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Senior Shield wins Next Top Entrepreneur

Posted April 4, 2025

Kareem Elfoulie, founder of Senior Shield, won University of Georgia’s 2025 Next Top Entrepreneur competition on April 3.

J.D. Thomerson stands with giant novelty check at Studio 225.

Tools to help disabled dogs take top prize at UGA’s Next Top Entrepreneur

Posted April 19, 2024

More than 70 student startups applied to pitch at UGA’s2024 Next Top Entrepreneur Contest. The winner, J.D. Thomerson, won judges over with his design to help elderly and disabled dogs live a full life.