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About UPrize 2.0!

Unpack U launches U Prize 2.0 for the 2021-2022 academic year! Do you have an idea to improve mental wellness in our Pittsburgh university community but need help getting it off the ground? Unpack U can help!  U Prize provides funding, support, mentorship and amplification to passionate leaders with bold ideas to make Pittsburgh, and the world, a happier place.  Pitch us projects at any stage and size–from events that reach millions to technology solutions that raise happiness levels–the sky is the limit.

Funding for selected U Prize initiatives ranges from $33 to $3,300 as the starting point.  Have questions? Aren’t sure if your project is right?

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Uprize

1.0

In February, Unpack U presented the first ever U Prize Pitch Day event, where applicants virtually pitched their ideas to a group of panelist judges to help increase mental wellness on Pittsburgh college campuses. See which projects were awarded funding, support, and mentorship that will help turn their ideas into a reality!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fh1S6qeuH2U

Uprize 1.0

Teams

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Uprize 1.0

Judges



DR. JOSEPH
C. MAROON

Clinical Professor and Vice Chairman Department of Neurological Surgery Heindl Scholar in Neuroscience University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Team Neurosurgeon, The Pittsburgh Steelers Medical Director, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)

 



ERIC
CASABURI

Entrepreneur, Fitness Leader, Founder of Retro Fitness

 



MEL AND COLBY
ARMSTRONG

Unpack U Strategic Advisor and former Pittsburgh Penguin Player

 



MELISSA
STEVENS

Executive Director, Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy

 



CINDY & ROB
CITRONE

Founders, Citrone 33

 



THEODORA
POLAMALU

Founder of the Troy and Theodora Foundation and the Harry Panos Fund

 



RODNEY
CLARK

Vice president for student affairs & strategic enrollment management, Pittsburgh Technical College