Six Bismarck State College (BSC) students attended the 53rd Annual North Dakota State Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Collegiate Leadership Conference in Mandan, N.D., March 26-27, 2023. Over the course of two days, Evan Jeglum, Andy Rahrich, Blessed Topera and Matthew Vana of Bismarck, N.D., Bart Gnirk, Lincoln, N.D., and Kenneth Keller, Hague, N.D., heard from dynamic speakers from a variety of backgrounds, spent time networking with business leaders and fellow students, made their mark through a variety of service activities and showcased their skills in various business-related competitive events.

The following BSC students placed in the top three in business-related competitions:

Business Presentation
Matthew Vana - 2nd Place

Computer Concepts
Blessed Topera - 1st Place
Kenneth Keller - 2nd Place

Cybersecurity
Bart Gnirk - 1st Place
Kenneth Keller - 3rd Place

Help Desk
Bart Gnirk - 1st Place
Evan Jeglum - 3rd Place

Information Management
Evan Jeglum - 1st Place

Marketing Analysis and Decision Making
Matthew Vana - 1st Place

Networking Concepts
Kenneth Keller - 1st Place
Blessed Topera - 2nd Place
Bart Gnirk - 3rd Place

Programming Concepts
Blessed Topera - 2nd Place
Evan Jeglum - 3rd Place

Photo L to R: BSC students Andy Rahrich, Blessed Topera, Bart Gnirk, Evan Jeglum, Kenneth Keller, Matthew Vana