SFA business students win honors at international conference
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KETK) – In March, Stephen F. Austin State University students won several awards at the Society for Advancement of Management International Business Conference in Tallahassee, Fla.
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These students competed in categories such as business pitch, extemporaneous speech and case competition. The chapter won first place for Campus Chapter Performance in the large division.
The undergraduate team included SAM chapter president Josselyn Acosta, management senior from Nacogdoches; Jaret Acosta, Josselyn's brother, senior management major from Diboll, Issac Velasco, first-year banking major from Chireno and executive vice president and management senior from Nacogdoches; Leo Carreon.
The graduate team included Lydia Sattler, business graduate student from Morgan Hill, Calif., and Zala Ule, business graduate student from Koper, Slovenia.
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Additionally, Josselyn received the National Outstanding Student Award. Harden also received the Outstanding Advisor Award. Jaret and Sattler each earned the Outstanding Regional Student Award.
'Hard work and dedication always pay off, but it is the bridges we build within our organization that truly lift us higher,' Josselyn said. 'A heartfelt thank you to all our SAM members for this incredible achievement, which shines a bright light on our chapter.'
SFA's associate professor of management and marketing and faculty staff advisor Dr. Gina Harden comments on the achievements these students earned through their hark work.
'This honor is a testament to the dedication and engagement of our SAM members in recruiting new student members and keeping them active throughout the year,' Harden said.
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