YSU hosts 16th Annual JA Titan Competition

High School students run virtual companies at YSU on March 4

The Williamson College of Business Administration at Youngstown State University and Junior Achievement of Eastern Ohio will host the 16th annual JA TITAN Competition 9 a.m. – 12:15 p.m., Tuesday, March 4, in Williamson Hall at YSU. School districts in Trumbull, Mahoning and Columbiana Counties will send 60 high school students to participate.

The JA Titan Competition is a simulation-based contest where students become CEOs of their own virtual cell phone company. Working in teams, they must make critical decisions on the production, marketing, research and development, and corporate social responsibility that dictate the success of their companies. Local business leaders encourage them as they navigate through various economic scenarios as well as provide important networking and information sharing opportunities.

Each member of the first-place team will receive $500, members of the second-place team receive $250, and members of the third-place team will receive $125. Additional consolation prizes will also be issued.

The tentative schedule of events is as follows:

• 9 a.m.: Welcome - Christina Saenger, Associate Dean, WCBA & Michele Merkel, JAEO President
• 9:30-9:50 a.m.: Practice Round 1
• 9:50-10:30 a.m.: Qualifying Round
• 10:55-11:35 a.m.: Scholarship/Consolation; Lunch to follow
• 11:55 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.: Awards & Closing

This event is made possible due to the support from the Taco Bell Foundation, the William M. Neckerman Charitable Foundation, FactSet and the Williamson College of Business Administration at Youngstown State University.

For additional information, call Christine Shelton, coordinator of external relations for the Williamson College of Business Administration at 330-941-3068.