-world problem, their solution, and their presentation.
And the winners are…
Bigori Beauty Brush
Bigori Beauty Brush, for designing an easily attachable pocket to hold insulin pumps securely and discreetly in a wide range of garments.
L.I.T. Naturals
L.I.T. Naturals for creating Crème Brulée, an organic and raw hair-care product that naturally elongates the hair of women with tighter curl patterns.
Mac-Attack
Mac-Attack and their project “Period” created a period subscription box that is 100% customizable, organic, sustainable, and gender-neutral that hopes to reach a new demographic of people who menstruate.
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