Eight Barton School students to compete at National DECA competition
Feb. 28, 2024
By Barton School of Business
About the Barton School of Business
The W. Frank Barton School of Business is the home of real and applied learning.
A place where students apply knowledge gained from faculty and business leaders while
developing professional and life skills. The Barton School is among the top 1% of
business schools worldwide, with double AACSB accreditation in business and accounting.
The school is housed in an award-winning building, Woolsey Hall, which serves as a
cornerstone for challenging yet supportive educational opportunities. Woolsey Hall
also features remarkable artwork, sculptures, gardens and The Promise Bridge, a 300-foot-long
pedestrian bridge over the water in front of the building.
The Collegiate DECA chapter at Wichita State University continues to showcase the
remarkable talent of its students. DECA, an international association connecting students
to business and professional development opportunities, saw the WSU team compete in
a statewide competition in Hillsboro, Kansas, on February 23rd. Eight WSU students won eleven medals qualifying them for the upcoming national competition
in Austin, Texas, from April 20th to 23rd:
George Giem: First place in Corporate Finance
Maley Hansen and Grace Skelton: Third place in the Marketing Communications team event
Maley Hansen: Second place in Marketing Management
Nathan Holloway: First place in Hotel and Lodging, Second place in Restaurant and Food Service Management
Raven McPherson and Valishia Landrum: Second place in the Event Planning team event
Raven McPherson: Second place in Human Resource Management
Ronish Rasaily: First place in Travel and Tourism, Second place in Hotel and Lodging
Tayshaun Washington: First place in Financial Accounting, Second place in Corporate Finance
“Seeing our students excel on such a competitive stage is a testament to their hard
work and dedication,” said Pattie Bradley, the group’s faculty advisor as well as
the Barton School's Associate Educator in Economics. “Nathan, Tayshaun, and Raven
are part of the original students who started DECA at the Barton School in 2022, and
they are graduating this spring. Their success, and the success of the entire chapter,
not only reflects their individual talents but also speaks volumes about their leadership.
We're eagerly anticipating nationals in Austin and I am confident they will continue
to make us proud.”
Collegiate DECA at Wichita State is seeking sponsors to help the students offset travel costs
to the national competition. Any individual or business interested in becoming a sponsor
can email Pattie Bradley at patricia.bradley@wichita.edu and be a part of nurturing the next generation of business leaders. With such exceptional
talent and dedication, WSU's DECA chapter is poised to leave an indelible mark on
the national stage once again.
