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June 3, 2008


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Bethel College SIFE Team Wins National Awards

SIFE Places Eighth in National Anti-Piracy Video

(McKenzie, TN) 5/29/2008 The Bethel College SIFE (Students In Free Enterprise) team returned to McKenzie as winners after participating in the SIFE USA National Exposition held May 13-15, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. The event drew more than 140 competing teams – with more than 3,000 students presenting their work to more than 650 business executives serving as judges.

The Bethel College SIFE team received third in the Nation Honors in the Annual SIFE/MPAA(Motion Picture of America Association) Anti-Piracy Public Service Announcement (PSA) Contest. The competition had more than 50 SIFE teams participating and submitting creative and well-produced spots, all of which represent an impressive amount of hard work and creativity. The PSA is posted on the MPAA’s Web site at www.mpaa.org.

Bethel’s PSA aired on local Charter channels prior to the national competition.

Continuing in their success, the team advanced to compete with the top 20 teams in the nation and earned a place in the top eight. Also, team member Allan Matoushaya was awarded a $5,000 service leadership scholarship for the 2008-09 academic year. Perhaps the most rewarding event at national competition for Bethel SIFE was President Robert Prosser receiving the Most Supportive College/ University President of the Year Award. With his dedication and support, SIFE at Bethel opened and operates its own pizza place on campus. Now in its fifth year of operation, Jack’s Place serves as a learning tool for students and as the main source of income that keeps Bethel SIFE self sustaining.

“It is definitely an honor to be a part of such a successful team and in the future I hope to continue the legacy established by my predecessors and lead the team toward another successful year,” expressed Sandy Nasif, Bethel SIFE president.

SIFE is an international non-profit organization active on more than 1,400 university campuses in 47 countries. SIFE teams create economic opportunities in their communities by organizing outreach projects that focuses on market economics, entrepreneurship, personal financial success skills, and business ethics.

During this academic year, the Bethel College SIFE team organized over ten projects in the McKenzie community, including Stamp Out Hunger in which the team raised $2000 and $2000 to benefit McKenzie United Neighbors. Additionally, the event raised hunger awareness in the entire west Tennessee region. The team also guided students attending Carroll Academy in learning how to become entrepreneurs and start their own T-shirt screen printing business.

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