11-04-2025
USI students recognized at international AMA conference
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Officials say a team of students from the University of Southern Indiana's (USI) Romain College of Business' American Marketing Association (AMA) chapter earned both individual and chapter-wide recognition for its outstanding achievements during the 2025 AMA International Collegiate Conference.
USI says Alyssa McClain Wood, a senior public relations and advertising major, earned 'Honorable Mention' in the 'Perfect Pitch Competition' after making it to the final round out of 550 participants, while USI's entire chapter received an 'Outstanding' classification for chapter planning efforts.
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Officials say USI's 11 students competed against over 1,600 peers from 330-plus institutions across the United States and Canada in several different competitions.
Those students are:
Kayla Dahmer
Ricky Doan
Aeva Frimming
Tomas Gonzalez
Lily Hubbard
Cameron Madison
Gracie Madison
Lily Meyer
Alex Perry
Connor Wilson
McClain Wood
'I am incredibly proud of our 11 students who represented the Romain College of Business and the University of Southern Indiana at the International Collegiate Conference,' said Dr. Nicolas Jankuhn. 'This exceptional experience for some of our most engaged and active students was made possible thanks to the generous support of the USI Foundation, the Romain College of Business, the Student Government Association and the Provost's Office. We at AMA are deeply grateful for their continued support.'
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USI says in addition to the 'Perfect Pitch Competition,' students also competed in a design lab competition, marketing strategy competition, marketplace simulation competition and a sales competition.
'When I found out I was a finalist for Perfect Pitch, I was ecstatic. I was not expecting this as no one at USI had made it to the finals before, and it is such a selective competition,' said McClain Wood. 'The networking and camaraderie among students were by far my favorite parts. I will forever cherish this time with my fellow AMA members—it was an honor to represent USI together!'
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