Four MCC students place in national top 5

Thursday, July 7, 2016
Representing McCook Community College at the national Phi Beta Lambda conference were, from left, Jessica Premer, Rebecca Lorens, Bailey Kool, Whitney Goeman, and Emily Karr. Courtesy photo/MCC

McCook Community College News Bureau Coordinator

MCCOOK, Neb. -- For the sixth year in a row, a team of McCook Community College students has placed in the top 5 in the nation in technology and business skills competition.

Competing against two-and-four-year schools across the nation in the Phi Beta Lambda national competition in Atlanta, MCC freshmen graphic design students Rebecca Lorens and Jessica Premer placed second in the desktop publishing competition.

Sophomore Whitney Goeman and freshman Emily Karr picked up a pair of top 10 finishes in the categories of computer animation (fifth) and desktop publishing (seventh).

Freshman Baily Kool also attended the conference in Atlanta, June 23-27. She competed in the areas of Client Services and Hospitality Management and was a voting delegate at the conference.

The group was accompanied by MCC Graphic Design and Visual Communications Instructor, Becky Meyers.

"It was a great experience for me. The graphic design students have placed in the top ten at nationals every year since they started competing with PBL six years ago, it was wonderful to actually be there and see them do the countdown for the top ten in the nation and get their awards," Meyers said.

"I have always tried to watch through the streaming video when I was able to, but it certainly isn't the same as being there. The looks on their faces was priceless and I am very happy for all of them!"

In addition to the general session, state meeting, test-taking, performance events, and workshops, the students also met with several other Nebraska state chapters at a restaurant in Atlanta, toured the home of Coca Cola and toured CNN.

"The CNN tour was interesting for students who have taken the Multimedia class or who are going to be taking it this fall because they saw how things are done behind the scenes."

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