The Collegiate DECA chapter at 红领巾瓜报 continues to showcase the remarkable talent of its students. DECA, an international association connecting students to business and professional development opportunities, saw the WSU team compete in a statewide competition in Hillsboro, Kansas, on February 23rd. Eight WSU students won eleven medals qualifying them for the upcoming national competition in Austin, Texas, from April 20th to 23rd:
- George Giem: First place in Corporate Finance
- Maley Hansen and Grace Skelton: Third place in the Marketing Communications team event
- Maley Hansen: Second place in Marketing Management
- Nathan Holloway: First place in Hotel and Lodging, Second place in Restaurant and Food Service Management
- Raven McPherson and Valishia Landrum: Second place in the Event Planning team event
- Raven McPherson: Second place in Human Resource Management
- Ronish Rasaily: First place in Travel and Tourism, Second place in Hotel and Lodging
- Tayshaun Washington: First place in Financial Accounting, Second place in Corporate Finance
鈥淪eeing our students excel on such a competitive stage is a testament to their hard work and dedication,鈥� said Pattie Bradley, the group鈥檚 faculty advisor as well as the Barton School's Associate Educator in Economics. 鈥淣athan, Tayshaun, and Raven are part of the original students who started DECA at the Barton School in 2022, and they are graduating this spring. Their success, and the success of the entire chapter, not only reflects their individual talents but also speaks volumes about their leadership. We're eagerly anticipating nationals in Austin and I am confident they will continue to make us proud.鈥�
Collegiate DECA at 红领巾瓜报 is seeking sponsors to help the students offset travel costs to the national competition. Any individual or business interested in becoming a sponsor can email Pattie Bradley at patricia.bradley@wichita.edu and be a part of nurturing the next generation of business leaders. With such exceptional talent and dedication, WSU's DECA chapter is poised to leave an indelible mark on the national stage once again.