STUDENTS WIN STATE AWARDS WITH BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS GROUP

Several students from Iowa Lakes Community College have returned home with awards following the state competition for the Business Professionals of America organization.

For teams, the Network Design Team placed first with team members Cristen Tandberg of Algona, Scott Prader of Havelock, Dane Zittritsch of Everly and Andrew Strohman of Spencer. Carissa Greco of Fayette and Tina Jehle of Havelock placed first in the Presentation Management Team. The Administrative Support Team which consisted of team members Kristen Kathman of Everly, Amber Sandvig of Laurens and Jennifer Frerk of Mallard placed third in the competition.

Those on the Network Design Team which took the top spot in the state also competed in other categories. Cristin Tandberg (Information Technology) placed second in Microsoft Network Administration and third in PC Servicing and Troubleshooting. Scott Prader (Information Technology) also placed first in Microsoft Network Administration and fifth in Interview Skills. Dane Zittritsch (Information Technology) won first in PC Servicing and Troubleshooting and fifth in Microsoft Network Administration. Andrew Strohman (Information Technology) took third in Microsoft Network Administration and 10th in PC Servicing and Troubleshooting.

In addition to first place in the Presentation Management Team, Carissa Greco (Office Specialist) placed fourth in Desktop Publishing and sixth in Database Applications; and, Tina Jehle (Administrative Assistant) placed second in both Spreadsheet Applications and Analysis and Payroll Accounting.

The Administrative Support Team which placed third also had team members participating in other competitions. Kristen Kathman (Administrative Assistant) placed third in Integrated Office Applications and fourth in Advanced Word Processing Skills. Amber Sandvig (Office Specialist) took third in Fundamental Word Processing Skills. And, Jennifer Frerk (Administrative Assistant) was second in Integrated Office Applications and fifth in Fundamental Word Processing Skills.

Other students participating included Mike Fries, Denison, (Information Technology) who was second in Fundamentals of XHTML and eighth in PC Servicing and Troubleshooting. Also, Monica Rosacker, Ruthven, (Administrative Assistant) placed third in both Fundamental Accounting and Payroll Accounting as well as fifth in Basic Office Systems & Procedures.

Additional students in individual competitions were Jessica Hill, of Emmetsburg and formerly of Ida Grove, (Medical Office Technology) who placed first in Medical Office Procedures, second in Basic Office Systems and Procedures and sixth in Advanced Word Processing. Tina Brown from Plover (Administrative Assistant) won first in Advanced Office Systems and Procedures and third in Desktop Publishing.  Crystal Long, Spencer, placed eighth in Fundamental Word Processing Skills.

Business Professionals of America is a national career and technical student organization for high school and college students preparing for careers in business and office occupations.  The organization's activities and programs compliment classroom instruction by giving students practical experience through application of the skills learned in college. 

Front row from left – Monica Rosacker, Professor Deb Jones, Kristen Kathman, Dane Zittritsch, Jessica Hill and Crystal Long. Back row from left – Tina Jehle, Carissa Greco, Jennnifer Frerk, Cristen Tandburg, Amber Sandvig, Mike Fries, Andrew Strohman and Scott Prader.