Campus News

BPA Conference 2013

3/8/13

Minnesota West students from the Jackson and Granite Falls campuses participated in the Minnesota Business Professionals of America College Division held at South Central College John Votca Conference Center, Mankato, MN on Feb 21-23, 2013.

Results on BPA Leadership conference

- Jackson Campus Chapter won the Model Chapter award for the 3rd straight year.

- Five students will go on to represent Minnesota West at the Business Professionals of America Nationals.
- Minnesota West students brought home 45 places in the top 20.

Anne Freeman
1st place Basic Office Systems
2nd place Banking & Finance
3rd place Advanced Word Processing Skills
5th place Keyboarding

Chris Hopper
9th place Computer Security
19th place PC Servicing & Troubleshooting

Tim Huset
7th place Computerized Accounting
8th place Fundamental Desktop Publishing
11th place Information Technology Concepts
13th place PC Servicing & Troubleshooting

Sam Olson
8th place Computer Network Technology
2nd place Systems Administration using Cisco
3rd place Network Administration Using Microsoft
3rd place PC Servicing & Troubleshooting
5th place Computer Security
2nd place Information Technology Concepts
4th place Programming Concepts

Justin Pederson
5th place Computer Network Technology
3rd place Systems Administration using Cisco
9th place Information Technology Concepts

Andrew Rossow
5th place Systems Administration using Cisco
12th place PC Servicing & Troubleshooting
5th place Information Technology Concepts


Mike Schowalter
15th place PC Servicing & Troubleshooting

Deb Schwager
1st place Administrative Support Concepts
2nd place Insurance Concepts
1st place MGMT/MKTG/HR
1st place Parliamentary Procedure Concepts
1st place Business Meeting Management
2nd place Advanced Interview Skills
3rd place Human Resource Management

Stan Sebring
Statesman Torch Award
11th place Computer Security

Scott Swenson
17th place PC Servicing & Troubleshooting


Anthony Thiessen
10th place Information Technology Concepts
6th place PC Servicing & Troubleshooting
8th place Computer Security

Bridget Thiessen
11th place Insurance Concepts
2nd place Prepared Speech
3rd place Keyboarding/ Speed Performance
1st place Trading Pin


Todd VanHeuvelen
Statesman Torch Award
8th place Project Management Concepts

Anthony VonOhlen
5th place Computer Network Technology
10th place Computer Security