Widener
University has chosen 16 undergraduate students to participate in the highly
selective Oskin Leaders Program. Students in the program receive leadership
training and one-on-one coaching that guides them through identifying and
developing a project that has the potential to change the world. The program is
administered by the Oskin Leadership Institute at Widener.
To be
selected for the program, students need to demonstrate leadership potential,
energy and passion, a commitment to learning and growing, the spirit of a
trailblazer, and a commitment to the concept of a team. More than 60 freshmen
were nominated for the program by Widener faculty and staff and 54 applied. The
students selected for the program include:
Emily
Batemon, a psychology major from Lumberton, N.J.
Troy Czapor,
an elementary and special education major from Richboro, Pa.
Deshawn
Gray, a biomedical engineering major from Maplewood, N.J.
Jon Greene,
a mechanical engineering major from Annapolis, Md.
Jared Hager,
an international business major from Bloomsbury, N.J.
Dan Hartney,
a management major from Scotia, N.Y.
Shaunessy
Hanrahan, a nursing major from Mullica Hill, N.J.
Autumn
Heisler, a creative writing major from Allentown, Pa.
Margaret
Karmeris, a biology major from Wilmington, Del.
Viraga
Perera, an electrical engineering major from Chester, Pa.
Mary
Rohweder, a political science major from Shillington, Pa.
Kevin
Shaddock, a psychology/pre-physical therapy major from Malvern, Pa.
Andrea
Stickley, a political science major from Norristown, Pa.
Veronica
Vasquez, a psychology major from Erdenheim, Pa.
Sumo
Yarkpawolo, a management major from Philadelphia, Pa.
Sarah
Zappulla, an international business major from Manasquan, N.J.
The
students, now sophomores, have identified their leadership projects which they
will begin to develop this year. Some of the projects include:
Ending
hunger through vertical farming
Raising
awareness of women’s issue in Africa and Asia
Providing
resources to the homeless in Chester
Building a
maternity home in West Philadelphia
“This
program offers students the opportunity to be fueled by their passion while
stepping out of their comfort zones where they can really develop the
character, courage and competencies to be effective leaders,” said Dr. Arthur
Schwartz, executive director of the Oskin Leadership Institute.
Each year,
the Oskin Leadership Institute asks Widener faculty and staff to nominate
freshmen students who they think fit the criteria for the program. The
institute then invites the nominated students to an information session where
they learn more about the Oskin Leaders Program. Interested students then apply
to the program, and program participants are selected after an interview with
the institute staff and participating Widener deans, faculty and staff.
The mission
of the Oskin Leadership Institute is to perpetuate the university's long and
noble tradition of inspiring students to be strategic leaders and responsible
citizens who possess the character, courage and competencies to affect positive
change throughout the world.
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