Northwood University Students Qualify at BPA State Leadership Conference

MIDLAND, MI – Northwood University Business Professionals of America (BPA) students competed at the State Leadership Conference held in Grand Rapids on Saturday, February 9, 2013, with 34 qualifying for nationals. Nationals will be held in Orlando, FL, on May 8-12, 2013.

Northwood competed against students from Michigan universities such as Davenport University, Northern Michigan University, Central Michigan University, Grand Rapids Community College, Lake Michigan College, Michigan Technological University and Montcalm Community College. Northwood’s BPA group received a total of 33 awards.

2013 BPA State Leadership Conference Winners:

Advanced Interview Skills–Chelsea Shartle, a junior from Adrian—2^nd place

Advanced Spreadsheet Applications–Thomas Birdsall, a sophomore from Morrow, OH–3^rd place; Alexander Dewitt, a senior from Bay City–4^th place

Banking & Finance–Hilary Coleman, a senior from Breckenridge–1^st place; Katherine Vogel, a senior from Rosebush–5^th place

College Accounting–Tyler Harris, a freshman from Sebewaing–2^nd place; Chessie Murringer, a senior from Marquette–5^th place

Computerized Accounting–Ashley Nickel, a senior from Akron, MI–3^rd place

Database Application–Joshua Elliott, a freshman from Sault Ste. Marie–1^st place; Terrence Green, a sophomore from Hesperia, MI–2^nd place

Entrepreneurship–Amanda Matelonek, a senior from Warren–3^rd place

Federal Income Tax Accounting–Mallory Condon, a junior from Hillsdale–3^rd place; Kenneth Przekora, a junior from Clinton Township–5^th place

Fundamental Desktop Publishing–Haley Chamberlain, a sophomore from Coleman–3^rd place

Fundamental Spreadsheet Applications–Mandi Bartnik, a sophomore from Deford–3^rd place; Kevin Schaub, a freshman from Suttons Bay–4^th place; Terrence Green–5^th place

Fundamental Word Processing Skills–Jennifer Gerard, a senior from Bloomfield Hills–1^st place; Sydni Rondeau, a senior from Detroit–4^th place

Global Marketing Team–Haley Chartier, a freshman from Macomb; Haley Koehler, a freshman from New Haven; Robin Bliss, a freshman from Macomb–Group 1^st place

Graphic Design Promotion–Amanda Matelonek–2^nd place

Human Resource Management–Thomas Rowley, a sophomore from Farwell–3^rd place

Insurance Concepts (Open)–Michael Moore, a junior from Lapeer–1^st place

Integrated Office Applications–Alexander Dewitt, a senior from Bay City–2^nd place

Keyboarding Production–Emily Bryant, a junior from Shepherd–3^rd place; Hilary Coleman–2^nd place; Chelsea Eisen, a junior from Zeeland–5^th place

Legal Office Procedures–Jennifer Gerard–4^th place; Emily Bryant–1^st place  

Managerial Accounting–Chessie Murringer–3^rd place; Robert Hellebuyck, a junior from Allenton–5^th place

Small Business Management Team–Nick Kwasiborski, a junior from Ortonville; Nicholas Schummer, a junior from Ortonville; Shaun O’Brien, a junior from Capac; Alex DeYoung, a junior from Columbiaville–Group 1^st place

Small Business Management Team–Nick Kauffman, a freshman from Hemlock; Travis Richard, a sophomore from Freeland; Group–2^nd place

Julie Felske, executive director of Alumni Relations, and Professor David Sanford, admissions representative, are advisors to the group.

ABOUT NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY

Northwood University is committed to the most personal attention to prepare students for success in their careers and in their communities; it promotes critical thinking skills, personal effectiveness, and the importance of ethics, individual freedom and responsibility.

Private, nonprofit, and accredited, Northwood University specializes in managerial and entrepreneurial education at three full-service, residential campuses located in southern Florida, mid-Michigan and northern Texas. Adult Degree Programs are available in eight states with many course delivery options including an online option. The DeVos Graduate School offers day, evening and weekend programming in Michigan, Texas and Florida. The Alden B. Dow Center for Creativity and Enterprise provides system-wide expertise in family enterprise, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and new business development. International education is offered through study abroad and in Program Centers in Switzerland, China, Malaysia and Sri Lanka.