Thirty-eight Upper School students spent months researching, preparing and collaborating only to dress in business attire and compete in the 70th Annual State DECA Career Development Conference. Remote project presentations, role-plays, cluster exams, and interviews filled virtual competition airwaves culminating in a first-ever virtual conference and award ceremony on February 19. The conference boasted over 3,000 participants and 62 competitive events this year. 

Exceptional work resulted in exceptional ratings. Eighteen Moravian students received Awards. Students in first through fourth place will compete in the International Conference this spring. Students in places five and six are alternates for their categories.

Moravian Academy is proud to announce the following winners:

• Okezue Bell '23 and Wisdom Ufondu ‘23 - 1st Place - Independent Business Plan
• Aarav Shyamkumar '22 - 1st Place - International Business Plan
• Ben Borsuk '21 and Niketh Surya '21 - 1st Place Sports & Entertainment Team Decision Making
• Rohan Mehta '23 - 2nd Place Innovation Plan
• Anya Chadha '24, Krish Gupta ‘24, Rayna Malhotra '24 - 2nd Place - Integrated Marketing Campaign Product
• Hildi Kurlansik '23 and Drew Mariani '23 - 5th Place - Business Services Operations Research
• Jamilie Atiyeh '22 and Isabella Bartolacci '22 - 5th Place - Entrepreneurship Team Decision Making
• Michael Alchaer '23 and Nabbeel Rifai '23 - 5th Place - Project Management Financial Literacy
• Sierra Smith '24 - 5th Place -  Principles of Business Management and Administration
• Ilyas Kose '22 and Divik Verma '22 - 6th Place - International Business Plan