Intercollegiate Ethics Team, Business Ethics Team, Compete in Fall 2008 Matches

The Texas Wesleyan Intercollegiate Ethics Team competed in the Texas Regional Ethics Meet on Saturday, Nov. 15, at St. Mary's University in San Antonio.

L-R: Michael Smith, Ron McManus, Martin Garcia, Justin Payne, Liz Cumpton,

Daniel White

They convincingly won all three matches, defeating Texas Lutheran University, St. Mary's University, and the University of the Incarnate Word, giving them the opportunity to compete in the National Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl in Cincinnati, Ohio, next year. The team is advised by Ron McManus, professor of religion and psychology.

L-R: Michael Smith, Martin Garcia;

Dr. Robert Skipper, Regional Director, Ethics Bowl; Justin Payne, Liz Cumpton

The Texas Wesleyan Business Ethics Team competed in the Ethics in Business program Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 in Fort Worth. At the match, sponsored by the Texas Independent College Foundation, students examined ethical dilemmas in business and determined the solutions for case studies.

L-R: Jan Fersing, Wesleyan Trustee; Rosemary Smith, Ron McManus,

Olivia Hibscher, Melinda Smith, Justin Payne

The Payne, Smith, Smith and Hibscher team won two rounds and the Smith, Payne and Minor team won three. Their scores were competitive but not high enough to advance to the finals.

L-R: Gary Minor, Chase Payne, Michael Smith, John Shampton

The team is advised by Ron McManus, professor of religion and psychology, and John Shampton, professor of business administration and business law.