Vol. 41, No. 40
May 24, 2007
CONTACT: JIM MORRIS |
Marketing Students to be Recognized for
“Top 10” Honors in International Competitions
Nearly 40 Missouri high school and college students will be recognized Friday (May 25) for their recent achievements in marketing education. The 11th annual “Excellence in Marketing Education” reception will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Governor’s Mansion in Jefferson City.
The Missouri students recently competed in international DECA and Delta Epsilon Chi career development conferences in Orlando, Fla.
The following 29 Missouri DECA members earned Top 10 honors:
- Katherine Gilligan, Blue Springs High School
Accounting Applications, 3rd Place
- Kyle Myers, Warrensburg High School
Accounting Applications, Top 10
- John Bowen and Mitchell Lutterman, Four Rivers Career Center, Washington
Advertising Campaign, Top 10
- Ashley Jones, Francis Howell North High School
Automotive Services Marketing, 1st Place
- Lindsey Hyder, Lafayette High School, St. Joseph
Creative Marketing Project, Top 10
- Tim Brooks and Haasan Rao, Parkview High School, Springfield
E-Commerce Team Decision Making, Top 10
- Alissa Wattenbarger and Megan Fallein, Cameron High School
Entrepreneurship Promotion Project, Top 10
- Eric Beck, Katie Korneman and Layna Fairman, Cameron High School
General Marketing Research, Top 10
- Timothy Collins, Jesse McCall and Joe Riddings, Blue Springs High School
Learn and Earn Project, Top 10
- Justin Culbertson, Sydney Friar and Kayla Hedrick, El Dorado Springs High School
Public Relations Project, Top 10
- Heather Ash, Chris Clark and Megan Van Strohe, Parkview High School, Springfield
Public Relations Project, Top 10
- Chris Webb and Tyler Kuehn, Pattonville High School
Travel and Tourism Management Team Decision Making, 3rd Place
- Jordan Cera and Greg Dunmore Jr., Waynesville High School
MDA Fundraising, 2nd Place
- Nicole Blythe and Michael Wilbanks, Rolla Technical Institute
MDA Fundraising, 3rd Place - Jake Johnson, Oak Park High School, North Kansas City School District
Sunkist Challenge, Grand Prize Winner
The following 10 Missouri Delta Epsilon Chi members received honors:
- Jill Dudley, Columbia College
Apparel and Accessories Marketing, 1st Place
- Travis Owens, Lincoln University
Financial Services Marketing, Top 10
- Deborah Hendrix, Missouri Southern State University
Marketing Management, 2nd Place
- Lauren Benney, Southeast Missouri State University
Marketing Management, Top 10
- Lauren Akins, Southeast Missouri State University
Restaurant and Food Service, 2nd Place
- Lindsey Lawrence, Lincoln University
Retail Management, Top 10
- Trisha Brown, Lincoln University
Travel and Tourism Marketing, Top 10
- Angela Hof, Southeast Missouri State University
Travel and Tourism Marketing, Top 10
- David Jolly and Tyler Schnaidt, University of Missouri-Columbia
Web Site Development, Top 10
The honorees will be presented a courtesy resolution from the Missouri Senate.
“The accomplishments of these students exemplify their high-caliber marketing skills and their drive for excellence,” said Christopher Young, state advisor of Missouri DECA and Delta Epsilon Chi.
“Our Missouri marketing students acquire the skills necessary to succeed in today’s global industry through our unique co-curricular philosophy that closely integrates classroom instruction, DECA and work-based experiences,” said Young.
DECA and Delta Epsilon Chi’s internationally recognized program of competitive events uses interviews, tests, role-playing and written project reports to evaluate marketing, management and entrepreneurship skills identified by the nation’s marketing, management and entrepreneurship industry as essential for success in the global industry of today.
DECA is an international association of high school students studying marketing, management and entrepreneurship in business, finance, hospitality and marketing sales and service. Missouri DECA serves more than 9,000 students throughout the state.