Nebraska Wesleyan University’s chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) made an impressive showing at its Nebraska Leadership Conference in March.
Student coordinator Sydney Youngclaus reacted to her classmates’ performance. “WOW,” Youngclaus said. “P-Wolves represented this weekend!”
SM̳’s Associate Professor of Business, Ray Romero, was likewise impressed. “To me, this tells a lot about the caliber of students we attract to SM̳ and to our department.” Their experiences at SM̳ position them to thrive at FBLA Collegiate, Romero said.
2025 FBLA Collegiate State Leadership Conference Awards
Business Ethics, 1st place: Eva Fahrnbruch and Kennedy Hurt
Business Ethics, 4th place: Colton Schwien and Sydney Younclaus
Business Presentation, 2nd place: Morgan Stokebrand and Steven Thomas
Business Presentation, 4th place: Luke White
Emerging Business Issues, 2nd place: Chance Hergott and Bailey Klanderud
Entrepreneurship Pitch, 3rd place: Ella Mahaffy and Gracey Smith
Entrepreneurship Pitch, 4th place: Luke White
Entrepreneurship Test, 1st place: Luke White
Foundations of Accounting, 2nd place: Eva Fahrnbruch
Foundations of Communication, 4th place: Sydney Youngclaus
Foundations of Marketing, 3rd place: Tavian Willsea
Future Business Executive, 2nd place: Luke White
Hospitality Management Case, 2nd place: Kennedy Hurt and Gracey Smith
Impromptu Speaking, 1st place: Bailey Klanderud
Impromptu Speaking, 3rd place: Ella Mahaffy
Job Interview, 1st place: Chance Hergott
Job Interview, 5th place: Madison Mlady
Management Case, 4th place: Eva Fahrnbruch and Kennedy Hurt
Marketing, Sales and Communication Case, 4th place: Ella Mahaffy, Madison Mlady and Sydney Youngclaus
Parliamentary Procedure, 1st place: Tavian Willsea
Project Management, 5th place: Madalyn Schoffstall
Public Speaking, 2nd place: Bailey Klanderud
Retail Management, 5th place: Tavian Willsea
Supply Chain Management, 4th place: Ella Clark
Technology and Computer Science Case, 4th place: Eva Fahrnbruch and Kennedy Hurt