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OSU Phi Beta Lambda team brings home awards from state competition
Written by Jill Banzet, Spears School communications intern   
Tuesday, 12 May 2009 13:46
STILLWATER, Okla. - The Oklahoma State University chapter of Phi Beta Lambda recently attended “Get the Edge,” the 2009 FBLA-PBL State Leadership Conference.

At the conference, students competed in various business competitions that simulated real-world industry situations. Top-ranked students in each competition qualified for national competition.

Six students from the OSU PBL chapter qualified for the national competition, which will be held this summer in Anaheim, Cal., on June 20 through 23.

Associated with the Future Business Leaders of America, PBL is a national nonprofit association that educates and prepares students for careers in business and business-related fields.

OSU PBL earned fourth place in the Outstanding Chapter division. This award is determined by chapter activities and campus involvement, membership and state award winners.

Kristine Thompson, a senior accounting major, was awarded Who’s Who in Oklahoma PBL, an honor bestowed on individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the association at the local, state, and national levels.

Additional winners were:

First Place:
Kyle Buthod and Ashley Leonard - Emerging Business Issues Presentation
Cody Wilson - Financial Concepts
Hilary Swadener - Sports Management & Marketing

Second Place:
Kyle Buthod and Ashley Leonard - Business Ethics Presentation
Kristine Thompson - Business Law
Cody Wilson - Economic Analysis & Decision Making
Alex Templeton - Sports Management & Marketing

Third Place:
Hilary Swadener - Business Law
Alex Templeton - Management Concepts

Fourth Place:
Kristine Thompson - Financial Concepts

For more information on the 2009 FBLA-PBL State Leadership Conference or the OSU PBL chapter, contact 405-744-5069 or visit http://www.spears.okstate.edu/future/graduate/orgs.
 

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