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Emerging
Public Leaders 2009-10
with Secretary Riley |
Leadership
is a trait acquired over time hrough experiences, knowledge, mentoring
and skill development. That's why we've created a week packed with
experiences that enable students to gain the confidence, motivation,
information and skills necessary to become leaders in both domestic-
and international-policy arenas. The program is offered free of
charge to a select group of rising high school seniors who want
to get involved and make a difference in the world.
This exciting
and innovative program, which received a "South Carolina on
the Move" award from U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) in 2005
(click
here for Furman's press release; click
here for the press release from Senator DeMint's office), features
sessions with local, state and national governmental leaders as
well as members of the faculty of Furman's Department of Political
Science. Students attend lectures, participate in off-campus trips,
and interact with speakers and faculty individually and in small-group
session.
During the
week, each participant develops a plan for a student-led project
addressing a need in their community. Students then return home
to work with local residents and peers on the implementation of
their projects. During the following spring, students are invited
to return to Furman to present their completed projects. The schools
of the students with the most successful projects are awarded a
cash prize. To
view community projects initiated by past participants, click
here.
Along with
completing their public service projects, this select group of rising
high school seniors are considering colleges for their undergraduate
degree. To view past participants' college choices, click
here.
The EPL program
is funded by KnowledgeWorks Foundation with headquarters in Cincinnati,
Ohio.
EMERGING
PUBLIC LEADERS 2010
Dates for the
Emerging Public Leaders 2010 are June 20 - 26,
2010. For the EPL application, click
here. To view the Emerging Public Leaders brochure 2010-11,
click here.
Further information
may be acquired from Brooke Culclasure, Coordinator of the Emerging
Public Leaders Program at Brooke.Culclasure@Furman.edu
or by telephone at 864.294.3236.
Click
here for EPL photos
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