The Bay College/LSSU Regional Center student club, Business Professionals of America (BPA), created magic May 7-11, 2025, competing in the BPA National Leadership Conference in Orlando, FL.
All eight of the club’s competitors placed in the top ten of their respective events.
Griffin Johnson, BPA club President for the past three years and past Bay College graduate, caps off his semester with first place finishes in Human Resource Management and in Contemporary Issues. Griffin took second place in his third event, Ethics and Professionalism. Griffin has competed in Anaheim, CA (2023) and Chicago, IL (2024) and is a repeat national champion in Contemporary Issues.
Madelyn Wilson, BPA club Vice President, took first place in Prepared Speech and the team event, Small Business Management Team, with team member Sarah Myers. Madelyn will be attending Michigan State University this fall.
Sarah Myers, BPA club Treasurer, took first place In Small Business Management Team with Madelyn Wilson. Sarah will be attending the University of Michigan this fall.
Gabriel Belanger, the first Bay College Iron Mountain student to compete at NLC, took first place finishes in Administrative Support Concepts and Digital Communication & Design Concepts, third place finishes in Computer Security and Linux Operating System Fundamentals, and top ten in Computer Programming Concepts. Gabriel will be attending Michigan Technological University in the fall.
Hunter Robinson, BPA club Secretary, took second place in Interview Skills. Hunter will be returning to Bay College in the fall.
Isaac Carlson placed in the top ten in five events: Contemporary Issues, Ethics in Professionalism, Prepared Speech, Healthcare Administration Concepts, and Project Management Concepts. Isaac will be attending Bay College in the fall.
Jake Poquette placed in the top ten in Public Speaking. Jake will be attending Bay College in the fall.
Marcy Dugree placed in the top ten in Presentation Individual and in Digital Communications & Design Concepts. Marcy will be attending Bay College in the fall.
BPA has three pillars: Community Service, Leadership, and Workplace Skills Assessment Program. State and National Leadership competitions assess workplace skills.
Griffin Johnson, BPA club President shared, "The 2025 NLC was once again a tremendous success for our team. Every member had the opportunity to compete at the highest level in their events and step onto the big stage. I couldn’t be prouder of everyone as this achievement was well deserved, a true testament to the dedication and hard work everyone put into getting here." Reflecting on his three years as BPA President, Griffin also shared, “Leading for three years as the club president was not just about steering the ship, it was about forging lasting connections and leaving a meaningful impact on the those around me. I could not be any more grateful for having had that opportunity.”
Go Norse!