oWSU Collegiate DECA Students Excel At State Leadership Conference Competitive Events
The Weber State University Chapter of Collegiate DECA competed with students from other Utah colleges and universities at the 2013 State Career Development Conference at Dixie State University on February 8 – 9. Competitive events included Business Simulations, Case Studies, and Prepared Presentations. Twenty Five Weber State Collegiate DECA members competed, and the following WSU winners have the opportunity to compete at the International Career Development Conference, in Anaheim, California. 1st Place Winners (12) Sara Galica – Travel & Tourism Carlie Hawkes -- Business Ethics & Jessica Powell Alexa Scoffield -- Business Ethics & Lindsey Thorpe Adrien Covington -- International Marketing & Darren Novakovich Ross Lobato -- Sales Management Meeting Jessica Powell -- Restaurant & Food Service Management Sara Galica -- Sports and Entertainment Marketing & Ramsey Mansour Lauren Oliver -- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing 2nd Place Winners (2) Cole Fackrel -- Professional Sales Emily McIntyre -- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing 3rd Place Winners (4) Aubrey Evans & -- Business to Business Marketing Lauren Oliver Ramsey Mansour -- Hotel & Lodging Emily McIntyre -- Human Resource Management The following received metals for finishing as top six finalists of their events: Adrien Covington – Ad Campaign & Darren Novakovich Brockton Smith – Business to Business Marketing Sam Stringham – Business to Business Marketing Kurt Penrod – International Marketing & Eli Priest Danny Palmer – Sales Management Meeting Andy Bolos – Sports and Entertainment Marketing & Hunter Taylor Levi Grover – Hotel & Lodging Alexa Scoffield – Professional Sales Ross Lobato – Retail Management Kurt Penrod – Retail Management Eli Priest – Travel & Tourism Brockton Smith – Travel & Tourism Andy Bolos – Web Design & Hunter Taylor Johnny Adams – Fashion Merchandising and Marketing We are extremely proud of the WSU Collegiate DECA students who participated. Out of twenty five Weber State students who participated, ten finished in 1st place, four in 2nd place and four in 3rd place. Eighteen additional finished as top six finalists. The WSU Chapter of Collegiate DECA did an outstanding job and will be attending the International Career Development Conference, April 17-20, in Anaheim, California. CONGRATULATIONS to WSU’s Collegiate DECA State Winners Next Stop: Anaheim, California April 17 – 20, 2013