News Release

March 15, 2007

Students Earn Awards at Boise State Business Professionals of America Conference, Advance to Nationals

Four Boise State University students earned awards during the state Business Professionals of America competition held at Boise State earlier this month. The students will compete at the National Leadership Conference in New York City in May.

Nery Garcia, Nampa, took first place in fundamental word processing skills and third in integrated office applications; Jennifer Lutke, LaGrande, Ore., placed first in financial math and analysis, second in advanced accounting, and third in computerized accounting; Tara Cooper, Boise, took second in integrated office applications and fifth in fundamental word processing skills; and Jill Nock, Lewiston, placed third in spreadsheet applications.

Darien Hartman, business programs instructor in the College of Applied Technology, is the Boise State BPA student chapter adviser.

BPA is a national organization for high school, college and middle school students preparing for careers in business and information technology occupations. The organization’s activities and programs complement classroom instruction by giving students practical experience through application of the skills learned in school.
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Contact: Darien Hartman, College of Applied Technology, (208) 426-2322, dhartman@boisestate.edu
Media Contact: Sherry Squires, University Communications, (208) 426-1563, ssquires@boisestate.edu

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