Achievers & Accolades

FTCC’s FBLA-Collegiate chapter shines at state leadership conference

By Staff Report, posted 3 months ago
Photo provided by FTCC

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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