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March 26, 2010

Gwinnett Tech Students Earn Honors at State Business & Marketing Competition

Four Gwinnett Technical College students were judged to be among the best in the state at the recent Delta Epsilon Chi (DEX) conference, earning the opportunity to compete at the DEX international event in April.

Delta Epsilon Chi is an international organization for college students preparing for a variety of careers and fosters development through several avenues including annual skills competitions, networking with industry leaders and leadership training.

Taking home top honors for Gwinnett Tech were:

• Allis Ellis: First place in the Sales Representative division
• Jessica Deresch: Second place in the Business Ethics division
• Cassy Schnautz: Second place in the Business Ethics division
• Lisa Barton: Third Place in the Restaurant and Food Service division 

Ellis, Deresch and Schnautz are enrolled in GTC's Marketing Management program, while Barton is in the Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management program.

Faculty advisor Perry Hidalgo, program director for Gwinnett Tech's Marketing Management and Sport and Recreation Management programs, led a contingent of five students in all. Also attending was Lisa Wilson, a Culinary Arts student.

The students who placed will to advance to the 2010 International Career Development Conference to be held April 17-20 in Louisville, Kentucky.

DEX offers students an opportunity to learn leadership skills, network with peers and business leaders, and experience competition, getting them ready for the world of professional development.

Gwinnett Tech offers more than 45 degree, diploma and certificate program options that you can finish in two years or less. For more information, visit www.GwinnettTech.edu.

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Gwinnett Technical College, one of Georgia's largest technical colleges, is committed to delivering relevant knowledge to meet the workforce training needs of its community. The college offers more than 50 associate degree, diploma and certificate programs and hundreds of seminars, workshops and courses providing specialized training. GTC is Gwinnett County's largest provider of corporate training and now serves residents and businesses in north Fulton County. Gwinnett Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097,404-679-4500, www.sacscoc.org for questions about the accreditation of Gwinnett Technical College. For more information, visit www.GwinnettTech.edu.

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