Released by Chipola College ….
The Chipola College chapter of Phi Beta Lambda brought home eight top-five awards from the PBL State Leadership Conference and Competition in Orlando, March 28-31.
Seven Chipola students competed, with four winning Top-Five awards. Winners are: Kami Presley, First in Client Service; Kami Presley, Second in Accounting Principles; Korbin Haller, Second in Sports Management and Marketing; Kylee Rhodes, Second in Website Design; Scott Ludlow, Fourth in Business Ethics; Korbin Haller, Fifth in Microeconomics; Kylee Rhodes, Fifth in Information Management; and Scott Ludlow, Fifth in Statistical Analysis.
Some 400 students from 20 Florida colleges and universities competed in numerous written, performance, and skills events that focus on accounting, business, technology and leadership.
Chipola Faculty adviser Glenda Bethel, said, “Join me in congratulating these students for their outstanding efforts. They worked hard to prepare for their competitive events, while they continued school work, duties in PBL, and recovered from Hurricane Michael. Chipola PBL students have a solid and positive reputation at these leadership events. They exemplify the proud Chipola spirit and our tradition of excellence.”
Chipola PBL students worked on several service projects this year, including: BackPack for Kids Feeding Program; Habitat for Humanity Gala; Ushering at the Center for the Arts; FBLA District II Competition and Science Department STEM Project.
Qualifying students are eligible to compete at the PBL National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, TX, in June.