July 16, 2001

WKU Students Win National FBLA-PBL Awards

Bowling Green, Ky. - Four students from Western Kentucky University brought home national awards from the Phi Beta Lambda Conference held in Orlando, Fla., July 4-7.

Leslie Bedo, a Bowling Green senior, placed first in impromptu speaking.
Ryan Meredith, a Bowling Green senior, finished fifth in economics.
Tommy O'Brien, an Elizabethtown senior, finished sixth in marketing.
Jennie Sparks, a Bowling Green junior, placed ninth in business communications.

The students competed against state representatives from across the United States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Bermuda, Guam, the Cayman Islands and Department of Defense schools worldwide.

The competition is part of a competitive events program sponsored annually by FBLA-PBL, a professional association for students pursuing business careers. Individuals, local chapters and state teams compete in nearly 40 events representing a range of business, career and leadership development activities.

For more information, see FBLA-PBL's website at www.fbla-pbl.org or call (800) FBLA-WIN.

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