The A-State Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) showed off their tie-dye skills on Sept. 11, adding some color to the Delta Center for Economic Development lawn.

Students were invited to dye FBLA t-shirts, tube socks and more while learning about the organization, meeting officers and making connections with other students.

Madison Wintizer, FBLA marketing director, said the event is a great time for students to get involved with FBLA by meeting the officers and other members.

“This is one of our favorite annual events to host,” Wintizer, a sophomore strategic communications major from Piggott, Arkansas said. “The goal of it is primarily to draw potential new members in with a fun, laid back, social atmosphere.” 

For the event’s third year, instead of typical plain white t-shirts for dyeing, the organization provided 50 free FBLA-branded t-shirts in various sizes. Additionally, FBLA had some left over tube socks and allowed students to bring their own items to dye for free. 

“We hope that as people wear their cool, fun tie-dyed shirts that say FBLA on them around campus, it will start a conversation and increase our involvement,” Wintizer said.

Savannah Munkel, a sophomore graphic design major from Texarkana, Texas, said the tie-dye event made her feel more confident in her decision to join FBLA and attend events. 

“I know my first year I was scared about attending my first FBLA event, but it was such an easy-going environment where nobody was expected to make a masterpiece,” Munkel said. 

Savannah Lofton, a first-year management major and member of FBLA from Memphis, Tennessee said FBLA made a great choice in putting on a tie-dye event. She said having fun activities combined with more serious meetings will help the organization grow since it is not “all work and no play.” 

Wintizer said the event was successful and will continue to happen yearly.

 “I love to see how much it grows and helps to expand our chapter every year,” Wintizer said. “It’s easy to execute, but is also a very successful way to increase involvement.” 

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