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DSU Phi Beta Lambda Earns Firsts at State Conference

A team of Dakota State University Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) members dominated the annual state conference in Mitchell, April 4 and 5.  All ten members of DSU’s team placed first in at least one event, qualifying for the national conference which will be held in Atlanta, GA in June.  The competition tests PBL members in a wide range of activities including academic, skill and performance events.

The DSU PBL team also received the award of Largest Chapter in Attendance at the conference. 

The state officer team was led by SD PBL President Jenny Grabinger, who also serves as DSU PBL President.  She was assisted by Suzanne Swett, who served as SD PBL Reporter and also serves as DSU PBL Vice President.  Other members of DSU’s team included Ted Jackson, Anne Jerke, Adam Learning, Cole Mullenbach, Amanda Olson, Jared Vander Wal, Jordan VanMannen and Chuck Woodraska.  DSU faculty advisors for PBL are Dr. Dan Talley and Dr. Lynette Molstad. 

Individual results are listed below.

·    Jenny Grabinger: 1^st Business Law, 1^st Marketing Analysis & Decision Making, 1^st E-Business with Jordan  VanMaanen, 1^st Marketing Concepts with Anne Jerke and Amanda Olson.

·    Suzanne Swett:  1^st Macroeconomics, 1^st Microeconomic.

T    Ted Jackson:  1^st Computer Concepts, 1^st Network Concepts, 1^st Network Design with Chuck Woodraska, 2^nd Cyber Security.

·    Anne Jerke:  1^st Future Business Executive, 1^st Marketing Concepts with Jenny Grabinger and Amanda Olson.

·    Adam Learing:  1^st Desktop Publishing with Jordan VanMaanen,1^st Statistical Analysis, 2^nd Macroeconomics.

·    Cole Mullenbach:  1^st Cyber Security, 1^st Word Processing, 3^rd Accounting Principles, 3^rd Computer Concepts.

·    Amanda Olson:  1^st Marketing Concepts with Jenny Grabinger and Anne Jerke, 2^nd Job Interview, 2^nd Outstanding Local Historian. 

·    Jared Vander Wal:  1^st Computer Applications, 1^st Information Management, 1^st Management Analysis & Decision Making, 2^nd Accounting Principles.

·    Jordan Van Maanen:  1^st Sales Presentation, 1^st Desktop Publishing with Adam Learning, 1^st E-Business with Jenny Grabinger.

·    Chuck Woodraska:  1^st Networking Design with Ted Jackson, 2^nd Computer Concepts, 2^nd Network Concepts, 2^nd Cyber Security.

Back (L-R):DSU Advisory Dr.Dan Talley, Jordan VanMaanen, Chuck Woodraska, Adam Learing, Jared Vander Wal, Ted Jackson
Front (L-R): Jenny Grabinger, Amanda Olson, Cole Mullenbach, Anne Jerke
Not Pictured: Suzanne Swett