DeSales SIFE Team is Runner-Up in 2006 National Competition
The DeSales University SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) team placed first runner-up in the opening round of the SIFE USA National Exposition held in Kansas City, Mo., May 21 - 23, finishing 21st overall out of 840 member schools nationwide. The DeSales SIFE team qualified for the 2006 national competition, after winning the regional championship held in Philadelphia in March.
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DeSales SIFE team at 2006 SIFE USA National Exposition in Kansas City, Mo.,:
Front (l to r): Dr. Martin Brett, Alison O'Brien, Johanna Cespedes
Middle (l to r): Brian Radziwill, Elizabeth Pfister, Robert Day, Vincent Coglianese
Back (l to r): Brandon Fogal, John McStravick, Joshua Lee, Jonathan Andrew, Tom Carr, Mike Krajsa
| Established in 2003, DeSales SIFE has distinguished itself in a relatively short period of time, winning both regional and national competitions. In its first year, the DeSales SIFE team won the regional championship and earned a Rookie of the Year Trophy in the national championship. In its second year, it won the regional championship and advanced to the semi-final round at the nationals in Kansas City, Mo., where it defeated two powerhouse teams in their league. At last year's national competition, it placed twelfth out of 840 schools.
"SIFE has taught me the fundamentals of business, teamwork, social enterprise and entrepreneurship," said Vincent Coglianese, '08, political science major from Camp Lejeune, N.C. "Our participation in the national competition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of many students from a variety of majors at DeSales. They have helped to build this program into the highly successful organization it is today."
DeSales students on the presenting team at the 2006 national competition were: Jonathan Andrews, '06, biology major from Lebanon, Pa.; Thomas Carr, '08, business major from Atco, N.J.; Johanna Cespedes, '09, law and society major from Bethlehem, Pa.; Vincent Coglianese, '08, political science major from Camp Lejeune, N.C.; Robert Day, '08, nursing major from Wilmington, Del.; Brandon Fogal, '06, communications major from Jim Thorpe, Pa.; Joshua Lee, '07, finance and marketing major from Allentown, Pa.; John McStravick, '06, TV / Film major from Secane, Pa.; Alison O'Brien, '08, political science major from Mt. Bethel, Pa.; Elizabeth Pfister, '07, nursing major from Shippensburg, Pa.; and Brian Radziwill, '07, communications major from Cherry Hill, N.J.
Accompanying the students was Michael Krajsa, faculty member in the department of business at DeSales. Krajsa has served as SIFE team advisor, since he helped found DeSales SIFE in 2003.
As part of their presentation, students on the DeSales SIFE team highlighted numerous projects, addressed their overall value and benefit, and how they impacted their learning. They also shared experiences from their most recent trip to Peru, including the progress and continuation of efforts on projects that were implemented there during previous trips.
The various projects and activities of the DeSales SIFE included the Senator for a Day event, GLADIDEATERS competition, Dining for Success program, celebration of International Week at DeSales, Operation Sheep Support (Peru), building Peruvian greenhouses, donating computers to underprivileged youth, importing and exporting Peruvian handicrafts, fundraising for Locks of Love and various lectures.
Press Release: DeSales SIFE Team is Runner-Up in 2006 National Competition | Posted on: 6/15/2006
For more info:
Tom McNamara, Executive Director of Communications
DeSales University | 2255 Station Avenue | Center Valley, PA 18034
610.282.1100 x1219 | Tom.McNamara@desales.edu |
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