Cynthia Klauber, a Belmont Student and Issaquah, WA Native, Brings Home International DECA Recognition

2018 Apr 19

Cynthia Klauber, a Issaquah, WA native, recently participated in the International Collegiate DECA Competition, an opportunity for budding professionals to put their business acumen to the test, with a group of fellow Belmont students. During the competition, Belmont's collegiate DECA chapter swept the award categories and brought home many impressive honors.

Of the team's earned awards, Klauber won a top 10 position in the Marketing Management Case Competition and a Silver Medal for Presentation. Out of 27 Belmont students who competed, 20 were judged as international finalists-the best-ever overall showing by a Belmont team.

The DECA ICDC competition showcases individual and team excellence across a range of business skill areas, including business case studies and prepared events. Most competing students must survive two distinct rounds of competition to be crowned champions. Those who survive the large opening rounds advance to "finalists" status and compete against the best-of-the-best in a finals round for an opportunity to achieve additional recognition at the 1st, 2nd or 3rd place level.