Congratulations to this year's Ole Cup winners! At the 2025 Ole Cup — the annual student entrepreneurial competition hosted by the Piper Center for Vocation and Career — St. Olaf students presented different business pitches to a panel of alumni judges. 🏆 Hamzah Azzam ’27 won first place for his pitch for LeafyGoods, a business idea that seeks to transform fallen leaves into biodegradable tableware. 🏆 Mohamed Radalla ’25 and Kate Zhylinskaya ’25 won second place for their pitch for Socrates, an institution-specific AI tool designed to instantly answer common questions and simplify meeting bookings. 🏆 Cathal Mee ’27 won third place for his pitch for Roseville Tennis Camps. Mee, who is a member of the St. Olaf men’s tennis team, will receive $3,000 to support his business venture. Mee started his tennis camps two years ago, renting courts in Roseville, Minnesota, and offering lessons to the community at affordable prices. 🏆 Lea Komba ’28 won the Best Social Venture award and will receive $5,000 for her social nonprofit Biso based in Angola. Biso seeks to create a hybrid hub that blends digital and physical spaces to teach social change and provide a platform for young Angolan changemakers to learn skills, engage in activism, and learn about current affairs. 🏆 Andrea Hanson ’25, Rain Hartos ’25, Victory Ma ’26, and Rasmey Eav ’27 earned the People’s Choice Award, receiving $1,000 for their venture: BloomMates. BloomMates is an app focused on supporting mental well-being by reimagining digital connection through a blend of daily journaling, virtual gardening, and meaningful floral gifting. Read the full recap of this year's Ole Cup at St. Olaf News! https://wp.stolaf.edu/news/st-olaf-hosts-11th-annual-ole-cup (fb)

SpringFest 2025 was a blast! Oles are enjoying the sunshine on the Hill ☀️ (fb)