Tagline Competition winners announced for MEI master’s of science in economics and innovation

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On April 10, 2025

Judges posing with winners of competition (picture from left to right: Dr. Phillip Mulligan, Payton Faust, Dr. Melody Lo, Rupack Ranjan Halder, Arun, Dr. Christi Luks, Jill Warren)

Winners have been announced for the MEI master’s of science in economics and innovation Tagline Competition, held March 20. Students were invited to submit taglines for the new program. Eleven finalists pitched their ideas to a panel of judges and audience members in a one-minute presentation format.

  • 1st Certificate Tagline Winner: Payton Faust, a bachelor’s student in electrical engineering — $1,000 scholarship
  • 2nd Certificate Tagline & People’s Choice Winner: Rupack Ranjan Halder, Ph.D. student in chemical engineering — $1,000 plus $500 People’s Choice
  • Grand Prize MEI Tagline Winner: Arun, master’s student in biological sciences — $2,000 scholarship

Thanks to judges Jill Warren, Dr. Phillip Mulligan, Dr. Joshua Schlegel, Dr. Christi Luks and Dr. Melody Lo, MEI program director, and to the audience for supporting the competition. Congratulations to all participants!

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