Phi Beta Lambda members earn hardware, chance at nationals
CHADRON – Chadron State College’s Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) club made its presence known at the 2017 Nebraska Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership Conference in Kearney March 31-April 1.
CSC students took top five finishes in 34 events, including 11 first, six second and six third place finishes. A strong balance of new and veteran members contributed to the hardware. Rookie members contributed to 16 of the top five finishes.
Twelve club members attended the conference. They are Stephanie Alfred of Mitchell, Neb., Kelsey Brummels and Leyna Brummels of Ewing, Neb., Dawson Brunswick of McCook, Neb., Austin Casper of Albion, Neb., Cody Cooper of Gothenburg, Neb., Troy Fields of Halsey, Neb., Drew Kasch of Highlands Ranch, Colo., Lukas Klueber of Rapid City, S.D., Marleigha McDonald of Gillette, Wyo., Molly O’Connell of Saint Onge, S.D., and Tierra Synder of Beatrice, Neb.
Brandi Baker of Neligh, Neb., Teryn Blessin of Waverly, Neb., and Miles McDole of Red Cloud, Neb., competed in objective tests prior to the conference.
Top three finishers in objective tests and top two finishers in all other events qualify to compete at the National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California, June 24-27. PBL is planning several fundraisers to contribute to the cost of the trip.
Eleven CSC students qualified for the national conference. They are Alfred, Blessin, Brunswick, Kelsey and Leyna Brummels, Casper, Cooper, Kasch, McDonald, O'Connell and Snyder. Fields and Klueber qualified as alternates.
"The state PBL conference is the highlight of my freshman year at CSC," Brunswick said.
In addition to competitive events, three members earned pins in the Career Membership Achievement Program. Students are required to meet criteria such as club involvement and community service for CMAP awards.
Kelsey Brummels completed the director level, Leyna Brummels completed the executive level, and O'Connell completed the president level, the highest level.
In other competition, Alfred was awarded the statewide Involvement Award for junior/senior level.
Leyna Brummels was named the Who's Who recipient, an award given to a nominated member from each chapter for involvement and leadership.
CSC results:
Administrative Technology: 3, Cody Cooper
Business Communication: 5, Kelsey Brummels
Computer Applications: 1, Cody Cooper
Computer Concepts: 1, Dawson Brunswick
Contemporary Sports Issues: 5, Miles McDole
Cost Accounting: 5, Leyna Brummels
Cyber Security: 1, Dawson Brunswick
Desktop Publishing: 5, Molly O’Connell
Emerging Business Issues: 3, Stephanie Alfred and Troy Fields
Entrepreneurship Concepts: 2, Austin Casper
Future Business Educator: 2, Austin Casper, 3, Dawson Brunswick
Future Business Executive: 4, Drew Kasch
Hospitality Management: 2, Tierra Snyder, Leyna Brummels and Kelsey Brummels
Impromptu Speaking: 4, Drew Kasch
Information Management: 1, Stephanie Alfred
Integrated Marketing Campaign: 3, Troy Fields and Stephanie Alfred
Justice Administration: 1, Teryn Blessin
Local Chapter Annual Business Report: 2, Molly O’Connell
Management Analysis and Decision Making: 5, Lukas Klueber and Tierra Snyder
Marketing Analysis and Decision Making: 3, Drew Kasch, 4, Troy Fields
Marketing Concepts: 1, Marleigha McDonald
Network Design: Stephanie 1, Alfred and Dawson Brunswick
Networking Concepts: 1, Dawson Brunswick
Organizational Behavior and Leadership: 1, Molly O’Connell
Parliamentary Procedure: 5, Lukas Klueber, Tierra Snyder, Cody Cooper and Austin Casper
Project Management: 2, Stephanie Alfred, 4, Austin Casper
Retail Management: 2, Marleigha McDonald, 4, Kelsey Brummels
Sales Presentation: 3, Drew Kasch
Small Business Plan: 1, Molly O’Connell
Strategic Analysis and Decision Making: 1, Drew Kasch and Molly O’Connell
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