STUDENTS WIN NATIONAL AWARDS WITH BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS GROUP

Several students from Iowa Lakes Community College have returned home with awards following the national competition at Reno, Nev., for the Business Professionals of America organization.

Over 6,000 conference delegates from across the nation participated in the national-level of business skill competitions, workshops, general sessions, and the national officer candidate campaigns and election.

Jessica Hill, of Emmetsburg and formerly of Ida Grove, is a sophomore enrolled in the Medical Office Technology program. She placed in the top 10 for three events. Her awards included second place in Advanced Word Processing Skills; fourth in Medical Office Procedures; and sixth place in Basic Office System and Procedures.

Dane Zitteritsch, is a freshman enrolled in the Information Technology program from Everly. He placed second in PC Troubleshooting.

Jen Freck of Mallard enrolled in the Administrative Assistant program; received seventh place in Fundamental Word Processing; while Amber Sandvig of Laurens, enrolled in the Office Specialist program, took eighth place in Fundamental Word Processing.

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.