Say It Big Pitches

Department of Human Development and Family Science

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Say It BIG (2025)

Say It BIG 2025 winners holding certificates at the Human Development and Family Science experiential learning competition

Eight students participated in the inaugural Say It BIG pitch competition and five moved on to the final round. These students shared their experiences with internships, study abroad programs, service learning and undergraduate research. Their inspiring elevator pitches highlighted the transformative impact of experiential learning on both academic success and personal development.

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Cord Billings’ Say It BIG 2025 project featuring a photo of the Tippecanoe County Community Corrections Center and a S.M.A.R.T. steps-to-new-beginnings visual.

First Place Winner:

CORD BILLINGS

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Abby Honegger’s Say It BIG 2025 second-place project slide featuring a student timeline graphic with Skills for Helping Professionals coursework and experiential learning development.

Second Place Winner:

ABBY HONEGGER

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Elise Peckinpaugh’s Say It BIG 2025 third-place project slide showing children’s emotion drawings from her Empowering Emotion experiential learning project.

Third Place Winner:

ELISE PECKINPAUGH

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Taryn Spangler’s Say It BIG 2025 Honorable Mention project slide featuring images of students, classroom activities, and FCCLA engagement from her Family Consumer Sciences experiential learning project.

Honorable Mention:

TARYN SPANGLER

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Say It BIG (2024)

Group photograph of Say It Big Elevator Pitch contenders

Eight students participated in the inaugural Say It BIG pitch competition and five moved on to the final round. These students shared their experiences with internships, study abroad programs, service learning and undergraduate research. Their inspiring elevator pitches highlighted the transformative impact of experiential learning on both academic success and personal development.

Watch the Final Round Pitches:

First Place Winner:

JULIA KIRKHAM

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Second Place Winner:

AIDAN ADELMAN

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Third Place Winner:

ELYSE ADAMS

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Honorable Mention:

VALENTINA GACHARNA TORRES

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Honorable Mention:

LEA TINDEL

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