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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 Erin Mercer, Coordinator of the Emerging Public
Leaders Program at erin.mercer@furman.edu.
To view the
Emerging Public Leaders brochure '09, click
here.
Emerging
Public Leaders Class of 2009-2010
The
Riley Institute at Furman will welcome the 2009-10 Emerging Public
Leaders (EPL) to Furman's campus June 21 - 27, 2009 for a week filled
with activitites and opportunities to learn about public leadership.
The 2009-10 student participants are:
Soorya
Avali, Spring Valley High School, Columbia, SC
Hakeem
Bennett, Scotts Branch High School, Summerton, SC
Graham
Bichell, Greenville High School, Greenville, SC
Farrah
Bui, Fort Mill High School, Fort Mill, SC
Sarah
Dhaouahira, Porter Gaud High School, Charleston, SC
Alexandra
Naseree, Riverside High School, Greer, SC
Lindsay
Miranda, West Florence High School, Florence, SC
Kayley
Seawright, West Side High School, Anderson, SC
Akshay
Kumar, Southside High School, Greenville, SC
Anthony
Traina, Roncalli Catholic High School, Indianapolis,
IN
Shakivla
Todd, Ridge View High School, Columbia, SC
Alex
Watford, Orangeburg Preparatory School, Orangeburg,
SC
Julianne
Welch, Emerald High School, Greenwood, SC
The EPL program
is funded by KnowledgeWorks Foundation with headquarters in Cincinnati,
Ohio.
Click
here for EPL photos |
