Show r DEX Students in Marketplace By Julia Mascaro Contributing Writer The purpose of DEX is to provide provide provide pro pro- vide on hands-on experience for the students students students stu stu- stu- stu dents in the work environment said marketing and business communications professor who helps run the DEX program DEX was founded in 1975 an later in 1977 was over and handled by The purpose of this program is to help students learn to sell market and advertise DEX also teaches the students Low ow what to tod todo todo d do in a situation where something goes wrong- wrong for example a shoplifter The students of DEX also attend many regional and national On May 6 1 the national competition competition competition com com- petition was held in Denver Col Col- orado took 25 to the tion In the past three years has brought back one first place and second second second sec sec- ond place in sales and one second place in Food Marketing won by Jerry Miller vice-president vice of finance said that in competition competition competition com com- petition brought back about 30 percent of the 28 percent that the state of Utah brings home Were trying to make students feel good about themselves When students go and do well in competition tion sometimes a company will offer them a job either during or after the event Its It's exciting to see the students students students stu stu- stu- stu dents lives change said Anyone can enroll in the DEX program The fee is 20 and this pays for local state and national Meetings are held every Tuesday from 12 1250 pm p.m. Its It's a valuable part of ones one's career Not everyone is required to compete Competition isn't the only thing said |