ELLISVILLE – Twelve of the thirteen Jones College students that competed in the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State competition in Senatobia, Mississippi, came home winners. They all placed first or second in their competitive events, qualifying them for national competition in June, in Orlando, Florida. During the three-day conference, each student competed in two business-related events. The events ranged from Fundamentals of Accounting and Economics to Foundations of Technology and Public Speaking.
“Twelve of the students will be going to the four-day national conference and competition in Orlando,” said Jones College’s FBLA Advisor, David Ray. “These students worked very hard, and we are excited to see what they can do at the national level this summer”.
Matthew Taylor of Richland earned first place honors in Foundations of Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition. Rebecca Parker of Laurel, placed first in Future Business Executive. Rebecca also partnered with Jaythan Comegys of Laurel to earn second place in the State of Chapter event showcasing Jones FBLA clubs’ accomplishments for the year. Jaythan added a first place in Impromptu Speech and he and Barbara Ahlvin of Vicksburg placed first in Emerging Business Issues. Ahlvin also placed third in the Job Interview category. Seminary’s Ethan Noffke took home first place in Foundations of Technology and also teamed up with Ethan Hammons of Raleigh and Logan Ingram of Raleigh to earn first place in the Technology and Computer Science Case Study. Noffke also placed first in Foundations of Computer Science. Lance Hamilton of Waynesboro placed first in Public Speaking. Laurel’s Raegan Drummer received first place in Retail Management and second place in Foundations of Computer Science. Walker Dear of Florence placed second in Foundations of Entrepreneurship. Laurel’s Deja Baskin placed second in Computer Applications. Quitman’s Terry Rogers placed second in Public Speaking and Impromptu Speaking.