Otero students win FIRST PLACE in the annual UCCS Daniel’s Initiative Ethics Case Competition!

Twenty-two teams from southern Colorado colleges and Universities competed. Otero submitted two teams consisting of Sophia Lague, Silkiana Baca, and Whitney Boone on one team and Jansen Ediger, Brittany Ferguson, and Priscilla Padilla on the 1st place winning team. Kynlee Phillip also assisted the teams but was not able to present. Both teams were advised by Otero’s Daniel’s Ethics Campions Joseph Eubank and Caitlyn Dieckmann.

“These students worked hard and excellently represented Otero College in a challenging academic setting! I am incredibly proud of them and the hours they spent preparing for competition. I am also thankful for Joseph Eubank’s help co-advising this team as well as Robert Samaniego’s feedback during a practice run!” – Caitlyn Dieckmann

“Competing in the Ethics Competition with Priscilla and Jansen was an intense and rewarding experience. Facing the distinguished judges and answering their challenging questions pushed us to think creatively, stay composed under pressure, and trust in our collaborative efforts. The judges’ encouragement and recognition made every moment of preparation feel incredibly worthwhile.” – Brittany Ferguson

“The UCCS Ethics Case Competition challenged my critical thinking and analysis skills and grew my knowledge of business ethics. The event itself was a supportive environment of business professionals that educated and inspired me.” – Silkiana Baca

“I’m glad we won!” – Priscilla Padilla

“I found this competition to be meaningful, mentally stimulating, and extremely rewarding. First place is nice, but the connections I made with my team are the things that will stick with me the longest.” -Jansen Ediger