FBLA students win at state conference

Students stand holding certificates with their advisor in front of an FBLA banner.

L to R: FBLA Advisor Bryan Causey, Karen Garcia-Patricio, Mary Enoch, Stephen Johnson.

Three students from Central Piedmont participated in the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Leadership Conference on April 20-22. Stephen Johnson, Karen Garcia-Patricio and Mary Enoch competed against students from across North Carolina.

Stephen placed 1st in Programming Concepts, and 4th in Networking Concepts. Karen placed 4th in Computer Concepts and 6th in Foundations of Accounting. Mary placed 4th in Foundations of Accounting.
Since Stephen placed 1st, he qualified to compete at the FBLA National Leadership Conference in June in Atlanta. All three students were able to attend various leadership seminars and network with students and speakers from across the state.
Congratulations to our students on this successful conference, and for representing Central Piedmont so well!

Phi Beta Lambda Students Earn Top Awards in State Competition

Two of Central Piedmont’s Phi Beta Lambda members successfully competed at the North Carolina Phi Beta Lambda 68th Annual State Leadership Conference held in Charlotte at the University Hilton April 7 – 9, 2022.

Phi Beta Lambda (also known as Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)) is open to students of all majors.  Students returning in the fall who wish to join now may do so by completing the FBLA 2021/22 Membership Application. Annual membership dues are $25.00.

Congratulations to our 2022 state competition winners, Julia Berry and Ashley Gonzalez!

Julia Berry
Awarded 1st Place in the Microeconomics competition and
3rd Place in the Macroeconomics competition 

Ashley Gonzalez
Awarded 2nd Place in the Entrepreneurship Concepts competition

Introducing Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)

students sitting in classFuture Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is a new student organization at Central Piedmont open to all majors and designed to foster and promote Leadership, Professionalism, and Career Readiness.

Students participating in FBLA will have an opportunity to:

  • Win trophies and cash awards
  • Win scholarships
  • Experience local, state, and national travel
  • Network with other college students, faculty, and business leaders
  • Have fun with your peers

Students may join today by completing a quick application.

For additional information, email faculty advisors Faye Harvin or Mike Grier.