PHSC wins at FBLA conference
NEW PORT RICHEY – Students from Pasco-Hernando State College’s Future Business Leaders of America won top prizes at the National Leadership Conference.
The conference provided business-related education, competition and networking opportunities from May 31 to June 2 in Dallas, Texas.
More than 890 students from nearly 150 schools in 27 states and territories competed in 38 business-related events for cash prizes totaling over $45,000.
PHSC’s FBLA chapter earned the following awards and placements:
- Distinguished Chapter – Ranked third in the nation and top-ranked Distinguished Chapter among state/community colleges in the nation.
- Future Business Leaders of America Gold Seal Chapter.
- Curtis Scaglione – Outstanding Local Adviser.
- Krista Knowles – Third Place – Business Communications.
- Kevin Backitis – Fifth Place – Computer Applications.
- Emmalise Feliciano – Seventh Place – Future Business Leaders Executive.
- Matthew Gerlack – Eighth Place – Computer Applications.
- Emmalise Feliciano, Kiara Carlos, and Caleb Grossenbacher – Ninth Place – State of the Chapter.
- Samantha Mutter (University of South Florida, PHSC alumna) – Ninth Place – Emerging Business Issues.
PHSC’s FBLA co-advisors Ron McCullough and Curtis Scaglione were proud of the students.
“I always knew you were all destined to become great leaders,” Scaglione said. “I never could have imagined it would happen so soon. I see it from you all every day.”
Student Achievements
- Tiana Alfsen, of Wesley Chapel, made the spring semester dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison, Wisconsin.
• Kenza Brown, of Lutz, made the spring dean’s list at Kennesaw State University at Kennesaw, Georgia for earning a 3.5 GPA or higher. Kenza majors in psychology. - Jace Druschel, of Lutz, made the spring dean’s list Baldwin Wallace University at Berea, Ohio for 3.8 GPA or higher.
- Luke Jackson, of Tampa, earned a juris doctor from Mercer University’s School of Law in Macon, Georgia.
- Owen Libby, of Wesley Chapel, graduated from Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa.
- Rachael Plunk, of Lutz, made the spring dean’s list at the University of Maryland Global Campus in Adelphia, Maryland for earning a 3.5 GPA or higher.
- Olivia St. Clair, of Lutz, earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut.
- Jalen Stevens, of Lutz, made the spring dean’s list at the University of Maryland Global Campus in Adelphia, Maryland for earning a 3.5 GPA or higher.
Quick Hits
- Shawn Millard, of Land O’ Lakes High School, earned Tampa Bay Buccaneers Girls Flag Coach Of The Year, according to Pasco County Schools.
- Seven Springs Middle School announced that Alyssa Quina is the new principal and Ruth Jackson and Kailin Montgomery are new assistant principals.
- Pasco-Hernando State College observed its 50th anniversary on June 19.
- The Rotary Club of New Port Richey donated to the PHSC Foundation for the Dr. David Garner Shelton and Family Memorial Scholarship.
- The Brooksville Rotary Club donated to the PHSC Foundation for the Dr. Richard Trump – Rotary Club of Brooksville Scholarship.
