2. Personal Introduction
• Nick Cunningham
• Graduated from Fort Mill High School in
2013
• Founder and President of Phi Beta
Lambda at Winthrop University
• Currently serving as the South Carolina
Phi Beta Lambda State President
3. About Phi Beta Lambda
• Phi Beta Lambda (ΦβΛ or PBL) is the
division of FBLA-PBL that was created for
post-secondary students.
• The first PBL collegiate chapter was
chartered in Iowa in 1958.
4. What’s Makes PBL Different!
• Smaller size
• Greater networking opportunities
• Greater student involvement
– Completely student run at some schools.
• Explore different majors before you decide
on one!
5. Active Chapters in SC
SCHOOL CITY CONTACT
Claflin University Orangeburg laubrown@claflin.edu
Coker College Hartsville dholliday@coker.edu
ECPI University North Charleston Joarog6098@students.ecpi.edu
Morris College Sumter dmcbride@morris.edu
Newberry College Newberry Mcalister.k@ptc.edu
Piedmont
Technical College
Greenwood Mcalister.k@ptc.edu
Strayer University North Charleston Tonya.moore@strayer.edu
University of
South Carolina
Columbia sopbl@mailbox.sc.edu
Virginia College
of Greenville
Greenville scphibetalambda@gmail.com
SCHOOL CITY CONTACT
Virginia College
of Spartanburg
Spartanburg Deborah.hill@vc.edu
Winthrop
University
Rock Hill pbl@winthrop.edu
York Technical
College
Rock Hill dmcbride@morris.edu
6. Notable Chapters in NC
• Appalachian State University
• Gaston College
• Pfeiffer University
• University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
7. What if there isn’t PBL at my
College or University?
• You can start your own! SC PBL is willing
to help anyone interested in starting their
own chapter.
• Don’t want to start a chapter?
– Become a virtual member
– http://virtualpbl.fbla-pbl.org
8. PBL Programs
• Career and Membership Achievement Program
– 3 Individual Levels
• Director
• Executive
• President
– More information: www.fbla-pbl.org/cmap3
9. Leadership Opportunities
• You could become a.....
– Local Chapter Officer
– State Chapter Officer
– Regional Action Council Member
– National Officer
– Any and all of these will help you develop
leadership skills and look good on any
resume!
10. Questions or Comments?
• Contact information
• South Carolina Phi Beta Lambda
– Web: http://scpbl.org
– Email: membership@scpbl.org
– Facebook: www.facebook.com/scpbl
• Personal
– Cell: (803)280-7046
– Email: president@scpbl.org
– www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasacunningham