Pi Sigma Epsilon prepare for Regional business competition in Ohio
Eight members of the nationally ranked Pi Sigma Epsilon (PSE) will travel to Ohio State University this weekend strictly for business.
Fraternity members will compete individually for the regional first and second place titles.
PSE President, Lowell senior Tyler Wallner said this year they are taking on new tactics as a team to prepare for the competition.
“We all have individual work, but this time around we are helping each other," he said. "Last year it was more individualized, and we have come to realize that we need to place as ‘CMU. We go there to compete for a reason, and that reason is to win for Central.”
In preparation, the members have been partaking in role-plays. Every individual will receive a case in which they will have 12 minutes to present their sales pitch to a judge.
“We have a great team,” Wallner said. “The preparation and pointers that we receive from our faculty Adviser, Kenneth Cherry, and that we receive from each other is making a big difference.
PSE Vice President of Public Relations Alto sophomore Jake Mitchell will be participating in his first regional competition.
“I am looking forward to gaining real world experience,” Mitchell said. “I want to place and get first, but I am mostly looking forward to getting the competition experience that will benefit me in the future.”
OSU is where it all started for PSE. Back in 2009, they received their first, first place title, making this soon-to-be homecoming all the more contending.
“At our first regionals competition, no one knew who we were, and we won first and second place,” Wallner said. “We established ourselves. We want to go back and remain on top.”
PSE will be live tweeting throughout the competition and can be followed at twitter.com/PSEZetaNu.
