Sprott students win third overall at JDCC 2012

On January 20-22, 2012, 450 business students from 10 universities in central and eastern Canada came to campus to test their knowledge, spirit, teamwork and determination in Ontario’s largest undergraduate business competition. Hosted by the Sprott School of Business, JDC Central 2012 is a three-day competition comprised of eight academic case analyses, a parliamentary-style debate, sports competitions and social challenges.

The event was deemed a huge success by all with Sprott winning third place overall in the School of the Year category. The Sprott team took away a total of eight trophies in most categories.

3^rd place – School of the Year (overall)

2^nd place: Business Strategy
3^rd place: Entrepreneurship
3^rd place: Management of Information Systems
3^rd place: Sports competition
3^rd place: Social competition
MVP: AJ Palladino
Faculty Advisor of the Year: Prof. Rob Riordan

Following the 2011 competition, Sprott students successfully bid to bring the competition to Carleton. The organizing committee of mostly Sprott alumni and students worked tirelessly for over a year to create a memorable experience for delegates.

“The goal of the weekend is to unite aspiring business leaders through spirit, camaraderie and friendly competition,” said Christine Jackson, co-chair of the JDC Central 2012 organizing committee. “If all of the delegates leave with any combination of new found knowledge, improved physical or mental endurance, or lasting friendships, we know that we have done our job.”

From the moment the students arrived on Friday to the closing ceremonies that went well into Sunday night, the students maintained high energy and excitement of being part of JDCC 2012. Team spirit was at an all time high, new friends were made and students came away with memories that will have a lasting impression on their post-secondary experiences.

If you followed the twitter hashtag #JDCC12 last weekend, you would have witnessed the camaraderie that emerged among competing school teams (#weareallbestfriends), the close team spirit that developed (#sprottlove), and at the end of it all, students in recovery mode with their voices long lost from a non-stop weekend and yet ready and excited to do it all over gain next year!

Congratulations to each and every member of the Sprott JDC Central 2012 team!

Sprott JDCC 2012 Team Roster

Co-Captains

Desirae Odjick

Morgan Welburn

Academics

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Accounting

Cara Broschell

Alanna Favretto

Jessica Lane

Business Strategy

Matthew Corluka

CJ Gordon

Benjamin Ryan

Entrepreneurship

JF Labelle

Aaron Lindgren

Rhea Wootton

Finance

Zachary Levine

Tariq Satttar

Yumun Sisalem

Human Resources

Stephanie Ade

Luke Hendrickse

Joseph Hare

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International Business

Taylor Mendonca

Alex Stewart

Jasmine Vos

Marketing

Camilo Gamez

Katherine Hogervorst

Tania Steyn

MIS

Ryan Kardish

Maxim Melekhovets

Sarah Nichols

Debate

Christina Bahkos

Bartek Jakobik

Jeff Rowsell

Robert Warzel

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Social

Joshua Bissessar

Laeticia Landa

Bobbie-Jean Seabrooke

Trevor Smith

Sports

Max Barill

Melissa Gabel

Nicole Helmer

Cedric Moore

AJ Palladino

Amy Sherrard

Matthew Summerfield

Brenden Woods

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Godparents

Lauren Jamieson

Katie Pagnello

Volunteers

Katherine Borsato

Mason Brown

Matthew Gour