PERU – Peru State College students won the national Future Business Leaders of America “FBLA Week" poster contest.

The winning poster was designed by Amelia Hakl of Spencer, Gerald Lewis of Kansas City, Mo., and Alexis Mullins of Beatrice.

Lisa Smothers, national FBLA membership director, said the poster highlighted key reasons for students to join FBLA including leadership development, career preparation, competitions and making a difference.

 

Here is the college's press release

Peru State Collegiate FBLA Members Win National Poster Contest

(Peru, NE) – The Peru State College Collegiate FBLA chapter has earned national recognition, winning the Collegiate FBLA Week Poster Contest. This achievement showcases the business and marketing skills students develop through their involvement in FBLA.

Lisa Smothers, Director of Membership for Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), notified local chapter advisor Dr. Sheri Grotrian of the win. The award-winning poster was designed by Amelia Hakl (Spencer), Gerald Lewis (Kansas City, Mo.), and Alexis Mullins (Beatrice) and highlighted key reasons for students to join FBLA, including:

  • Leadership development
  • Career preparation
  • Networking opportunities
  • Competitions
  • Scholarships and awards
  • Making a difference

FBLA, the world’s largest business career and technical student organization, provides students with opportunities to enhance their professional skills and build connections for future success.

As part of their prize, the Peru State Collegiate FBLA chapter will receive a plaque, an FBLA podium banner, and a Visa gift card to celebrate with a chapter pizza party.

Looking ahead, seventeen Peru State Collegiate FBLA members will compete at the Nebraska State Leadership Conference this weekend in Kearney, further demonstrating their dedication to professional growth and excellence.

Nestled in the hills of historic Southeast Nebraska, Peru State College offers a mix of innovative online and traditional classroom undergraduate and graduate programs, including online graduate degrees in education and organizational management.

 

Established in 1867 as Nebraska’s first college, Peru State has transformed over the past century and a half into a state-of-the-art institution offering diverse, multifaceted educational programs annually to nearly 1,500 students