Student Case Competition Award Winners

Each year, MWDSI brings real-world learning to life through its Student Case Competition: a two-day immersive experience where students tackle a live business challenge from a regional company partner. Teams visit the host company, analyze an authentic case, and present their solutions to a panel of industry leaders. It’s hands-on, high-impact, and packed with networking opportunities that can jump-start students' careers.

2025 Supply Chain Case Competition Winners

Nine teams of students from different universities competed on a real case study offered by Erie Brewing Company, located in Erie, Pennsylvania.

The judging panel was composed of industry professionals.

Competition Case Study: “Strategic Decisions for Craft Brewery” (2025). Written by Professor Carol Putman, Penn State Behrend Black School of Business, in collaboration with the executive team of Erie Brewing Company.

1st

Bowling Green State University

Student Team
Stephen Sostakowski
Shannon Kelley
Sabrine Encina
Hai Le

Faculty Advisor:
Dr. Bill Sawaya

2nd

University of Michigan, Dearborn

Student Team
Mariana Molinari
Maddie Johnson
Colin Sethi
John Hakanson

Faculty Advisor:
Dr. Young Ro

3rd

John Carroll University

Student Team
Maria Julien
Bene Caputo
Alexis Kirby
Kelly Faber

Faculty Advisor:
Dr. Saban Adana

2024 Supply Chain Case Competition Winners

Eight teams of students from different universities competed on a real case study offered by Summer Garden Food Manufacturing, the company behind the popular Gia Russa pasta and pasta sauce brand, located in Boardman, Ohio.

The judging panel was composed of case study protagonists from Summer Garden Food Manufacturing and Executives from various companies in the greater Youngstown area.

Competition Case Study: “The Egg Hunt: Scrambling for Alfredo Sauce Sourcing Options” (2024). Written by Dr. Sebastian Brockhaus, Cleveland State University & Dr. Alina Marculetiu, Youngstown State University, in collaboration with the executive team of Summer Garden Food Manufacturing.

1st

John Carroll University

Team Hardboiled
Students:
Alexis Kirby
Bene Caputo
Kelly Faber
Maria Julien

Faculty Advisor:
Dr. Saban Adana

2nd

Cleveland State University

Team Scrambled
Students:
Francieli Vogel
Kevin Wieder
Logan Snyder
Samuel Miller

Faculty Advisor:
Dr. Sebastian Brockhaus

3rd

The University of Akron

Team Over Easy
Students:
Anna Pond
Colton Zweifel
Devin Maddox
Jacquelynn Scheatzle

Faculty Advisor:
Dr. Siqi Ma