June 9, 2025

For Immediate Release
Office of Public Information
Crowder College

RE: Crowder College FBLA Students Bring Home More National Accolades

Neosho, MO – Crowder College FBLA students (Future Business Leaders of America) returned from their Dallas, TX trip where seven students competed in the Collegiate National Leadership Conference from May 31 – June 2. There are no divisions at the National Conference, where students compete against the best from each subject from schools all across the nation.

Three Crowder College FBLA students returned as National top 10 finishers, including the title of 1st Place and National Champion. The results are as listed:
● 1st Place (National Champion): Jenna Ehrhardt in Foundations of Communication
● 2nd Place: Cheyanne Baker Oxford in Accounting
● 4th Place: Christian Booth in Impromptu Speaking
● 6th Place: Cheyanne Baker Oxford in Foundations of Communication

“We are thankful that Crowder College is able to support and provide such valuable experiences for students,” stated Dr. Gregg Murdock, Crowder College Business Instructor and FBLA traveling sponsor. “We are also grateful for local community partners such as Leggett & Platt who helped provide financial support and encouragement, making this opportunity possible for these future business leaders.”

About FBLA: Future Business Leaders of America, Inc., the premier student business organization, is a nonprofi t 501(c)(3) education association with a quarter million members and advisers in over 6,500 active middle school, high school, and college chapters worldwide. FBLA’s mission is to inspire and prepare students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences. The association is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C. For more information, visit https://www.fbla.org/.

For Crowder College students interested in participating in FBLA, contact Dr. Scott Donaldson at ScottDonaldson@Crowder.edu; or faculty advisors Dr. Gregg Murdock at GreggMurdock@Crowder.edu and Jacob Barnes at JacobBarnes@Crowder.edu.

Last Updated on June 10, 2025 by Cindy