Six members of the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ (Ä¢¹½´«Ã½) Future Business Leaders of America Collegiate (FBLA-C) chapter earned national recognition at the organization’s National Leadership Conference, held recently in Dallas, Texas.

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ was also honored as one of only 25 colleges nationwide to receive the prestigious “Gold Sealâ€� chapter designation for the year.

Representing Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ in national competitive events were:

  • Rylie Hill and Eowyn Allen, Business Ethics team competition
  • Abdou Niang, Cybersecurity and Foundations of Computer Science
  • Samantha House, Marketing and Sales Case Study
  • Dony Santos Lambur, Future Business Executive
  • Timothy Karabet, Project Management, Sixth Place nationally

In addition, Niang and Karabet, presented at the State of the Chapter event, earning Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ an eighth-place national finish.

Beyond competitions, the students participated in leadership sessions and explored Dallas, including a tour of the John F. Kennedy Assassination Museum.

The Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ FBLA-C chapter (formerly Phi Beta Lambda) was chartered in 1974. The Dallas conference marked the 49th consecutive year Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ students have qualified for national competition, continuing a long tradition of excellence in leadership and career development.