Winners of the 2026 Design Thinking Challenge stand with the general manager of Fastbreak.AI as he holds two "ad tags" a collectible drink top designed for marketers to distribute at sports tournaments.

UGA design thinking students tackle real-world challenges

As part of this spring’s Design Thinking Challenge UGA Entrepreneurship students and UGA Student Industry Fellows worked with sports management tech firm Fastbreak.AI to find ways connect their client brands with youth sports fans.

Ava Wonn poses CIRT recycling cans.

Can I Recycle This?

Ava Wonn (MBA ’24) works as the data product manager for Can I Recycle This? — a startup that tracks waste and recycling for consumer brands. She earned her BS in environmental engineering and her MBA though Terry College’s Pathway MBA for UGA STEM students.