Pasco-Hernando State College’s (“PHSC”) Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter attended the State Leadership Conference held in Orlando Fla. on March 19-22. The chapter was named Top Chapter among all colleges and universities, with students winning multiple awards and honors.
“These awards and honors are a testament to the hard work and dedication of our world-class students and the mentorship they receive from our faculty, staff, and administration,” said Emmalise Feliciano, PHSC student and FBLA Collegiate State Vice President of Finance.
All members who placed in the top four in a category qualify for the National Leadership Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. PHSC’s FBLA chapter scored in multiple categories such as:
Emmalise Feliciano and Krista Knowles – First Place, State of Chapter
Krista Knowles – First Place, Future Business Executive
Kyla Flood – First Place, Public Speaking
Kaylee Smith – First Place, Digital Media & Design Case
Bryce Widman, David Hennes and John Lias – First Place, Marketing Sales Case Study
Josbel Marcano – Second Place, Customer Service
Elisabeth Capitoni and Michael Widman – Fourth Place, Hospitality Management Case
Amanda Campos – Fourth Place, Foundations of Computer Science
Krista Knowles – Fourth Place, Parliamentary Procedures
Emmalise Feliciano – Fourth Place, Business Presentation
Kyla Flood – Fourth Place, Business Communications
Teanna Hill – Fourth Place, State of Chapter
“As a lead advisor for Future Business Leaders of America at Pasco-Hernando State College, I am proud to celebrate the exceptional accomplishments of our FBLA students, whose talent, leadership and commitment to excellence have earned statewide recognition. Being named Top Chapter in Florida reflects not only the dedication of our students, but also the strength of the support they receive from our faculty and staff," said Curtis Scaglione, FBLA Advisor and Dean of School of Business Innovation & Technology.