2008-2009 donald w. reynolds governor's cup

winners

2008-2009 Donald W. Reynolds Governor's Cup Finalists

2008-2009 Donald W. Reynolds Governor's Cup Press Releases:
Mandy Moore, a Professor at John Brown University, Speaks on the Competition, YouTube.com, June 23, 2009 (Full Version) Mandy Moore, a Professor at John Brown University, Speaks on the Competition, YouTube.com, June 23, 2009 (Short Version) University of Arkansas and John Brown University Winners on NWA news, nwahomepage.com, May 29, 2009 UA, JBU Teams Win Tri-State Honors in Las Vegas, ArkansasBusiness.com, May 28, 2009 Big Vegas Win for Arkansas College Students, arkansasmatters.com, May 28, 2009 Northwest Arkansas Young Entrepreneurs Win at Donald W. Reynolds Governor's Cup, ArkansasBusiness.com, May 4, 2009 College Innovators Recognized at Donald W. Reynolds Governor's Cup, ArkansasBusiness.com, April 29, 2009 Local Teams Win 2009 Governor's Cup, nwahomepage.com, April 28, 2009 Pictures from the Donald W. Reynolds Governor's Cup Luncheon, Arkansas Online Focus, April 28, 2009

undergraduate Winners

$20,000 - First Place
Creatively Mine - John Brown University
Faculty Advisor: Mandy Moore & Mike Kennelley
Students: Emily Hornok, Carine Netto, Matt Nye, James Smith
Creatively Mine is an online children's clothing retailer that allows young girls the opportunity to design their own customized outfits using an interactive, game-like website. We empower our customers by providing an unparalleled fashion design experience that gives them the opportunity to express their individuality and creativity through clothing.

$10,000 - Second Place
Progressive Solutions - John Brown University
Faculty Advisor: Mandy Moore & Mike Kennelley
Students: Drew Cleaver, Angela Langer, Kirena Duffel, Clayton Anderson
Progressive Solutions communicates a desire to reinvent the ordinary through simple ingenuity. Our first product- Higher Hangers- are new, patented, space-saving clothes hangers that reduce clutter and create new closet space by raising garments vertically. See here for more information: www.higherhangers.com

$5,000 - Third Place
$5,000 - Innovation Winner
Elevate Medical - University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Carol Reeves
Students: Joseph Willmann, Jacob McConnell, Christopher Nelson
Elevate Medical will provide healthcare products that focus on improving transfers and mobility in patients with permanent and temporary physical disabilities. Our initial product, the Lift Assist, is intended to alleviate the pain and risks associated with patient transfers between wheelchair and bed.

$5,000 - Agricultural Winner
Earth N' Vessels - Arkansas Tech University
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Stephen Jones
Students: Kyle Castro, Kyle Davis, Nathanael Hancock
Earth N' Vessels is committed to creating environmentally-friendly options for the nursery and garden center industry, and the consumers they service. Our company also provides a disposal option for Arkansas's poultry industry through the use of responsible composting methods.

graduate winners

$20,000 - First Place
$5,000 - Innovation Winner
Tears for Life - University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Carol Reeves
Students: Chris Elizer, Jared Greer, Jordan Greer, Bessie Williams
Tears for Life is a medical diagnostic equipment company that is developing a non-invasive tear test kit that will screen women for breast cancer using proteins found in tears. This will be the core of a profitable portfolio of non-invasive screening tools that will save lives and reduce health care costs. See here for more information: www.tears4life.com

Press Releases on Tears for Life:

$5,000 - Third Place
Orlumet- University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Faculty Advisor: Mildred Holley
Students: Drew Jensen, Garima Lall, Glediana Rexha, Kevin White
Orlumet, LLC, is an Arkansas-based biomedical startup company with a portfolio of innovative platform technologies. Orlumet's first platform consists of bioactive surface coatings for improving the performance and longevity of various medical devices.

$5,000 - Agricultural Winner
Ground Up Biosolutions- University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Carol Reeves
Students: Keith Solsvig, Cesar Coto, Brandon Barr, Joshua McCullough
Ground Up Biosolutions recycles nature's nutrients into a sustainable, environmentally friendly fertilizer. Our patent-pending process combines two waste products, biosolids and poultry litter, to produce a granulized fertilizer that reduces water and landfill utilization, contamination, and strip mining. We help people live better, save money and green the world.

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