Widener Hosts High Schoolers for Future Business Leaders of America Conference
The School of Business Administration (SBA) hosted over 225 area high school students on Widener鈥檚 Chester campus for the (FBLA) Delaware County Leadership Conference.
Students from eight high schools across Delaware County gathered for a day of Widener faculty-led workshops covering topics such as the basics of banking, sales and marketing, artificial intelligence, leadership and communication, and more.
In addition, students competed for prized in events judged by Widener students, alumni, staff, and industry partners. Overall, students earned awards in 55 categories, and the top students will move on to compete at the state level. This was the first time the competitions were held in person since before the COVID-19 pandemic.
鈥淚t was everything we say the SBA is 鈥 hands-on, engaged, real world, future looking, and industry aligned,鈥 said Donna McCloskey, associate dean for undergraduate programs in SBA. 鈥淚t was a great day to be a part of the pride!鈥
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