I Still Count it as a Success, No Matter How Small- A Student Leader Spotlight
Working as a Resident Advisor in a First- Year building, I have seen so many students start off being neutral; college is a brand new experience filled with fear, anxiety, and excitement, and each person I encounter expresses all of these emotions and many more in different ways. As an RA, my job is to […]
The Importance of Orientation Leaders for Nervous New Students
There was a student at the orientation I was working that came off as pretty shy and quiet. It wasn’t that he was uninterested because he kept looking over at a group of the orientation leaders, but he didn’t quite have the courage to approach us. It was easiest for me to approach the student and […]
The Best Connections Are Unexpected – A Student Leader Spotlight
We are always meeting student leaders who are going the extra mile to make others feel welcome and build community culture on their campuses. We realized that one great way to learn from each other is to spotlight different students who have made an impact on the lives of their fellow students. Meet Kaylee Gutschow, a […]
Homecoming Lip-syncing & Finding Your Sense of Belonging on Campus- A Student Leader Spotlight
We are always meeting student leaders who are going the extra mile to make others feel welcome and build community culture on their campuses. We realized that one great way to learn from each other is to spotlight different students who have made an impact on the lives of their fellow students. Meet Jasie Eubanks, a student at […]
Tutus and Student Government – A Student Leader Spotlight
We are always meeting student leaders who are going the extra mile to make others feel welcome and build community culture on their campuses. We realized that one great way to learn from each other is to spotlight different students who have made an impact on the lives of their fellow students. Meet Amairani Ayala, a student at […]
Student Leader Spotlight: Rachel Padro (Front Range Community College)
Rachel and her brother School and Year: FRCC ’14 Major: Recreational Therapy Leadership position: Secretary for the National Society of Leadership and Success Westminster Chapter, Seretary for the Threads Club, and Secretary for the Cru Club. Member of Phi Theta Kappa. How do you define leadership? I define leadership as discovering and utilizing your unique way to lead, […]
Student Leader Spotlight: Kia Lamica (SUNY Cobleskill)
School and Year: SUNY Cobleskill ’16 Major: Animal Science Dairy Production & Management Leadership position: Student Government Association President How do you define leadership? Leadership is having the ability to guide someone or a group of people. Some people are born with leadership, but for a majority of people you have to have the desire to learn it. […]
6 Ridiculous Things You Might Find Yourself Doing as a Student Leader
Let’s face it, being in charge of a group, club or project with other students AND administration expecting things from you at the same time as pulling you in different directions can make anyone seem crazy. (It’s a good crazy, I promise.) These are all inspired by my own experience from college. I’d love to […]
Student Leader Spotlight: Alexis Domenech (Georgian Court University)
School and Year: Georgian Court University, ’15 Major: Accounting Leadership position: Student Government Association Junior Class President How do you define leadership? In my opinion, leadership is the ability to service others and lead by example even when no one else is looking. A real leader is wise enough to accept the things they cannot change, and has […]
Student Leader Spotlight: Candy Melara (College of DuPage)
School and Year: College of DuPage, ’16 Major: Special Education Leadership position: Membership/ Fellowship Officer for Phi Theta Kappa How do you define leadership? I define leadership as a lifelong learning process that involves people working together effectively towards the realization of a comprehensive vision guided by shared values and ethical commitments. A leader should be capable to make […]