PBU-SIFE competed against two national champions in round one of the SIFE USA National Competition -- the toughest competition we have ever faced. Despite a near-perfect presentation by our team and an excellent question and answer period, we did not place at the competition. Drury University, a former national champion, will advance to the "sweet 16" tomorrow. The University of Arizona, last year's champion, was also eliminated.
PBU-SIFE is in the news! Representatives of our team were chosen to represent the Philadelphia region to the press last week and as a result, Clark Hoober and Sarah Penn were interviewed for television and the Philadelphia Inquirer Monday. Sunday night, Clark and I were interviewed for the radio and radio spots were heard today on NPR - National Public Radio - and KYW 1060AM today featuring that interview. Governor Ed Rendell also mentioned PBU specifically along with Elizabethtown College and our service projects in his speech to the convention of 3,000. Clark and Rachel Park met with the Governor for a photo opportunity to represent SIFE USA after his presentation.
I am very proud of our team -- their performance, attitude and focus on our mission. We have had wonderful interaction with other SIFE teams and business executives who have affirmed our work.
