Fayetteville Technical Community College’s FBLA-Collegiate chapter collected a bundle of awards last month after competing in the North Carolina Leadership Conference in Charlotte. The annual conference, which was held March 29-31, welcomed FBLA-Collegiate chapters from 2- and 4-year colleges and universities from across the state for a collaborative gathering focused on impactful leadership development and competition.
FTCC students brought home 11 Top 10 finishes, including a first-place prize, and the club earned four chapter awards. The club was recognized as a Gold Star Chapter and earned both the Legacy Leadership Award and the prestigious Gold Seal Chapter distinction, which is reserved for chapters that demonstrate a high level of commitment to excellence through active participation, meaningful community involvement, and strong, mission-driven leadership. FTCC was also celebrated for having the highest number of Professional Network contributors.
FTCC’s individual Top 10 finishes:
P. Simone Browne
1st place — Management Case Competition
Suzanna McGhee
2nd place — International Business
3rd place — Foundations of Digital Design
3rd place — Management Case Competition
P. Simone Browne and Suzanna McGhee
2nd place — Community Service Project
Jean Rulls Diogene
3rd place — Accounting Case Competition
5th place — Finance Case Competition
7th place — Project Management
Adriana Rangel
4th place — International Business
6th place — Project Management 7th place — Job Interview
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