Business Technology Students Place at National Competition
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Business Technology Students Place at National Competition
Three adult students from Metro Tech's Accounting and Legal Office programs placed top 10 in competitions at the National Business Professionals of America Conference in Chicago.
Tiffany Geimausaddle placed 2nd overall in the Legal Office Procedures competition. Other placing students included Sharita Searcy, who placed in the top 10 in Business Law and Ethics, and Rocky Martinez, who placed in the top 10 in Fundamental Accounting.
"Representing Metro Tech and demonstrating the skills I've learned at a national level was an incredible experience," Geimausaddle said. "These competitions have allowed me to step into my new career confidently."
One of the largest and most diverse technology centers in Oklahoma, Metro Tech has four campuses offering short-term, career and customized business training options. Campuses are located in South Oklahoma City, Northeast Oklahoma City, Downtown Oklahoma City and the Will Rogers Airport.
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More than 50 Metro Tech students earned gold, silver, and bronze medals at the 2025 SkillsUSA Oklahoma Leadership and Skills Conference in Tulsa, with several advancing to the national competition this June.
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Two Metro Tech coordinators received top honors at the 2025 Oklahoma Postsecondary Adult Career Education (OkPACE) Conference with the Innovation Award and the Emerging Professional Award.
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The Baldrige Performance Excellence Program has announced Dr. Kayleen Wichert, Metro Tech Senior Director of Instructional Quality & Workforce Engagement, as an executive member of the 2025 Baldrige Executive Fellows Program.