Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter won the FBLA Arizona Collegiate State Leadership Conference for the 17th consecutive year. (Photo: Embry-Riddle / Connor McShane)
Business Students Win FBLA State Competition for the 17th Year
Cody Skartveit (‘27), a student in the Bachelor of Science in aeronautical science program, was named as the new Arizona FBLA Collegiate executive vice president for 2025. He will begin working with other FBLA Collegiate board members to plan and organize competitions across Arizona that provide students with the opportunity to practice valuable business skills in a professional setting. “Stepping into the vice president role with FBLA has been and will be an incredible opportunity to support students as they grow their leadership and business skills. The success of this year’s competition really reflects the hard work and talent of our members. Events like these open so many doors — whether it’s networking, discovering a passion or building confidence for future careers,” said Skartveit
For the 17th year in a row, students in Embry-Riddle’s Prescott Campus Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter have won the FBLA Arizona Collegiate
State Leadership Conference.
The FBLA Arizona Collegiate 2025 State Leadership Conference was held at Yavapai College in Prescott, AZ on April 11-12. Embry-Riddle students competed in a variety of workshops, written tests including Business, Ethics, Retail Management, International Business, Foundation of Finance,
Impromptu Speaking and more.
Embry-Riddle students took home a total of 28 awards, 17 of which are first place awards, the highest number won by attending schools from across Arizona including Arizona State University, Phoenix College, Yavapai College
on behalf of his FBLA role.
Dr. Jules Yimga, chair of the School of Business, said “Our students’ success at the FBLA competition reflects their hard work, professionalism and readiness to excel in real-world business settings. These competitions provide invaluable opportunities to apply classroom knowledge, build confidence and connect with industry leaders. We are proud to see our students representing the School
and more.
Dr. Javad Gorjidooz, chair of the Business Administration Program, professor of Finance and faculty advisor of the Embry-Riddle FBLA chapter, said, “I’m very proud of our students who performed exceptionally well against formidable competitors from well-established programs at multiple colleges and universities in Arizona.” As a team, the Embry-Riddle FBLA chapter also won awards for the “largest chapter membership” and the “largest increase in chapter membership.”
of Business with such distinction.”
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