FGCU participates in the 23rd Annual Collegiate Ethics Case Competition
October 24, 2025 / Lutgert News / Tags: Business, Competition, Ethics
Florida Gulf Coast University鈥檚 Lutgert College of Business Ethics Case Competition Team recently competed in the 23rd Annual Collegiate Ethics Case Competition at the University of Arizona in Tucson. The FGCU team participated in the Southern Region division and delivered a strong performance, finishing behind Washington University in St. Louis and Iowa State University. The team consisted of presenters Wesley Gordon and Marcus Wallace, and student researchers Kennedy Owens and Rex Weese. The group was advised and chaperoned by Taylor Daum, faculty advisor and chaperone, with faculty mentors Dr. Jenny Manegold, Dr. Eric Dent, Dr. Craig Randall, Dr. Amy Scott, Dr. David Guess, and Dr. Mark Case. Teams analyzed the case study 鈥淣orfolk Southern: Derailed in Pursuit of Profits?鈥 authored by Dr. Paul Melendez of the University of Arizona. The case explored the ethical, legal, and economic implications of the 2023 Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.