2023 Undergraduate Sustainable Case Competition

Smeal Undergraduate Case Competition Winners

Smeal College of Business is pleased to announce the winners of the Undergraduate Sustainability Case Competition for Spring 2023

The 2023 Undergraduate Sustainable Business Case Competition was organized by the Center for the Business of Sustainability as well as representatives from Smeal College of Business, Morgan State University, Penn State Lehigh Valley, and the Penn State University Park College of Liberal Arts.

After 19 teams registered, the following five teams earned a place in the finals to compete for first ($3,000), second ($2,000), and third place ($1,000).

• Morgan State University
• Penn State Lehigh Valley
• Penn State Behrend
• Penn State Smeal College of Business (two teams)

The case focused on food insecurity and involved students applying the issue to their local community. According to Feeding America, food insecurity affects over 34 million people in the United States, of which 9 million are children. Food insecurity is found in rural and urban communities, among the very young and very old, and even on college campuses. Despite its widespread nature, however, food insecurity is not evenly distributed. Higher levels of food insecurity and hunger are found in African American, Latino, and Native American communities due to systemic racial injustice that has led to reduced access to consistent, quality nutrition among other barriers.

Download and view the case here.

Results of the Finals