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Marian FBLA competes in leadership conference

Published January 13. 2023 01:45PM

Marian Catholic High School’s Future Business Leaders of America recently competed in the 2022 FBLA Regional Leadership Conference.

Twenty-five of the school’s 48 members competed.

Members selected from various events that required taking an objective test at school a week before the actual event or performing in front of judges the day of conference. All members were invited to attend regardless of whether they competed or not and 24 members traveled to Susquehanna University on Dec. 19.

To start the day, Susquehanna University leaders, including Basil Holobetz and Dr. Matthew Rousu, welcomed the students from regional schools. Tim Murray was this year’s keynote speaker and passed along “CEO Words of Wisdom.”

The rest of the morning was filled with a choice of three workshops. “Fundamentals of BlockChain and Cryptocurrency” was led by Robert Nickey; James Tierny led “An Economist Opens an Improv Theatre,” which discussed how improve skills, help with business management and entrepreneurship; and Drew Kruger gave valuable advice in his session, “Setting Up Your LinkedIn Profile.”

Members competing this year, their events, and places (if applicable) were: Gabrielle Dagostin, Accounting 1; Mikayla Tom, Julia Meiss, Advertising; Addison Pan, Business Calculations, second place; Abigail Kluck, Aliya Tikhtova, Business Communications; Megan Reaman, Morgan Kelly, Ethan Risteter, Health Care Administration; Jenna Goff, Megan Paisley, Hospitality and Event Management; Fatikha Tikhtova, Human Resource Management; Madison Biros, Introduction to FBLA, third place; Lawrence Ader III, Devan Lin, Introduction to Financial Math; Angela Pan, Organizational Leadership, first place; Angelo Greek, Political Science, third place; Hunter Gallagher, Broadcast Journalism, second place; the team of Emily Eroh and Lachlan Segedy, Graphic Design, first place; Joseph Walko, Impromptu Speaking; Ryan Berube, Impromptu Speaking, second place, the team of Elizabeth Burkit and Jarielys Nunez, Introduction to Business Presentation; and Mia Rinaldi, Sales Presentation, second place.

All place winners mentioned above are now eligible to attend the PA FBLA State Conference in Hershey from April 17-19.

Members competing this year, their events, and places (if applicable) were: Gabrielle Dagostin, Accounting 1; Mikayla Tom, Julia Meiss, Advertising; Addison Pan, Business Calculations, second Place; Abigail Kluck, Aliya Tikhtova, Business Communications; Megan Reaman, Morgan Kelly, Ethan Risteter, Health Care Administration; Jenna Goff, Megan Paisley, Hospitality & Event Management; Fatikha Tikhtova, Human Resource Management; Madison Biros, Introduction to FBLA, third Place; Lawrence Ader III, Devan Lin, Introduction to Financial Math; Angela Pan, Organizational Leadership, first place; Angelo Greek, Political Science, thirrd Place; Hunter Gallagher, Broadcast Journalism, second place; the team of Emily Eroh and Lachlan Segedy, Graphic Design, first place; Joseph Walko, Impromptu Speaking; Ryan Berube, Impromptu Speaking, second place, the team of Elizabeth Burkit and Jarielys Nunez, Introduction to Business Presentation; and Mia Rinaldi, Sales Presentation, second place.
Members of the Marian Catholic High School FBLA who participated in the 2022 FBLA Regional Leadership Conference at Susquehanna University include, front, from left, Mackenna Jacobs, Julia Meiss, Addison Pan, Paige Sanphy, Jaclyn Kokosky, Mia Rinaldi, Jarielys Nunez, Emily Eroh, Mikayla Tom, Angela Pan and Lachlan Segedy; back-left, bottom to top, Joseph Walko, Hunter Gallagher and Lawrence Ader III; and back-right, bottom to top, Delaney Erickson, Elizabeth Burkit, Madison Biros, Devan Lin, James Gomez, Isaac Careyva, Ryan Berube, Eli Careyva, Adam Kosteckey and Angelo Greek.