<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/graduate-programs/mba-masters-degree-program/blog/u-of-a-student-startup-wins-sec-pitch-competition.php" dsn="blogs"><featured/><external_link>https://news.uark.edu/articles/80289/u-of-a-student-startup-wins-sec-pitch-competition</external_link><pubDate>10/30/2025</pubDate><title>U of A Student Startup Wins SEC Pitch Competition</title><description>Altaris MedTech, a U of A student startup developing an innovative pain-free strep test, won first place and $10,000 at the 2025 SEC Student Pitch Competition, held at Vanderbilt University.</description><author>Brandon Howard, Jerra Toms</author><image><img src="https://walton.uark.edu/graduate-programs/mba-masters-degree-program/blog/images/2025-10-28_11-02-54-PM_80289.jpg" alt="Altaris MedTech winning students stand holding a large winning check for $10,000"/></image><tags><tag>mba</tag></tags></item>