Katherine Fischer Makes Winning Pitch in Ithaca College Business Plan Competition

2015 May 20

Katherine Fischer, a sophomore integrated marketing communications major in the Roy H. Park School of Communications at Ithaca College, took second place and a $10,000 cash prize with team member Eliza Diament '15 for OnSet.

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"We had a broad mix of participants in a broad mix of businesses, which made it very interesting for the audience and judges," said Brad Treat, instructor in the School of Business and competition coordinator. "Every one of these companies is ready to launch. We look forward to following their future success."

The Business Plan Competition is supported by alumnus Chris Burch '76, chairman of J. Christopher Capital and co-founder of the Tory Burch women's fashion label. It is open to all Ithaca College students.