East Tennessee State University Hosted Its Elevates Pitch Competition On Monday, Awarding $25,000 To Student-Led Projects Tackling Community Issues. Business Major Skylar Mittelsteadt Won First Prize And The People’s Choice Award For Her Project, “Level The Field,” Which Provides Sports Gear To Athletes In Need. Kyah Alese Powers Took Second For Her Work On Securing Funding For Recovery Community Centers, And Layne Maddox Placed Third With A Plan To Boost Bikeability In The Region. The Competition Launched ETSU’s Founders Week. For More Details, Visit Etsu.Edu/Elevates.