FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 10, 2019
Contact: Jason Hogue, Director of Marketing and Communications, 402-872-2429

Peru, Nebraska - Seventeen Phi Beta Lambda students from Peru State College have earned the chance to compete at the national level during the organization's National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas. Peru State's PBL Chapter brought home more than 75 awards from the state-level competition, however the qualified competitors could only choose two events each to compete in at the national level.

Dr. Sheri Grotrian, professor of business and Peru State’s PBL advisor, says, "It’s been another fantastic year of getting new students involved and mentored by students who have participated for multiple years. Our PBL group continues to become very tight-knit, collaborative and supportive."

She concludes, "I’m excited to see how our students perform in San Antonio this summer. There is definitely potential for some national awards."

The National Leadership Conference also encourages attending students to network, develop leadership skills, and visit exhibitors and vendors. Students share their successes and learn new ideas about shaping their future careers through workshops.

Peru State's national competitors:

Ashli Becker (Yankton, SD) – Integrated Marketing Campaign Team & Marketing Analysis and Decision Making Team

Rachael Cole (Wymore, NE) – Forensic Accounting Team, Computer Applications & Local Chapter Annual Business Report

Rozlyn Cole (Wymore, NE) – Parliamentary Procedure Team & Integrated Marketing Campaign Team

Hannah Cook (Ponca, NE) – Retail Management & Information Management

Sara Granfors (Seward, NE) – Emerging Business Issues Team & Information Management

Lindsay Harlow (Dawson, NE) – Forensic Accounting Team & Information Management

Tyler Harms (Falls City, NE) – Parliamentary  Procedure Team & Financial Analysis and Decision Making Team

Velma Hauck (Fremont, NE) – Marketing Analysis and Decision Making Team & Management Analysis and Decision Making Team

Brooke Hays (Oxford, NE) – Parliamentary Procedure Team & Forensic Accounting Team

Brenda Lutz (Rock Port, MO) – Future Business Educator & Global Analysis and Decision Making

Liam McClarnon (Bellevue, NE) – Programming Concepts & Cyber Security

Dolores McGargill (Auburn, NE) – Human Resource Management & Hospitality Management

Trey Nelson (Lincoln, NE) – Future Business Executive & Parliamentary Procedure Team

Tristen Nelson (Lincoln, NE) – Human Resource Management & Parliamentary Procedure Team

Emily Oestmann (Johnson, NE) – Business Communications & Emerging Business Issues Team

Nancy Ramirez (Tecumseh, NE) - Marketing Analysis and Decision Making Team & Management Analysis and Decision Making Team

Noah Wynn (Auburn, NE) – Financial Analysis and Decision Making Team & Sports Management and Marketing

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Thomas Veleba contributed to this release.