Show SL CC Professor d Named N ame d to DECA CECA C National Board By Clarke Caldwell News Editor Kathy M. M Walton a marketing and business communication professor professor professor pro pro- fessor at has been voted into the DECA National Board of Directors DECA is an organization that provides on hands-on needs for high school and college students and oversees those pursuing careers in marketing and business management management management manage manage- ment fields Walton who has assumed the duties involving legislation and policy policy policy pol pol- icy making will serve this position for three years She will serve as western region board representative for 12 states plus Guam as well as asbe asbe asbe be a member on the western regions region's leadership conference team I was quite honored and pleased to learn that my peers voted me into this position said Walton DECA is a wonderful opportunity for students students students stu stu- stu- stu dents to fill the niche between classes class class- es and getting a job Students can learn leadership and communication skills that will be instrumental in their careers Walton was voted into the position position position tion in early June by state-level state officers officers officers cers from the western region She met qualifications and applied for forthe forthe forthe the vacant position in April Walton is the states state's adviser for Delta Epsilon Chi the level college-level For nine years she has been the national conference adviser and has provided support and leadership leadership leadership lead lead- to the Delta Epsilon Chi chapter during her 13 years at atthe atthe atthe the College Through my new position I will have potential impact on DECA at the national level as well as in Utah she said This can bring more recognition for the outstanding state program we have here |