VA
Vaughn Ahlf
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Evansville, IN

Vaughn Ahlf of Evansville Helps University of Evansville Win Innovative Design Competition

2013 Oct 23

The University of Evansville is proud to announce that Vaughn Ahlf, a resident of Evansville, IN, participated in an interdisciplinary team of five students that brought home first-place honors in the Lawrence Technological University (LTU) "Innovation Encounter" competition, held October 18-19 in Southfield, Michigan. The UE team, which won the competition for the second year in a row, included engineering, business, and physical therapy students. Ahlf is majoring in Mechanical Engineering.

The competition challenged teams to create a business-level solution for a real-world client's (Reverie) problem statement in a two-day event. The event engaged students from eight universities in both competition and the appreciation of the skills learned during their academic careers. The competition included educational components, networking opportunities, and valuable feedback. The LTU "Innovation Encounter" provided students the opportunity to work on a real-world problem that required teamwork, business planning, critical thinking, and innovation.

In addition to UE, the universities that competed were Gonzaga University, Ohio Northern University, Lawrence Technological University, Villanova University, Saint Louis University, Kettering University, and Widener University.

The University of Evansville is a private, liberal arts-based university in Evansville, Indiana, with a full-time undergraduate enrollment of approximately 2,300. UE's diverse student body represents 41 states and 54 countries. U.S. News & World Report recognizes UE as a top 10 master's-granting university in the Midwest, and third in the region for "Great Schools, Great Prices." For more information, please visit http://www.evansville.edu.