Deca International Conference Finalists: Celebrating Student Excellence!

April 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment

We are proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our students at the Collegiate DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC)!

Competing among more than 1,200 of the top business students from around the world, our delegation of 12 students—each a top competitor from the Washington State DECA Conference—represented our college with professionalism, determination, and excellence. Every student competed admirably on the international stage, demonstrating the strength of their preparation and their commitment to excellence in business and leadership.

Photo of DECA students.
Photo of DECA students.
Photo of DECA students.

We are especially excited to recognize our finalists in three highly competitive categories:

Advertising Campaign

  • Team: Sonia Gunawan, Sienna Gunawan, and Clairren Rusli

Marketing Communications

  • Team: Yan Clarabel Poon and Jui-Yen (Ris) Hung

Digital Marketing Strategies

  • Team: Yan Clarabel Poon and Jui-Yen (Ris) Hung

Earning finalist honors at ICDC is a significant accomplishment and reflects countless hours of preparation, creativity, and strategic thinking. These students have not only showcased their talent but have also elevated the reputation of our college on a global level.

Please join us in congratulating all of our competitors for their hard work and success—we are incredibly proud of each of you!

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Shoreline Students Shine at DECA ICDC!

April 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment

We are thrilled to announce that three of our outstanding Shoreline Community College students have earned top 10 finishes in their event categories at the prestigious DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in San Francisco!

Matthew Adrian and Sienna Gunawan placed in the top 10 in International Marketing.
Kai-Cheng Liao earned a top 10 finish in Financial Accounting.

A total of 12 Shoreline students, who achieved 1st and 2nd place at the state competition, traveled to San Francisco, to compete.

DECA ICDC is a highly competitive event with thousands of students from across the globe, and competing each year. This remarkable achievement highlights the dedication, skill, and hard work of our students, and we couldn’t be prouder of their success.

Congratulations to Matthew, Sienna, and Kai-Cheng for representing Shoreline Community College with excellence! We look forward to seeing what they will achieve next!

Also, thank you to Professors Renda Palo and Andy Stephens for their leadership this week as well as Carl Roer for the mentorship of some of these students over the last three months.

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Support DECA and your sweet tooth with Krispy Kreme doughnuts Dec. 2-3

December 1, 2015 by Leave a Comment

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Our award-winning DECA team is raising funds to travel to a regional competition in Spokane this February. The turnout for the DECA program has been incredible this year, with over 30 students participating, so they really do need our help to get there! Come to the PUB Wed., Dec. 2 and Thurs., Dec. 3 between 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. and buy some Krispy Kremes to help them raise funds. Not only will you be supporting an awesome cause, but you’ll get a sweet jolt of sugary energy to help get you through the week. 

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