WGTC Student Appointed to Treasurer's Action Council

West Georgia Technical College student Beth Candler has made history by being the first WGTC Phi Beta Lambda member to be appointed to the National Phi Beta Lambda Treasurer’s Action Council. The Treasurer’s Action Council focuses on increasing the number of national sponsorships and obtaining silent auction items for National Phi Beta Lambda. Candler will represent all of the chapters of Phi Beta Lambda in southeastern states.

“This is a tremendous achievement and we are proud of her,” West Georgia Technical College President Dr. Skip Sullivan said. “I know that she will represent the College well.”

In addition to her newly appointed position, Candler is serving her third year in Phi Beta Lambda as the President of her chapter. As a dual major in business administration technology and accounting, Candler hopes to put her leadership skills to use for her career goal to own a management company in the music industry.

“Being a part of Phi Beta Lambda has been a very building experience for me,” Candler said. “It has helped me to tap into different parts of myself and helped me to do things I wouldn’t have been able to do.”

Students must be invited to join the Treasurer’s Action Council and interview with national Phi Beta Lambda officers. Candler met with the national treasurer who invited her to join after she attended Institute for Leaders (IFL). IFL is a two-day focused-leadership seminar that prepares student leaders and members to assume their elected responsibilities.

“I’m really excited about being a part of the Treasurer’s Action Council,” Candler said. “I think it will help with our fundraising and the visibility of our West Georgia Technical College chapter.”

Candler’s appointment to the Treasurer’s Action Council adds to a growing list of accolades for the West Georgia Technical College chapter of Phi Beta Lambda. This past July, West Georgia Technical College placed at the Phi Beta Lambda National Leadership Conference for the 10th year in a row with students and faculty winning a combined total of 10 competitive event awards.

“West Georgia Technical College has never had a PBL member appointed to a National Phi Beta Lambda action committee before. State members are chosen by the national officers’ team by invitation only, so to be chosen is quite an honor,” Carol Pearson, English Department Chair and Phi Beta Lambda adviser, said. “I’m impressed by Beth; she made a wonderful impression on the National officers’ team because of her abilities and personality, and I know she’ll be a valuable addition to the Treasurer’s Action Committee.”