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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.

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The Richard W. Riley Institute of Government, Politics and Public Leadership at Furman University
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