PBL Recognized at State Leadership Conference

Phi Beta Lambda members performed at the organization's annual state leadership conference, April 1, in Springfield, Mo.

In addition to networking with students across the states, the three Truman attendees – Alexis Caraker, Monica Hunter and Taylor Libbert – attended workshops on becoming a CPA and applying servant leadership.

Caraker, Hunter and Libbert also participated in the First Annual Missouri PBL Trivia Tournament. Though other schools had five students working together to answer questions, which changed every 15 seconds, the Truman chapter won with only three members competing.

PBL was recognized with the Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit for the sixth consecutive year, as well as being awarded the following accolades.

First Place Accounting Analysis and Decision Making
Alexis Caraker

Second Place Accounting Principles
Alexis Caraker

First Place Administrative Technology
Alexis Caraker

Third Place Computer Concepts
Garland Johnson

First Place Global Analysis and Decision Making
Taylor N. Libbert

Second Place Local Chapter Annual Business Report

Third Place Macroeconomics
Evan Thierry

First Place Marketing Analysis and Decision Making
Taylor N. Libbert

First Place Microeconomics
Evan Thierry

Fourth Place Management
Taylor N. Libbert

Fourth Place Public Speaking
Monica Hunter

This summer, Caraker and Libbert will represent Truman at the National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, Calif., with the possibility of additional members joining. The conference includes workshops and networking opportunities in addition to more than 50 competitive events.