March 28, 2024

DMACC students place at PBL competition

The Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) student business organization at Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) recently participated in the State Leadership Conference held in Coralville on March 29 and 30. The students, accompanied by their advisers Christine Moon, Susan McCoy, Tasha Mullihan, Russ Holmes and Joe Hanson, competed against other Iowa college students in various business related events, receiving both individual and chapter awards.

Angel Nunez Torres of Osceola captured first place in the Job Interview category, second in Human Resource Management and second in Impromptu Speaking.

In addition, the DMACC PBL Chapter took first place as the Largest Local Chapter Membership, first in the Lloyd V. Douglas Local Chapter Annual Business Report, second in the Largest Percentage Increase in Membership and second in Conference Sponsorships.

Students were also given the opportunity to attend a variety of workshops, tour local businesses and make blankets for Project Linus that distributes blankets to children in need.

The place winners will have the opportunity to attend the National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, TX this summer.

For more information, contact PBL Advisor Dr. Joe Hanson at (515) 248-7228.