At the recent State Leadership Conference in Kearney, Northeast students earned an impressive 20 awards, with top honors in key categories such as Marketing, Computer Science, and Public Speaking. Jacie Ambrose also received the Who’s Who in Nebraska FBLA-Collegiate and will be honored at the National FBLA-Collegiate Leadership conference in Dallas this June.
Three Northeast students were elected as Nebraska state officers. Parker Clausen was elected the Nebraska State FBLA-Collegiate President, Jacie Ambrose was elected as the VP of Communications, and Roman Briley was elected as the VP of Membership. Northeast FBLA-C received the largest two-year chapter award.
“Our competitors, who placed at the top of their respective categories, will be moving on to the National Leadership Conference in Dallas this June,” said Angie Shaffer, business instructor and Northeast FBLA-Collegiate adviser.
The Northeast team competed against many four-year schools, including the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Nebraska-Kearney, University of Nebraska-Omaha, Midland University, Chadron State College, Peru State College, Wayne State College, Wesleyan University and York College. The other two-year college represented at the conference was Mid-Plains Community College.
Shaffer said FBLA-C focuses on developing leadership, communication, and team skills in its members, as well as giving members an opportunity to meet and network with other FBLA-C members at the local, state, and national levels.
“FBLA-C places an emphasis on helping students transition to the business world,” she said. “There are approximately 11,000 FBLA-Collegiate members on college campuses across the country.
Cara Hoehne, business instructor and FBLA-C co-adviser, echoed Shaffer’s sentiments, praising the students for their hard work and dedication.
“These students have put in an incredible amount of effort to prepare for competition,” Hoehne said. “Their success at the state level is a testament to their commitment to excellence, and I’m excited to see them compete on the national stage.”
Students placing first through fourth place at the state conference automatically qualify to compete at FBLA-Collegiate’s National Leadership Conference, May 31 – June 2, in Dallas, Texas.
Northeast students who received awards during the Nebraska State Leadership Conference and Business Competition were:
First places
James Doyle, Osmond – Foundations of Computer Science; Team of Jacie Ambrose, St. Paul, Parker Clausen, Norfolk, Colton Schaefer, Creighton, Berenice Jimenez Castillo, Norfolk – Marketing, Sales, and Communication Case Competition; Jacie Ambrose, St. Paul - Public Speaking.
Second places
Schuyler Heesacker, Humphrey – Business Communications; Team of Parker Clausen, Norfolk; Kennedie Gartner, Stanton, Gavin Van Driel, Norfolk, and Schuyler Heesacker – Finance Case Competition; Mori Lopez, Oroville, Calif. – Foundations of Computer Science; James Doyle, Osmond – Foundations of Technology.
Third places
Jacie Ambrose, St. Paul – Business Communications; Mori Lopez, Oroville, Calif. – Cybersecurity; Cohen Gallagher, Norfolk – Foundations of Technology; Team of Jacie Ambrose, St. Paul, Berenice Jimenez Castillo, Norfolk; and Emma Meiergerd, West Point - State of the Chapter Presentation; James Doyle, Osmond – Supply Chain Management.
Fourth places
Mori Lopez, Oroville, Calif. – Computer Applications; James Doyle, Osmond – Cybersecurity; Cohen Gallagher, Norfolk – Foundations of Computer Science; Team of Kennedie Gartner, Stanton; Schuyler Heesacker, Humphrey; and Manaseh Liphuka, Lilongwe, Malawi – Marketing, Sales, and Communication Case Competition; Mori Lopezm Oroville, Calif. – Project Management.
Fifth places
Kennedie Gartner, Stanton - Business Communications; Team of James Doyle, Osmond; Cohen Gallagher, Norfolk; and Roman Briley, Columbus – Technology and Computer Science Case Competition.
Sixth places
Team of Roman Briley, Columbus, Parker Clausen, Norfolk, James Doyle, Osmond, and Cohen Gallagher, Norfolk - Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition.
Seventh places
Team of Manaseh Liphuka, Lilongwe, Malawi, Mori Lopez, Oroville, Calif., and Colton Schaefer, Creighton – Business Ethics.
Northeast FBLA
Students who are members of the Northeast Community College Future Business Leaders - Collegiate chapter earned honors at the organization’s Nebraska Leadership Conference and Business Competition held recently in Kearney. Pictured (from left, front row) are Gavin VanDriel, Schuyler Heesacker and Mori Lopez; (middle row) Parker Clausen, Jacie Ambrose, Berenice Jimenez Castillo, Emma Meiergerd and Kennedie Gartner; (back row) Colton Schaefer, Manaseh Liphuka, Cohen Gallagher, Roman Briley and James Doyle. (Northeast Community College)
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