Upper Iowa University PBL Chapter earns high honorings at 2017 State Leadership Conference
Upper Iowa University Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) Chapter members recently received chapter and individual recognition at the State Leadership Conference in Ames. The honored students included two Waukon High School graduates pictured in the front row of the photo, left to right: Bethany Stock and Kaylonna McKee. Pictured with the Waukon High School alumni pair are, left to right: Second row - Julia Szepieniec, Meg DeHaven, Monica Rohe; Back row - Dustin Hoefs, Cory Mullins, Matt Danielson. Hunter Schulte and virtual chapter team member Rick Johnson are not pictured. Submitted photo.
Ten future business leaders from Upper Iowa University (UIU) attended the recent State Leadership Conference in Ames. The Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) Chapter members showcased their skills and knowledge, and for their efforts the UIU students earned first place for the largest percentage increase in chapter membership (43 percent) and second-place honors for their local chapter annual business report.
Lynn Isvik, UIU PBL Chapter adviser, noted that for the first time a student from a UIU Center competed as a member of the virtual chapter team. Rick Johnson, a student at UIU-Des Moines Center, placed first in Justice Administration and Sports Management & Marketing, and third in Organizational Behavior.
“I am very proud of how all of our students represented UIU and I look forward to them competing at the 2017 National Leadership Conference in Anaheim this June,” said Isvik. “The Chapter members are extremely grateful for the support they have received from the entire UIU community as they prepared for the recent competition.”
The UIU PBL Chapter individual and team award winners included a pair of Waukon High School graduates:
Bethany Stock, a junior Business Administration and Communication Studies major from Waukon, placed first in Marketing Analysis & Decision Making, second in Desktop Publishing and fifth in Entrepreneurial Concepts.
Kaylonna McKee, a junior Marketing major minoring in Communication Studies from Waukon, placed first in Marketing Analysis & Decision Making, second in Desktop Publishing and fifth in Client Service.
PBL is the college division of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) that is dedicated to preparing students to enter business-related fields. The 2017 National Leadership Conference will draw thousands of students to test their knowledge and skills through competitive events. Students also share successes and learn new ideas about shaping their careers through workshops and exhibits. The high-energy, intensive two-day conference is focused on leadership experience for participants.
