The Southwestern College Enactus Team competed at the Enactus National Exposition in St. Louis, Mo., April 13-16.  The team won first place in the consultation round.

According to Patrick Lee, Southwestern College Enactus Team advisor, the consultation rounds are a set of rounds for those that didn't advance on day one of competition. 

“The cool thing about consultation rounds is that the team gives the presentation and then the judges spend some time addressing issues that may have been the reason they didn't advance,” Lee says. 

Southwestern defeated such schools as the University of Pennsylvania, New Mexico State University, University of Southern Mississippi, and Missouri Baptist University. 

The SC Enactus Team was represented by Madison Hovey, Tavinia Tucker, Austin Williams, and Hunter Cline. A total of 15 students from SC attended as the four-day exposition included competition, networking opportunities, career fairs, and professional development workshops.

Lee says that 186 teams were registered in St. Louis, competing for the title of Enactus USA Champion and the opportunity to advance to the Enactus World Cup in Johannesburg, South Africa, October 14 – 16. The SC Enactus Team competed in the opening round against Benedictine College, The University of Texas at Dallas, Penn State Altoona, Mount Mercy University, Union University, Pittsburg State University, and Valparaiso.

Along with Lee, the team was accompanied by James McEwen, internship coordinator, and Kristen Pettey, assistant professor of business.   

The SC Enactus Team is a division supported organization that strives to find ways to make an impact in the community through entrepreneurial spirit. High School students interested in Enactus at SC can apply for an activity grant for their participation in the SC Enactus Team. For more information about the team or to submit an activity grant application go to www.sckans.edu/enactus/.