Drumright, OK – Over three days, Central Tech students from the Digital Media and Business & Information Technology programs on both campuses took their skills to Tulsa to compete in this year’s Business Professionals of America (BPA) State Leadership Conference. Held March 2–4, in Tulsa, the conference gives business students the opportunity to demonstrate the workplace skills they’ve learned in the classroom across 90 competitive categories under six assessment areas.
BPA is a national career and technical student organization (CTSO) for students preparing for careers in business management, information technology, finance, office administration, health administration, and related fields. With more than 45,000 members, BPA supports classroom learning through co-curricular activities aligned to national standards. The organization focuses on leadership development, community service and career readiness, and its signature Workplace Skills Assessment Program allows students to demonstrate real-world business and technology skills at the regional, state, and national levels.
Collectively, Central Tech students earned 19 gold, silver, and bronze medals in team and individual competitions. Notably, 1 team and 3 individuals secured first-place finishes, advancing them to the BPA National Leadership Conference scheduled for May 6-10 in Nashville, TN.
You can learn more about Central Tech at centraltech.edu and learn more about BPA at bpa.org.
2nd place in Oklahoma BPA Digital Photography is Sam Kelley, Drumright. 1st place in Entrepreneurship is Ava Harris, Sapulpa. 2nd place in Global Marketing Team is (L-R) Ava Harris, Sapulpa; Miguel Ybarra, Bristow. 2nd place in Basic Office Systems & Procedures Post Secondary is Melonie Remley, Cushing. 2nd place in Admin Support Research Project is Kylie Carson, Sapulpa. 3rd place in Personal Financial Management is Morgan Buyckes, Stroud. 1st place in Advanced Interview Skills Post Secondary is David Remley, Cushing. 3rd place in Oklahoma BPA Digital Photography is Emalee Burros, Davenport. 2nd place in Financial Analyst Team is (L-R) Eithne Weihl, Kellyville; Candia Smith, Kiefer; Hailey Richardson, Bristow. 1st place in Presentation Individual is Eden Stromski, Jennings. 2nd place in Presentation Team is (L-R) Jacklyn Barret, Mannford; Aleera McDonald, Mannford. 2nd place in Economic Research Team is (L-R) Abby Victory, Sapulpa; Gracie Williamson, Kiefer. 1st place in Presentation Team Post Secondary is (L-R) Latanna Sasser, Sapulpa; Luna Garia, Sapulpa.
