Collegiate DECA chapter sets records during annual state conference :: Mayville State University

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Mayville State participants in the North Dakota Collegiate DECA Career Development Conference held recently in Fargo were (l-r) Sam Schlepuetz, Ypsilanti, N.D.; Advisor Rob Johnston; Josh Dohman, Shelly, Minn.; Brennen Beaudin, Northwood, N.D.; Josh Dixon, Casselton, N.D.; Grant Strand, Portland, N.D.; Malachi Beaulieu, Grand Forks, N.D.; Jack Bradner, Portland, N.D.; Logan Maus, Thompson, N.D.; Lachlan Enright, Mayville, N.D.; Connor Fields, Thompson, N.D.; Jamison Kramer, Watertown, S.D., Breck Fugleberg, Portland, N.D.; Stevan Garza, Grafton, N.D.; Andrea Hoyme, Kindred, N.D.; Sam Preston, Hillsboro, N.D.; Leighton Wolfgram, Thompson, N.D.; Andrea Majchrzak, Albany, Minn.; Lauryn Wolfgram, Thompson, N.D.; Gunnar Petersen, Mayville, N.D.; Kadyn Helde, Hazen, N.D.; Samantha Passa, Barnesville, Minn.; Ethan Schnerch, Winnipeg, Manitoba; Miriam Carignan, Walhalla, N.D.; Jacob Brend, Thompson, N.D.; Tim Wells, Barnesville, Minn.; and Advisor Dustin Olson.

February 26, 2024

Members of Mayville State University’s Collegiate DECA excelled in competitions during the North Dakota Collegiate DECA Career Development Conference held in Fargo, N.D. on Feb. 21 and 22, 2024. The annual state conference provided an opportunity for the students to compete in business-related events against 147 of their peers representing nine other North Dakota colleges and universities.

The Mayville State chapter set some chapter records with nine first place, seven second - place, and three third place finishes. Twenty-three of 25 members qualified for the international competition that will be held in Austin, Texas in April.

“This was the largest group we’ve taken to the state conference,” said Mayville State advisor Rob Johnston. “Not only were many of them new to competition, but many of our seniors decided to challenge themselves by competing in different events from last year. Getting 23 of 25 students on stage was pretty remarkable. We commend the students for their efforts. This year’s team sure has been fun to advise.”

Results for Mayville State participants are as follows:

Financial Accounting
2^nd Place - Brennen Beaudin; 4^th Place - Logan Maus; 5^th Place - Josh Dohman

Fashion Merchandising & Marketing
2^nd Place - Breck Fugleberg

Human Resource Management
2^nd Place - Jack Bradner; 5^th Place - Lauryn Wolfgram

Marketing Management
1^st Place - Samantha Passa

Travel and Tourism
1^st Place - Connor Fields; 2^nd Place - Kadyn Helde; 5^th Place - Leighton Wolfgram

Sales Management & Leadership
2^nd Place - Miriam Carignan

Retail Management
4^th Place - Sam Schlepuetz

Professional Sales
1^st Place - Sam Preston

Event Planning
1^st Place - Sam Preston, Breck Fugleberg

International Marketing
2^nd Place - Jamison Kramer, Lachlan Enright; 3^rd Place - Ethan Schnerch, Sam Schlepuetz

Marketing Communications
1^st Place - Samantha Passa, Miriam Carignan

Sports Marketing
1^st Place - Gunnar Petersen, Brennen Beaudin; 2^nd Place-– Connor Fields, Logan Maus; 4^th Place - Malachi Beaulieu, Kadyn Helde

Business Ethics
1^st Place - Josh Dixon, Stevan Garza

Financial Statement Analysis
1^st Place - Brennen Beaudin, Joshua Dohman, Logan Maus

Business to Business Marketing
3^rd Place - Jack Bradner, Grant Strand

Digital Marketing Strategies
1^st Place - Andrea Hoyme, Andrea Majchrzak

Mayville State students were also successful in bringing home individual awards.

Miriam Carignan and Lauryn Wolfgram received the North Dakota Collegiate DECA Outstanding Service Award. This Chapter Leadership Award is designed to recognize Collegiate DECA student members for their leadership in their community, on their campus, and with their chapter.

The Mayville State chapter was recognized with the North Dakota Collegiate DECA Community Service Award. The award recognizes chapters for their civic activities. The group will be honored at the International Career Development Conference.

The successful two-day conference was capped off with three big announcements.

Samantha Passa was re-elected and will serve as vice president for North Dakota Collegiate DECA for the 2024-25 academic year.

Sam Preston was elected to the position of vice president for North Dakota Collegiate DECA for the 2024-25 academic year.

Mayville State advisor Dustin Olson was recognized as North Dakota Collegiate DECA Advisor of the Year. Dustin will be honored on stage at the International Career Development Conference in April.

Mayville State University Collegiate DECA chapter officers for 2023-2024 are Lauryn Wolfgram, president; Leighton Wolfgram, vice president; Samantha Passa, vice president of public relations; Logan Maus, vice president of accounting/finance; Josh Dohman, assistant vice president of accounting/finance; Sam Preston, vice president of member relations; Miriam Carignan, vice president of fundraising; and Brennen Beaudin, director of passports.