STATE COLLEGE — Students from South Hills School of Business & Technology won top prizes at Future Business Leaders of America, Inc.’s National Leadership Conference. The event, held in Las Vegas, Nev., from June 6 to June 8, attracted college students, educators, and volunteers from across the country. The NLC provides education, competition, and networking opportunities centered on business.
More than 1,300 attendees from nearly 200 colleges and universities in 29 U.S. states and territories competed in 42 business-related events for scholarships and cash prizes totaling nearly $60,000.
This year the following local students participated in the FBLA National events:
- Emily Boyd – 2nd Place, Foundations of Hospitality Management
- Nora May – 7th Place, Foundations of Management
- Matthew Harkins – 9th Place, Business Communications
- All students participated, tested, and were awarded the Southwest Airlines Professional Communications certification
“Congratulations to our students who participated in the FBLA National Leadership Conference and represented our school with excellence. We celebrate our students for their outstanding achievements. Your hard work, dedication, and leadership have made our entire school community proud. Well done, and congratulations on your success at FBLA Nationals!”, said Barbara Chadick, FBLA South Hills Advisor.
Future Business Leaders of America, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) education association with more than 230,000 members in middle school, high school, and college worldwide. FBLA inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences. The association is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C. For more information, visit fbla.org or the South Hills website www.southhills.edu.
