Phi Beta Lambda, a business organization at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, hosted its annual Business Competition Day on Feb. 15. Approximately 200 students from 14 area high schools competed by taking different tests in areas of business. Students who placed in the top six in each category received certificates while first place winners received a medal.
Phi Beta Lambda has organized Business Competition Day for 12 years. Phi Beta Lambda is an organization composed of students from all areas of business. The mission of PBL is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs. Members participate in several community service projects, hear speakers from several different business careers, organize social events, and participate in state and national leadership conferences.
Phi Beta Lambda Business Competition Day Results
ACCOUNTING I
1st – Adam Eck, Heartland
2nd – Chelsea Majerus, Aurora
3rd – Deidre Shafer, Cambridge
4th – Mike Hiemer, Heartland
5th – Heather Push, Kearney
6th – Chris Holz, Kearney
ACCOUNTING II
1st – Brian Kell, Aurora
2nd – Issac Berg, Cambridge
3rd – John Troester, Aurora
4th – Jordan Klute, Heartland
5th – Matt Harders, Wood River
6th – Brad Schlegel, Shickley
BUSINESS ENGLISH
1st – Leslie Burchell, Kearney
2nd – Jessica Vincik, Aurora
3rd – Jenna Watt, Heartland
4th – Kristen Larsen, Kearney
5th – Chelsea Ma jerus, Aurora
6th – Aftan Hoffschneider, Shickley
BUSINESS LAW
1st – Kami Hoffman, Heartland
2nd – Brian Kell, Aurora
3rd – Nick Sowl, Heartland
4th – Adam Eck, Heartland
5th – Chelsea Majerus, Aurora
6th – Amy Rosenquist, Aurora
BUSINESS MATH
1st – Kathy Poland, Litchfield
2nd – Isaac Berg, Cambridge
3rd – Kristi Zierott, Heartland
4th – Tyler Rempel, Aurora
5th – Dave Brown, Sutton
6th – Chelsea Huls, G.I. Northwest
BUSINESS SYSTEMS & PROCEDURES
1st – Mike Smidt, Wood River
2nd – Brittany Cook, Grand Island
3rd – Dawn Gufferd, Cambridge
4th – Lacey Wilson, Litchfield
5th – Cheriti Zulkowski, Wood River
6th – Megan Rogers, Sandhills
COMPUTER LITERACY
1st – Brian Kell, Aurora
2nd – Chris Arnold, Cambridge
3rd – Stephanie Gosda, G. I. Northwest
4th – Brady Koch, Cambridge
4th – Brandon Fleischmann, Cozad
5th – James Gleason, Kearney
6th – Sarah Wales, Sandhills
ECONOMICS
1st – Kami Hoffman, Heartland
2nd – John Troester, Aurora
3rd – Jenna Watt, Heartland
4th – Kristi Zierott, Heartland
5th – Chris Arnold, Cambridge
6th – Michael Dudley, Aurora
FILING
1st – Dawn Gufford, Cambridge
2nd – Erin Lichti, Shickley
3rd – Elyse Johnson, Wood River
4th – Brittany Cook, Grand Island Sr.
5th – Rachael Hochstetler, Shickley
6th – Angela Sorensen, Wood River
GENERAL BUSINESS
1st – Brandon Gufford, Cambridge
2nd – Gavin Geis, Heartland
3rd – Michaela Mickey, Aurora
4th – Janene Goertzen, Heartland
5th – Jacque Young, G.I. Northwest
6th – Tyler Rempel, Aurora
KEYBOARDING I KNOWLEDGE
1st – Claire Coleman, Heartland
2nd – Jamie Goodner, Litchfield
3rd – Dan Feldman, Litchfield
4th – Sarah McQuistan, Cambridge
5th – Janene Goertzen, Heartland
6th – Curtis Basnett, Ravenna
KEYBOARDING I PRODUCTION
1st – Curtis Basnett, Ravenna
2nd- Kelcey Zutavern, Sandhills
3rd – Jennifer Shafer, Cambridge
4th – Jerrod Barton, Overton
5th – Meagan Seitz, G. I. Northwest
6th – Claire Coleman, Heartland
6th Kati Carlson, Grand Island Sr.
KEYBOARDING II PRODUCTION
1st – Rick Basnett, Ravenna
2nd – Debbie Panowicz, Litchfield
3rd – Nicky Hoffman, Heartland
4th – Tina Gegen, Kearney
5th – Cristin Rooney, Sandhills
6th – Samantha Crawford, Aurora
KEYBOARDING I SPEED
1st – Claire Coleman, Heartland
2nd – Lisa Keown, G. I. Northwest
2nd – Rebecca Wichelt, Cozad
3rd – Kati Carlson, Grand Island Sr.
4th – Katie Krause, Wood River
4th – Jennifer Shafer, Cambridge
5th – Deidra Perry, Ravenna
6th – Adam Barney, Kearney
MARKETING
1st – John Troester, Aurora
2nd – Stephanie Gosda, G. I. Northwest
3rd – Crystal Paite, Ravenna
4th – Jordan Klute, Heartland
5th – Amy Rosenquist, Aurora
6th – Kristy Rickert, Wood River
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE
1st – Katie Krause, Wood River
2nd – Megana Kunkala, G. I. Northwest
3rd – Leslie Burchell, Kearney
4th – Elizabeth Obermeier, Aurora
5th – Mary Jacobsen, Kearney
6th – Sarah Betzold, Kearney
SPELLING
1st – Matt Troyer, Shickley
2nd – Sally Reil, Overton
3rd – Megana Kunkala, G. I. Northwest
4th – Jessica Vincik, Aurora
5th – John Falk, Sutton
6th – Kristen Larsen, Kearney High
