MECC students honored at National Leadership Conference
Mountain Empire Community College was honored at the Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) National Leadership Conference, a professional association for students pursuing business careers. Competing in FBLA-PBL's national
awards program, six students from MECC represented the state of Virginia in competitive events: Community Service Project: Mandie Daugherty of Pennington Gap, Tisha Dorton of Big Stone Gap, and Alice Lynch of Dryden; Business Law: Alice Lynch of Dryden; Computer Applications: Sarah Dingus of Nickelsville and Tisha Dorton of Big Stone Gap; Job Interview: Lynda Garrett of Pennington Gap; and Public Speaking: Sherry Tabor of Pennington Gap.

National award winners were: Lynda Garrett, 10th place in job interview; Tisha Dorton, 9th place in computer applications, and Sherry Tabor, 8th place in public speaking.

MECC Professor Peggy Rusek of Gate City accompanied the students to the National Leadership Conference and was honored as one of the longest-serving advisers in the Who's Who Parade in Phi Beta Lambda at the beginning of the Awards Ceremony.

Pictured: (l to r), National award winners Sherry Tabor, public speaking: Tisha Dorton, computer applications; and Lynda Garrett, job interview.
 

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