CLUB NEWS

PBL: TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS

by Patty M. York

	What is Phi Beta Lambda?  It is
amazing how many students do not know what it is,
even though this association has been a part of post-
secondary education since 1958.  PBL is a non-profit
educational association for students preparing for
careers in business, or business-related fields.  PBL
prepares the students for employment by promoting
competent, aggressive business leadership,
increasing understanding of American free enterprise,
establishing career goals, encouraging scholarship,
promoting efficient money management, and
developing character and self-confidence.

	"The only requirement to join PBL is that
the student be interested in business,"  says Leigh
Ann Ellison, who is the president of the business club
on the Bell County campus of SECC and Kentucky
Tech (Southeast Tech).

	When the new Bell County campus
opened two years ago in Middlesboro, Ellison served
as the reporter for Tau Beta Phi, which is the  chapter
of PBL on the Bell County campus.  Then, Ellison
served as the secretary before being elected as the
president for the 1996-97 school year.

	The other PBL officers include: Tina
Chansler--Secretary; Kim Hunley--Treasurer; Jaque
Jones--Historian; Parliamentarian--Lisa Lee; and
Melonie Mosley--Reporter.  Currently, there are 25
active PBL members on the Bell County campus. PBL
has four faculty advisors -- Rebecca Miller, Don
Webb, Chuck Hill and Jamie Vaught. 

	During the semester, some of the
businessmen and businesswomen of the community
come to the college and speak to the members of
PBL.  Besides doing other business-related activities,
the business club conducts tours of the college. 
However, most of their time is spent in preparation for
the annual state-wide business competition.  This
extensive skills competition is offered to challenge
PBL members in their academic pursuits. 

	Twenty-three business club members
from Bell County campus attended this year’s state
conference which was held in Owensboro at press
time. They competed with other PBL members from
many schools and colleges in the state.  They
participated in different categories, including job
interviews, future business leaders, parliamentary
law, and computer applications such as accounting.   

	To help pay the cost of going to
Owensboro, the PBL students on the Bell County
campus raffled off a large Easter basket that was
filled with many neat things including a $5.00 prize
egg. The business club also had bake sales and car
washes in the past few months.  In addition to these
fund-raisers, several area banks and the Middlesboro
Wal-Mart have graciously donated money for their
trip.  The PBL members are grateful for their help and
support. 

	Are you interested in becoming a part of
the Bell County PBL?  If so, you can meet with the
members at 12:00 noon in room 220 on every other
Tuesday, or you can contact Ellison at 606-242-2145
ext. 2080 Monday through Thursday from 9:00 to
3:00. 

	"The main purpose of the business club
is to help its members learn how to handle business
situations efficiently--to produce future business
leaders," says Ellison.  "Being a PBL member will also
look good on your resume when it comes time to get
a job."

by Mike Petra

	Once again KANS, the Kentucky
Association of Nursing Students club, has been
busy this semester, currently involved in a
couple of different project.

	One project was a blood drive
scheduled for April 16.The club recently had a
raffle for a large Easter basket and are
currently holding a raffle for N-CLEX, which is
a computer software program used to help
students review for their nursing tests.

	KANS is not only for nursing
students but also for pre-nursing students and
those interested in getting in the nursing
program.

	The officers are President: Joy
Daniels;  Vice-President/Historian: Elizabeth
Gibson; Treasurer: Carla Bowman; Secretary:Carla
Hammon. Advisors are  Karen Wilder and Joann
Martin. 

by Eddie Day

	The Fellowship of Christian Students
(FCS) is an interdenominational club based on
the Cumberland campus of Southeast Community
College.  Anyone of any faith is encouraged to
participate in this “fun loving” organization,
according to faculty advisor Wanda Lewis.

	"Although we are a chapter of the
Baptist Student Union, our group is totally
nondenominational" Lewis said.

	The FCS officers include Roger
Colinger (President), Henry Belcher (Vice
President), William Short (Treasurer), Chaka
Khan Woodberry (Treasurer), Betsy Cloud (Song
Leader), and Vanessa Huff (Social Director).

	Recently, club members made and
distributed Easter Baskets to elderly patients
and others in the community.  They also
distributed Valentine's Day cards to the
elderly.

	In the future, FCS hopes to grow and
to be able to participate in more charitable
causes.  However, according to Lewis, the main
goal is "To serve God in any capacity that we
can and live good Christian lives."