Thomas College recently took part in the Society for the Advancement of Management (SAM) International Business Conference, with five students competing in various competitions. The team was made up of Dan Brewer, Tanner Herrick, Jade Crowell, Preston Moody, and Addison Landon.
Despite facing stiff competition with a record number of colleges participating, the Thomas College team excelled and won top awards. They placed second overall and received third place for their case study presentation. Three students, Preston Moody, Jade Crowell, and Addison Landon, competed in the Knowledge Bowl finals, with Landon finishing in second place. Landon was also recognized as the top individual student performer.
The full Thomas College team competed in various categories including a written case study, a case study presentation, a knowledge bowl, an extemporaneous speech, and a business pitch. Dr. Rick Saucier and Dr. Jono Anzalone coached the team.
Dr. Saucier mentioned that the competitions were particularly challenging this year due to the high number of colleges participating. He highlighted how impressed SAM representatives were with the Thomas College students, acknowledging the college’s strong reputation in business management academic circles. This marks the seventh consecutive year that Thomas College students have placed in the SAM competition.
