July 25, 2025 – A team of Louisiana college students from the 2025 GNO Inc. Innovation Internship Program (GIIP) won top honors at this year’s GIIP Pitch Competition for “Neurolenses,” a concept for adaptive eyewear that helps individuals navigate overstimulating environments like video games, amusement parks, and digital media—spaces that often exclude neurodivergent audiences.
The winning team included Hadi Hammad, Raiifah Hammah, and Logan Bukaske of the University of New Orleans; Taeden Kitchens of Southeastern Louisiana University; Makayla Green of Dillard University; and Rodney Shepherd of Southern University and A&M College.