Posted on Tuesday, November 19, 2002
Five ¾¨Ó㴫ý students have earned "Best in Pennsylvania" in a business plan challenge hosted by the Pennsylvania Institute of Public Accounts (PICPA) in Philadelphia earlier this month.
In Phase I, PICPA gave all Pennsylvania colleges a chance to submit a business plan for a fictitious new business in need of accounting, finance, and marketing services. In Phase II, PICPA choose five teams to submit their solutions in person to a panel of CPA judges.
"The 2002-2003 competition is the sixth running of the PICPA's Business Plan Challenge" said Tom Rosengarth, associate professor of accounting and chair of the ¾¨Ó㴫ý Department of Economics and Business. "Since 2000, ¾¨Ó㴫ý has sent four teams to the face-off round, where ¾¨Ó㴫ý students have earned first place twice, second place once, and third place once."
The ¾¨Ó㴫ý winning team members include:
Bridgeville, PA
Elizabeth Dobbs is a daughter of Paulette Dobbs, 118 Pinewood Drive, and John Dobbs, Marietta, GA. Dobbs, a senior accounting major, is a graduate of South Fayette High School.
Claysville, PA
Jared Gashel is a son of Barry and Ruth Gashel. Gashel, a senior accounting and business administration major, is a graduate of McGuffey High School.
Greensburg, PA
Michael Ranella is a son of Linda Ranella, 402 Willow Drive, and Regis Ranella, Mt. Pleasant. Ranella, a junior accounting major, is a graduate of Greensburg-Salem High School.
New Wilmington, PA
Jennifer Poole is a daughter of Michele Rosengarth, 402 W. Neshannock Ave. Poole, a senior business administration major, is a graduate of Wilmington Area High School.
Gahanna, OH
Shana Johns is a daughter of Marlene Nibert, 125 Eastcherry Ave. and Harry Johns, Erie. Johns, a senior business administration major, is a graduate of Gahanna-Lincoln High School.
For more information, contact Rosengarth at (724) 946-7169 or e-mail rosengte@westminster.edu.
