Forty-four Butler Tech students earned the incredible opportunity to compete at the 2025 HOSA International Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, an event that welcomed over 14,000 students from around the globe.
Over the last few years, Butler Tech’s HOSA program has experienced remarkable growth, and this year’s international stage served as a testament to the hard work, dedication, and talent of our students and instructors.
“Our students are always a pleasure to travel with, and this year was no exception,” shared Dr. Cook, principal of Butler Tech Bioscience Center. “As always, our instructors do a phenomenal job preparing students and ensuring that every moment is a meaningful and memorable experience.”
Top 10 International Competitors
Several students placed among the top 10 in the world in their competitive events:
Ishanvi Karthikeyan (Lakota West Biomed)
Top 10 in Occupational Health and Safety
1st place in Career Development
Ellie Brite (Lakota West Exercise Science)
Top 10 in Career Development
Sarah Jonovski (Lakota West Biomed)
Top 10 in General Chemistry
Tram Cao (Lakota West Biomed)
Top 10 in Biotechnology
Adelyn Twyman (Lakota West Exercise Science)
Top 10 in Occupational Therapy
Anatomage Team Earns 2nd Place!
In the prestigious Anatomage Competition, Butler Tech’s team from Lakota West—Doctoral Divas—earned 2nd place internationally!
Team Members:
Prithika Padmanabhan
Joey Peck
Momin Khawajaw
Future Leaders: Two State Officers from Butler Tech!
We’re proud to announce that both of Ohio’s incoming HOSA State Officers are Butler Tech students from Lakota East Biomedical Science:
Owen Knapp – Incoming Senior and HOSA State President (previously VP)
Emmeline Slusher – Incoming Junior and newly elected HOSA State Vice President
Congratulations to all of our competitors, advisors, and state officers for making Butler Tech proud on the global stage!
