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Emerging Public Leaders 2008-09
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.

Further information may be acquired from Brooke Culclasure, Coordinator of the Emerging Public Leaders Program at Brooke.Culclasure@Furman.edu.

To view the Emerging Public Leaders brochure '09, click here.

Emerging Public Leaders Class of 2008-2009

The Riley Institute at Furman welcomed the 2008-09 Emerging Public Leaders (EPL) to Furman's campus June 22 - 28, 2008 for a week filled with activitites and opportunities to learn about public leadership. To view the Schedule of Activities, click here. The 2008-09 student participants are:

Jon Baddley — Mauldin High School, Mauldin, SC
Michael Bibo — Fort Mill High School, Fort Mill, SC
Mallory Boyd — Hammond School, Columbia, SC
Elasha Collins — Western Hills University High School, Cincinnati, OH
Brittany Donnelly — Spring Valley High School, Columbia, SC
Landy Fink — East Forsyth High School, Kernersville, NC
Tori James — Forestview High School, Gastonia, NC
Zacharias Kennedy — Fairfield Central High School, Winnsboro, SC
Amber Locklear — Pinewood Preparatory School, Summerville, SC
Charles McIntyre — Ridge View High School, Columbia, SC
Stephen Miller — James Island Christian School, Charleston, SC
Tierney O'Rourke — Jesuit High School, Portland, OR
Neha Parthasarathy — S.C. Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities Greenville, SC
Sean Robins — Strom Thurmond High School, Johnston, SC
Ben Saul — Emerald High School, Greenwood, SC
Twanecia Smith — Western Hills University High School, Cincinnati, OH
Benton Wise — West Florence High School, Florence, SC

The EPL program is funded by KnowledgeWorks Foundation with headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Click here for EPL photos

 

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