Business and Information Technology Skills for the Win

Published: March 10, 2025

Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵÍø’s (CWI) chapter of (BPA) demonstrated their extraordinary level of professionalism and business and information technology skills at the  last week in Boise.

Students competed during the three-day event against students from Idaho institutions ranging from two-year technical colleges to four-year universities. This competition showcased the high level of skills obtained in CWI's Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs.  Seven students from CWI participated, six of whom achieved top-five finishes in multiple competitions and will be eligible to represent CWI at the this year in May in Orlando, Florida.

is a providing opportunities for students to progress in and expand their professional and technical skills, giving them opportunities not provided simply by obtaining a degree. CWI's local chapter is advised by Seth Akers, Assistant Professor of Network Administration.

Awards

First Place

  • Winton Watkins – Server Administration Using Microsoft
  • Jack Lauteren – Network Administration Using Cisco
  • Samuel McKinley – Computer Security

Second Place

  • Reese Murphy – Advanced Interview Skills
  • Jack Lauteren – Computer Network Technology
  • Winton Watkins – Computer Security
  • Jack Lauteren – Device Configuration & Troubleshooting
  • Samuel McKinley – Linux Operating System Fundamentals
  • Samuel McKinley – Network Administration Using Cisco

Third Place

  • Joey Leal – Prepared Speech
  • Andrew Paulus – Computer Security
  • Winton Watkins – Computer Network Technology
  • Connor Betz – Device Configuration and Troubleshooting

Business Professionals of America

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