This past week, Whitman DECA dominated their regional competition. 23 out of the club’s 43 attendees managed to move on and achieved the chance to compete at the state level. Whitman students certainly did not let the week-long break dull their determination to win; one member, Joanne Nguyen, going so far as to “study obsessively” to utilize the time off. The club’s advisor, Ms. Kluepfel, exclaimed “everyone did great” –  even those who did not manage to move on. Executive Co-Vice President, Joseph VanGostein, added  those who failed to move on this year “will all have a chance again next year.” The half of the group who succeeded was comprised of both experienced and new members alike, and hopefully the entire group will gain many more accolades in the future.

The complete list of winners included:

First-year member Gabby Girard placed 3rd in Quick Serve Restaurant Management

Second-year member Jason Girard placed 1st in Automotive Marketing

Third-year members Joanne Nguyen and Rachel Vaughan placed 1st in Travel and Tourism

Fourth-year member Ricky Hauser 3rd in Decision Making Marketing

The complete list of those awarded honorable mention trophies includes:

First-year member Nathan Blank – Principles of Marketing

First-year member Michael Seitz – Business Management and Administration

First-year member Jared Rosenthal – Principles of Finance

First-year member Natalie Ugenti – Principles of Hospitality & Tourism

First-year and Second-year members Kevin McKenna and Robert Posillico – Marketing Management

Second-year member Andrew Borges – Business Finance

Second-year member Kathleen Clark – Human Resources Management

Second-year members Jaden Speter and Andrew Harrigan – Marketing Management

Second-year members Elliot Trester and Deanna Tabibzada – Business Law and Ethics

Third-year members Joseph VanGostein and Tiffany Chuen – Hospitality Services

Fourth-year member Ilana Desmond – Marketing Communications

Fourth-year and third-year members Jordan Roiland and Christina Bogdani – Hospitality Services

Fourth-year member Sarah Tabibzada – Hotel & Lodging Management