Students posting at the corporate offices of Dave & Busters. Students posing at Reunion Tower

Students experienced a preplanned tour of the corporate offices of Dave & Buster's and a leadership series event at the American Airlines Center, and attended a MAVs basketball game. Speakers participating in the leadership series were: 1) Rolando Blackman, former MAVs player and Director of Basketball Development for the MAVs, 2) Dave Brown, Vice President and General Manager of the American Airlines Center, 3) Ben Hunt, Manager of Community Outreach for the MAVs.

Group posing in front of holiday decorations. Group of students at the American Airlines Center during the MAVs basketball game.

Beginning on the 17th, the PBL Leadership Conference took place at the Hilton Anatole. Students were able to select various workshops to attend. Their sponsors, Dr. Grotrian-Ryan and Dr. Ryan, presented a workshop ("Embracing Leadership Development"). All Peru State travelers attended. The Peru PBL chapter also received an award for having the largest PBL delegation at the conference.

Students attending Drs. Grotrian-Ryan and Ryan's presentation. Award given for the largest local chapter at the conference.

Faculty members accompanying students and making a presentation:
Dr. Sheri Grotrian-Ryan
Dr. Kyle Ryan

Students participating:
Ms. Haley Benedict
Ms. Sara Chaloupka
Ms. Ashlyn Draper
Ms. Mikaila Engelken
Ms. Jenna Gruber
Ms. Brooke Hays
Mr. Danny Muniz
Mr. Trey Nelson
Mr. Tristen Nelson
Ms. Lauren Robertson
Ms. Jacey Sutton