Clayton State University’s College of Business proudly announces its student team’s outstanding performance at the Society for Advancement of Management (SAM) International Collegiate Business Skills Championship 2024, held from March 21 to 23 in Orlando, Florida.
Competing in the challenging open division against both graduate and undergraduate teams from across the United States, the Clayton State delegation showcased exceptional skill and teamwork.
The team, comprising students Calvin Smith, Royal Brown, Tiffany Richardson, Muosa Sheikh, and Glenn Hayes, secured the third place in the overall team category of the championship.
A glance at the individual and team awards:
Written Case Study: Second Place.
Overall Team Championship: Third Place.
Business Pitch: First Place (tied) – Calvin Smith.
Overall Individual Championship: Third Place – Calvin Smith.
Extemporaneous Speech: Third Place – Calvin Smith.
Three-minute Thesis Flight No. 1: Third Place – Tiffany Richardson.
Three-minute Thesis Flight No. 2: First Place – Calvin Smith
Three-minute Thesis Flight No. 4: First Place – Muosa Sheikh
“I am extremely proud of how well our students represented themselves, and by extension, Clayton State University,” said Everod Davis, Assistant Professor of Management and Student Advisor for SAM, They exhibited professionalism and dedication and expressed their appreciation for the motivation and encouragement they received.”
Smith, a management major at Clayton State, said the competitions were “unforgettable.”
“The written case study brought me together with some of the most wonderful teammates here at Clayton State,” he said. “We worked together like a well-oiled machine to get the paper done in a rather short period of time with very tight schedules between us busy students. Ultimately, I am grateful to have been selected…
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