USC NEWS

USC The Business College hosted its annual High School Competition on Friday, April 24, 2009. Over 90 area students competed for cash, trophies, and USC Scholarship Awards. The competitors represented schools from throughout central New York, and participated in business skills contests including: Document Processing, Microsoft Excel, Business Law, English Grammar, Accounting, Computer Help Desk, Computer Troubleshooting and Repair, and Job Interview.

The First Place Award Winners in each category are entitled to a $2000 scholarship at the college, Second Place winners receive a $1000 scholarship opportunity, and Third Place winners earn a $500 award toward continued education at USC. The participating schools, Adirondack, Whitesboro, Westmoreland, Fabius Pompey, Notre Dame, and New York Mills, also competed for overall competition honors.

The day concluded with an award ceremony recognizing the contest winners for first, second, and third place. The recipients follow: Accounting: Jacob Skeval, Jenna Crill, Lea Wolak; English Grammar: Robin Hadfield, Nina Pham, Laura Clark; Business Law: Dylan Montana, Araya Denato, Megan Harbison; Business Math: Taylor Brockway, Brandon King, Courtney Moscicki; Computer Help Desk: Christopher Carr, Nhan Vo, Brett Miner; Computer Repair: Joe Chevrette, Robert Barnes, Trevor McGregor; Document Processing: Nicole Lusher, Brittney Dullin, Nicholas Harrison; Excel: Daniel Stevener, Jessica Fox, Jeremy Stoffle; and Job Interview: Taylor Brockway, Deanna Cucharele, and Trevor Schermer.

The school receiving the most honors, for the second year in a row, was Westmoreland. Leslie Crosley, Director of Admissions, stated, “USC’s High School Competition is a great way for students to show off their skills in the business area. What I always find amazing is the breadth of student knowledge. The schools that compete always have award winners in one area or another. I think that is a tribute to the fantastic education our children are receiving in the schools throughout our area, and of course, the USC scholarships are a fantastic way to help fund continuing education in the business field.”

Contact: Leslie Crosley, 315-733-4642