U of I BPA students dominate state competition, advance to nationals
March 28, 2025
MOSCOW, Idaho 鈥� Four 妻友社区 students delivered an outstanding performance at the recent Business Professionals of America (BPA) State Leadership Conference, earning multiple first-place finishes and securing the U of I BPA chapter鈥檚 spot at the BPA National Leadership Conference May 7-11 in Orlando, Florida.
Competing against top students from across the state, the U of I team showcased their skills in business, technology and communication. Their results included:
- Sophia Gill, sophomore, of Lewiston: First place in Interview Skills.
- Colton Moore, senior, of Sagle: First place Advanced Desktop Publishing and in Graphic Design Promotion.
- Rylee Wimer, junior, of Lewiston: First place in Digital Media Production and in Advanced Interview.
- Josh Norlin, senior, of Meridian: First place in C++ Programming and in Website Design.
All four also took home the team award for podcasting.
鈥淭hese students have demonstrated incredible talent, dedication and professionalism,鈥� said Carol Billing, faculty advisor and professor at U of I鈥檚 College of Education, Health and Human Sciences. 鈥淭heir achievements at the state level prove they have what it takes to compete on the national stage, and I have no doubt they have an excellent chance of becoming national champions.鈥�
The team will now prepare for the BPA National Leadership Conference. They will represent U of I against the best BPA chapters from other colleges and universities from across the country. To make this opportunity a reality, they will now be focusing on fundraising to cover the expenses of attending nationals.
For more information about the U of I BPA chapter or to support their journey to nationals, contact Billing at cbilling@uidaho.edu.
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