NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s School of Business hosted an event to recognize students who placed in the Top 10 in the state of Louisiana on either the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) in Word 365 exam or the MOS in Excel 365 exam. The students were enrolled in business administration and/or computer information systems classes and took the certification exams as part of the class. Scores and the time it took to complete the exam determine placement in Louisiana. The top overall winner has the option to compete at a national competition this summer.
NSU students took 18 of the top 20 spots in Louisiana for Fall 2023, according to Dr. Curtis Penrod, director of the School of Business.
Honored for placement in Microsoft Excel 365 were Aidan Ferguson of Vidalia, first place; Brooklyn Phelan of St. Francisville, second place, Andre Guiteau-Laurent of Baton Rouge, third place; Brennan Smith of DeRidder, fourth place, Bradley Baggett of Elmer, fifth place; Kylee Mott, of Pineville sixth place; Danny Christaw of Shreveport, seventh place; Madysen Frybarger of Bossier City, eighth place; Mckayla Courtney of Mansfield, ninth place, and Mackenzie Brown, of Lake Charles, 10th place.
Honored for placement in Microsoft Word 365 were Madyen Frybarger, second place; Aiden Ferguson, third place; Joe Villeda of San Pedro Sula, Honduras, fourth place; Andrew Guiteau-Laurent, fifth place; Drake Pooler of Covington, sixth place; Nicklaus Dersam of Scott, seventh place; Caleb Wisby of DeRidder, seventh place, and Beau Achee, of New Roads, ninth place.
Brandon Jordan of Many was recognized for winning two national championships and placing as a national runner-up at the U.S. information Technology Collegiate Conference earlier in April.
Information on NSU’s School of Business is available at https://www.nsula.edu/business/. Information on the CIS program is available at https://www.nsula.edu/cis/.
Pictured: The NSU School of Business honored students who placed on their MOS Word 365 and MOS Excel 365 exams. From left are Instructor Anna Upshaw, Andrew Guiteau-Laurent, Mckayla Courtney, Madysen Morgan, Mackenzie Brown, Aidan Ferguson, Brandon Jordan, Associate Professor Dr. Jason Powell and Associate Professor Dr. Julie McDonald.
