2015-2016 Community Report-PROOF3

SIC Forensic Falcons Earn National Distinction
SIC’s Forensic Falcons Speech Team captured five gold, two
silver, and twelve bronze medals in individual competition
at the 2016 Phi Rho Pi National Tournament in Costa Mesa,
California. In team competition, the team earned a silver
medal in individual events and a silver medal overall. The
Falcons competed in the Wyman division, the tournament’s
largest division, and faced competition from 604 students
representing 64 schools from across the nation.
The team, coached by Paul Cummins, Dr. Tyler Billman
and Jenny Billman, also won both state and regional
championships this year.
SIC Forensic Falcons: (Front row, l-r) Cassidy Maynard and Cassandra Watkins of Harrisburg, Brooklyn Beckham and Kelsey
Bartok of Eldorado. (Middle row) Rachael Hooven (Harrisburg), Carrice McDaniel (Harrisburg), Britta Suits (Broughton),
Shay Wood (Shawneetown), Haley Rushing (Marion), and Alli Haley (Carmi). (Back Row) Adam Wasson (Herod), Caleb Abbot
(Harrisburg), Gabe Motsinger (Carrier Mills), Preston Boone (Harrisburg), and Zeb Sanderson (Harrisburg).
SIC Students Recognized with National Honors in Atlanta
Southeastern Illinois College Phi Beta Lambda (PBL)
students, Mitchell Masterson of Carmi and Austin Cisco of
Broughton, along with advisor Kelsie Bond-Rodman, joined
more than 1,700 of America’s best and brightest college
students as they traveled to the Peach State to connect with
top future business leaders and showcase their talents in
business competition.
The PBL National Leadership Conference was held June
24–27, 2016, in Atlanta to help college students enhance
their business skills, expand their networks, and participate
in 60 business and business-related competitive events.
Masterson, having earned a second place finish in the state
PBL competition in April, advanced to national competition
to earn a top 15 spot in the public speaking event.
Cisco placed in the top 15 in the nation on the social media
challenge. He advanced to nationals by winning third place
in the state with teammates, Tanner Dutton of Rosiclare
and Jonathan Fricks of Raleigh.
PBL students at SIC have earned five first place national
awards and 43 total national awards since the club began
in 1989.
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Southeastern Illinois College students attended the
PBL national conference in Atlanta. Pictured (l-r) are
Mitchell Masterson, Advisor Kelsie Bond-Rodman,
and Austin Cisco.