Grotrian Inducted into the FBLA Adviser Wall of Fame

Dr. Sheri Grotrian of Peru State College was inducted into the FBLA Adviser Wall of Fame for over 20 years of service and significant achievements, including mentoring state and national officers.

(Peru, Nebraska) Dr. Sheri Grotrian of Peru State College was recognized by being inducted into the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Adviser Wall of Fame during the opening general session at FBLA Collegiate’s National Leadership Conference. The Adviser Wall of Fame recognizes advisers and state leaders who have completed 20 or more years of service to FBLA.

In addition to the 20-year requirement, Dr. Grotrian had to meet other minimum requirements which included: at least one state or national officer from her chapter; a national competitive event winning place in the top ten; administering state or national competitive events; led workshops at state, regional or national conferences; and received the outstanding local adviser award.

About the honor, Grotrian stated, “Being inducted into the Wall of Fame truly is an honor. While there is an immense number of behind-the-scenes work at times, seeing the student success that results always makes any challenge worth it.”

“As I often tell others, being the adviser is a labor of love,” she said. “Having been a member when I was a student, I understand how meaningful and impactful these opportunities are—and I want students I work with to experience that same positive feeling.”

Grotrian joins several other Peru State graduates from Nebraska to be inducted. The first was Chuck Pickering (Syracuse), who taught at Syracuse and was inducted in 1996 as one of the first group of inductees; Ted L. Harshbarger (Humboldt), who taught at Tecumseh, served as a state adviser in Colorado and Nebraska for more than 25 years, was inducted in 2003; the late Sherry (Reins ’69) Marks, who taught at Wilber-Clatonia and was inducted in 2005; Teresa Hahn (Johnson), who taught at Nemaha Valley and Auburn in Nebraska and was inducted in 2007; Pat Hinkle (Omaha), who taught at Bellevue (Neb.) West was inducted in 2014; and Rita Bristol (Fremont), who teaches at Midland University was inducted in 2019.

Future Business Leaders of America, Inc., (FBLA) is the world’s largest business career and technical student organization. Each year, FBLA helps 230,000 members prepare for careers in business.