Small Town News

Student From Harveyville And Peers Score In Top 20 Percent On National Business Exam

---

Halee Markos, of Harveyville, is one of 65 seniors attending the Washburn School of Business who recently placed at the 80th percentile on the Major Field Test in Business.

Markos has been named to Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges and is a member of Beta Gamma Sigma international honor society and the Ichabod Chapter of the National Senior Honor Society of Mortar Board. In 2005, she was also the recipient of a Garvey Competitive Scholarship. Markos is majoring in business, with concentrations in economics and finance, and in Spanish.

Given at approximately 600 colleges and universities across the country, the MFT is designed to measure the subject knowledge of the students as they complete an undergraduate business degree.

Together, the Washburn students had an average score of 158 out of a possible 200, placing Washburn in the top 20 percent nationwide. At the individual level, more than 60 percent of the students scored above the national average, and 22 scored in the top 25 percent in the country.

"We are very pleased with the performance of our undergraduate students" said David Sollars, dean of the School of Business. "It reflects the dedication of our students, faculty and staff to provide a high quality business education for our students. It is also a reflection of the support provided by the university, the Washburn Endowment Association, our alumni and other supporters who have provided resources to support student learning."

The Washburn School of Business is accredited by the AACSB International, the premier accrediting body of business programs. The School was also included in Princeton Review's 2010 Best 301 Business School List for its high quality MBA program.

Designed by Educational Testing Services (also know for the SAT, PSAT and other nationally known tests), the ETS Major Field Tests are comprehensive outcome assessments designed to measure the critical knowledge and understanding obtained by students in a major field of study. The Major Field Tests go beyond the measurement of factual knowledge and help students analyze and solve problems, understand relationships and interpret material from their major field of study.



Copyright 2010 The Wabaunsee County Signal-Enterprise, Alma, Kansas. All Rights Reserved. This content, including derivations, may not be stored or distributed in any manner, disseminated, published, broadcast, rewritten or reproduced without express, written consent from SmallTownPapers, Inc.

© 2010 The Wabaunsee County Signal-Enterprise Alma, Kansas. All Rights Reserved. This content, including derivations, may not be stored or distributed in any manner, disseminated, published, broadcast, rewritten or reproduced without express, written consent from DAS.

More from The Wabaunsee County Signal-Enterprise