Susan M. ScottAssociate Dean of Student Life and Director ofLeadership Studies and Programs

Welcome to the fourth edi-tion of the Leadership Studiesand Programs newsletter. InMarch of this year we cele-brated the fifth anniversary ofthe Board of Regents’ approvalof the leadership studies minor.A column focused on the high-lights and happenings ofLeadership Studies and

Programs as well as our promise for the future seemin order. While I could recite facts to you about themore than 900 students currently enrolled in theleadership studies minor campuswide, the publish-ing of two leadership studies text books by facultymembers, and the infusion of energy for the studyof leadership, I find that our best reflections as wellas future directions come when studying the candidremarks of graduating seniors. Let me share withyou comments from senior portfolios of fall 2001that have most impacted my thinking.• I have to admit knowing that I could be the

leader of men and not be intimidated by themmade me feel good. Especially in the world ofsports where I am stereotypically supposed to beinferior, I have taken what I have learned aboutassertiveness and made my mark . . . The leader-ship minor has been such an experience for me.Not just do I treasure all that I have learnedabout leadership and about myself, but I amgrateful for the friends that I have made throughthe program.—(female) senior in public relations

• I am no longer prisoner to the unbending ideasof my past. I believe in my ability to adapt, tofacilitate change, to be proactive and to leadwith integrity.—senior in management

• Even though this is a relatively new minor I amtotally impressed with the way it has been run.The most effective factor that I have appreciatedthe most is the communication though the e-mailing. I’ve learned and been updated thoughthis, and I think it’s extremely beneficial.—senior in management

• Of all that I have learned about myself as aleader in others as constituents, I think that it canbe summed up in the words of Tobias Wolff, ‘Weare made to persist. That’s how we find out whowe are.—senior in human ecology

• The leadership staff is always positive and makesthe leadership house a friendly place . . . Theone thing that I would do to improve the pro-gram is to slightly structure the core courses sothat the student leaves with new knowledge, notjust the exploration of knowledge they alreadyhad.—senior in public relations

Director’s Report

In this issue…Director’s Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Outstanding Leadership Award . . . . . . 2What about Bob? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Faculty and Staff Updates . . . . . . . . 4–5Technology Initiative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Ambassadors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–7Leadership Seminar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Girls Speak Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Students in the News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8First Tee Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8LeaderShape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8L.A.R.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Fifth Anniversary Review . . . . . . . . . . . 9Fundraising Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Blue Key Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Beyond the Boundaries . . . . . . . . . . . 10Leadership Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Developing knowledgeable,ethical, caring leaders

for a diverse world

ISSUE 4SPRING 2002

Leadership Studies andPrograms once again thanks

Dr. David Thompson, professorand chair of Educational

Administration and Leadershipin the College of Education,

for his continued support anddedication to our program.

• I’m so pleased that I chose to get my minor inLeadership Studies. It made me a stronger leader,but it also taught me what I want to be and how Ican accomplish my leadership goals in thefuture. My leadership studies minor helped meto bring out the leadership qualities that I hadwithin.—senior in pre-law

• Improving the minor would be a difficult task butif I could change one thing, I would make takinga course strictly on diversity issues a require-ment.—senior in elementary education

• My evaluation of the leadership minor is that it isprofessional, concise and thorough. The requiredcourse work is substantial considering thethought that must go into completing it.—seniorin psychology

• I believe the leadership studies minor would bevaluable for anyone at K-State . . . One area thatI would like to see stressed is ethics . . . I wouldalso want diversity to be stressed . . . I owe mysuccesses in part to the Leadership minor. It hashelped me to develop my skills and learn aboutmyself.—senior in finance

• The leadership staff is incredible. Everyone istruly caring about the students they work with,and you can see the passion that each staff mem-ber holds for leadership. The dedication that theyshow the students and program is truly phenom-enal. I will be sure to recommend this programto future K-Staters.—senior in financeThe above comments not only serve to affirm

our efforts for the past five years, but they alsopoint the way to our development for the next fiveyears. In order to meet the increasing interest ofstudent participation in leadership studies and pro-grams, we will be seeking external funding. Wewill soon announce a development committee andour fund-raising goals. Additionally, it seems clearfrom our experiences that while many studentsvalue the flexibility of a broad-based leadershipstudies minor, others are requesting a more in-depth experience in two areas: service or civicleadership, and diversity education. Therefore, weare currently in the process of exploring two addi-tional options for the Leadership Studies minor thatwill meet these needs.

Additionally, leadership enhanced throughtechnology will be a crucial learning objective.

In closing, please let me remind you that ourdirections for the future are not only based oncomments and suggestions from the students listedabove. We truly continue to value input from ourlarger learning community.

We are ever mindful that leadership studies andprograms began as the communal vision of faculty,staff and students throughout the university andwill remain viable only as long as this input con-tinues to exist. And so, a special thank you to eachof you for this “community-based” success.

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Outstanding Leadership Award Named for Dean Michael C. Holen

Holen was instrumental in developing thevision for the leadership studies minor and provid-ing the financial and intellectual leadership neces-sary to ensure that the program was successful. Arecipient of K-State’s award for DistinguishedService to Minority Education, Holen has chal-lenged his faculty and others to embrace diversityas a vital part of a quality education. An expert ineducational psychology, Holen continues to con-duct research and serve as a consultant to universi-ties across the United States.

Past recipients of the outstanding leadershipaward are Buck O’Neil, Page and Nancy Twiss andCoach Deb Patterson.

This year, College ofEducation dean Michael C.Holen agreed to allow leader-ship studies and programs tohonor him by naming theirmost prestigious award theMichael C. Holen OutstandingLeadership Award.

“We asked Holen to acceptthis honor because of his 25-year history of modeling theleadership studies and pro-grams mission,” Shoop said.

Michael C. Holen,Dean, College of

Education

Linda Thurston Receives Michael C. Holen Outstanding Leadership Award

Linda P. Thurston is the2002 recipient of the MichaelC. Holen OutstandingLeadership Award at K-State.She was recognized for heroutstanding work as a profes-sor, and for “her vision and herpersonal and professionalcommitment to personalempowerment.”

The OutstandingLeadership Award was estab-lished in 1999 to honor thosewho embody the leadershipstudies and programs missionto develop knowledgeable,

ethical, caring leaders for a diverse world.Thurston is a professor, assistant dean of educa-

tion, and director of the Office of EducationalInnovation and Evaluation.

“She is a well respected scholar and teacher,”said Robert Shoop, leadership studies seniorscholar and professor of educational administra-tion and leadership. She wrote several grants thatwere funded in special education, gender equityand multimedia training. She also developed spe-cialty programming for rural teachers and was rec-ognized by the American Council on Rural SpecialEducation with the Exemplary Teacher PreparationProgram award of 1991 to her and the College ofEducation. She has been a leader in the women’sstudies program and Faculty Senate.

“Her commitment to empowering peoplereaches far beyond the university community,”Shoop said. “Linda helped develop and deliver aprogram designed to work with low-income fami-lies that is committed to working with womenrather than blaming them.”

As the president and CEO of Emma Chase,Industries, Inc., she manages

Survival Skills Education and Development, a10-year-old Manhattan, Kan., based business thatdoes work in 40 states and three countries, provid-ing basic education programs for low-incomeadults, youth and families. Her initial program,Survival Skills for Women, is nationally recognizedfor its success in developing social support and lifeskills for single mothers, welfare recipients andwomen in crisis or transition. More than 100,000women have successfully completed the program.She spearheaded development of Survival Skills forMen, which is now being implemented in 15states, and Survival Skills for Youth, part of alterna-tive programs for youth in 20 states and Canada.

Her company and her employees manage theprogram and materials, with Thurston initiallydoing public speaking and most of the training.Her staff manages data sent by hundreds ofSurvival Skills Facilitators from around the country,and her data bank has evidence of success of morethan 150,000 women, men and youth who havecompleted the programs and made positivechanges in their lives.

Survival Skills programs are now being usedwith women and men around the country whoface crises, poverty or transition. Thurston’s workhas produced documented changes in the lives ofthousands of women and men and their familiesand has been shown to be a strong component ofwelfare reform in many states. The empowermentmodel of Survival Skills has been featured in pre-sentations at the United Nations Conference onWomen in Beijing and at the White House.

Linda ThurstonAssistant Deanand Professor,

College ofEducation

I am astonished and honoredto receive this award, namedafter Mike Holen, who is one ofmy chosen role models in lead-ership. However, I do not thinkof myself as a leader; I think ofmyself as a teacher. Teacherswork hard. Teachers have a pas-sion about what they do.Teachers empower others with-out creating dependence.Teachers support learning anddoing. Teachers act, demon-strate, model, reinforce, coach... and then they back off.Teachers know exactly whatthey are doing and why they aredoing it. Teachers are life-longlearners. These things I try to doevery day of my life; if this is“leadership,” I am very pleased.

I believe leadership is aboutdoing - leading by example.Therefore, leadership is hardwork; the passion that informsthe hard work is, for me, aboutmaking the world a better place.My mother always said, “Liveyour life so that you pluck athorn and leave a rose.” That iswhat I try to do. My passion forsocial justice and human equal-ity has lead to a set of valuesand perspectives that influencemy decisions, my interactions,my work.

I believe that if one does“good and right things,” anddemonstrates empathy and hardwork, others will join. This is notabout “I am a leader; I am goingto lead this project/activity/group.” Rather, leadership, forme, is about such things asthinking about the impact ofyour words and actions on yourgroup, your colleagues, yourcommunity and your world.Leadership is about facilitatingcooperation and collaborationamong people and groups for acommon cause. Leadership isabout creating a supportive,reinforcing work environmentfor your colleagues, workersand co-activists. Leadership isabout looking a new ways to dothings; and looking at newthings that need to be done.

Thoughts fromLinda Thurston

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What about Bob?Although most of us know Bob Shoop as a

teacher and senior scholar of the leadership studiesprogram, he has several other professional inter-ests. For example, this summer he had two bookspublished: “A University Renaissance: Jon Wefald’sPresidency at Kansas State” and “The Principal’sQuick Reference Guide to School Law.”

The Wefald book was written with the hope thatas readers explore the book they will not onlylearn about the remarkable renaissance of K-Stateand President Jon Wefald’s role, but also observethe real-life experience of applying transforma-tional leadership in an authentic setting - a majoruniversity. “The same principles that apply to auniversity apply in any organization or companybecause no one good wants to work in anenvironment where they are not treatedwith respect, where someone is micro-managing their job, where they are notgiven the authority commensurate withtheir responsibilities,” Shoop said.

The law book is published by CorwinPress and was written for practicingschool principals.

“Principals deal with more and morecomplicated and potentially damaginglegal issues every day,” Shoop said. “Thisbook provides accurate, accessible infor-mation and is written in plain English.”

The goal of the book is to give admin-istrators a better understanding of legal

issues and precedents and minimize the legal riskfor themselves and their schools.

In addition to teaching and writing, over thepast several years Shoop has served as an expertwitness in approximately 35 court cases. Most ofthese cases involved allegations that someone hadbeen harmed as a result of the actions or inactionsof a supervisor or manager. Although some of thesecases settled, in most cases Shoop was required totestify in court. Generally, his role as an expert wit-ness was to help the court understand what thestandard of care is for school administrators or cor-poration managers. After analyzing the various arti-facts including state laws, district policies, buildingprocedures, calendars, minutes, reports, agendas,

depositions, answers to interrogatoriesand other documentation, he offered hisopinion as to whether the actions of theprincipal or manager met or fell below thestandard of care of the profession.

Shoop believes he has the opportunityof acting as a two-way bridge between the-ory and practice. By doing research he canensure that his teaching is rooted in solidtheory and that his consulting is accurateand authoritative. However, just as impor-tant, what he learns as a consultant and asan expert witness informs his teaching byensuring that what he says in the class-room is grounded in the reality of what iscurrently happening in the workplace.

Dr. Robert J. ShoopProfessor of

Educational Lawand Senior Scholar,Leadership Studies

and Programs

Leadership Studies and Programs PublicationsCo-Founder and senior

scholar of leadership studiesand programs, Dr. Robert J.Shoop, has producedanother addition to the lead-ership studies and programslibrary. “A UniversityRenaissance: Jon Wefald’sPresidency at Kansas State”,published by Ag Press inManhattan, hit bookshelvesin the summer of 2001.

In this 241-page book, Dr.Shoop examines the presidency of Jon Wefald.

“When Wefald arrived in Manhattan, he toldhis audience, ‘I won’t let you down. Together weare going to turn K-State around. And we’ll win afew ball games along the way.’ ”

Dr. Shoop covers Wefald’s efforts to live up tothis promise by using transformational leadershipin the university setting. Shoop then covers eachlesson of leadership practiced by Wefald to fulfill

his promise. These lessons are outlined in a veryspecific manner, making them applicable to lead-ers in all fields.

The book’s reviews have been very positive.“Bob Shoop’s book should be required reading

for every university president in the land, everyuniversity governing body searching for a presi-dent, every CEO, and every executive in privatebusiness,” said former Sports Illustrated seniorwriter Douglas Looney. “And, perhaps most of all,it should be required reading for anyone whowants to succeed in life.”

The book is currently a part of the readings forEDADL 405: Leadership in Practice, a core courserequired for the leadership studies minor.

A University Renaissance: Jon Wefald’sPresidency at Kansas State is available in hard($25.95) and soft cover ($17.95), through Ag PressPublishing. Copies are also available at the K-StateStudent Union Bookstore, Varney’s and otherregional book retailers.

Sample Lessonsfrom the WefaldBookBy Dr. Robert J. Shoop

Below are a few samplesfrom the eight specific lessonsoutlined in “A UniversityRenaissance Jon Wefald’sPresidency at Kansas State”

Lesson One: Have a Vision andDevelop a Game Plan.

A leader must be able to pro-vide a clear vision of a trans-formed future. Visionencompasses strategy and goal-setting, but is more than simplyhaving a plan. Vision is a pas-sionate commitment to cre-atively closing the gap betweenthe present reality and thedesired future.

Lesson Three: Hire ExcellentPeople and Delegate Authorityand Responsibility.

Leaders develop the net-works, relationships, and culturethat form a community. Inhealthy communities, everyonecan find meaning and motiva-tion. A “team” attitude existsand individuals are eager tocooperate for the commongood. Collaboration makes acommunity greater than the sumof its parts and enables a visionto be realized. In short, this isthe crucial idea of empower-ment at all levels.

Lesson Five: Admit Mistakes andApologize When Necessary.

A leader who encouragesrisk-taking must understand thatmistakes will be made. A leadershould quickly recognize mis-takes, apologize and remedy thesituation. Accountable leaderslearn from their mistakes andmake changes. Being account-able means being in charge ofyour choices.

Lesson Eight: Have a Sense ofHumor.

Good leaders aren’t afraid tolaugh with others and at them-selves. They maintain a healthysense of balance and perspec-tive and know that humor cansometimes defuse a situation.

(Quoted from the Introductionto “A University Renaissance:Jon Wefald’s Presidency atKansas State.” Permission givenby author.)

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Aubrey Abbott Patterson UpdateWhere in the world is Aubrey

Abbott Patterson? She is now agraduate student pursuing a masterof arts in philanthropic studies anda master of public affairs in non-profit management at the IndianaUniversity Center on Philanthropy.Aubrey hopes to complete BOTH

degrees by May 2004. She is currently takingcourses including Fund Development, HumanResource Management in Nonprofit Organizationsand Management for Nonprofits.

“The professors at the Center on Philanthropyare leaders in this new academic field and myclassmates come from very diverse personal andprofessional experiences,” Aubrey said. “The cityof Indianapolis provides a wealth of opportunitiesbecause of the large number of nonprofit organiza-tions headquartered here. I feel completelyimmersed in my studies and I love it!”

About the Center on Philanthropy at IndianaUniversity

The Master of Arts in Philanthropic Studies atIndiana University is the first masters degree pro-gram in the United States to focus on the history,culture and values of philanthropy. While other

programs focus on the how of nonprofit manage-ment, this program focuses on the why; the social,cultural, political and economic roles played byphilanthropy and nonprofit organizations in bothcontemporary and historical settings.

Those interested in the program can visit theWeb site at www.philanthropy.iupui.edu.

Summer Institute on Philanthropy and VoluntaryService for Undergraduate Students

Leadership Studies students interested in therelationship between leadership, volunteering andphilanthropy in American society should comeand study at the leading research and teachingcenter on philanthropy and voluntary service—theCenter on Philanthropy at Indiana University.

Through the Summer Institute on Philanthropyand Voluntary Service, you’ll be given an opportu-nity to further develop your leadership skills, possi-bly earn school credit, and conduct an internshipin a nonprofit organization.

An online program brochure, Live, Learn &Intern, is available at www.philanthropy.iupui.edu/institute2000.pdf. Though the brochure is currentlyout of date, the application guidelines and detailedinformation about the Institute are available.

Mary Kay Siefers ProfileMary Kay SiefersAssociate ProfessorLeadership Studies and Programs

Mary Kay Siefers is an assistantprofessor at Leadership Studies andPrograms. She teaches the honorssections of the Introduction to

Leadership Concepts class in the fall as well asWomen and Leadership and Leadership in Practicein the spring. In addition to her teaching duties, shealso co-advises Leadership Ambassadors and GirlsSpeak Out. Dr. Siefers has also given multiple pre-sentations in the Presidential Lecture Series to highschool students on various leadership issues. Duringfall 2002, Dr. Siefers plans to start a new programcalled “Club Leadership.” This group will be opento all Leadership Studies minors who are interestedin staying involved with the program immediatelyafter the completion of the first core course.

“After students complete Introduction toLeadership Concepts, they usually have to wait at

least a year until they are able to take another corecourse for the minor. The goal of Club Leadershipis to provide continuity for these students, makinga place for them within the program while they arenot directly taking classes with our faculty.” Dr.Siefers said.

Siefers says that her primary goal as a teacher isto provide a setting where students can discusspertinent leadership issues and learn from oneanother. One of Siefers’ favorite quotes is fromStephen Covey’s Principle-Centered Leadership. “I am not a product of my culture, my condition-ing, and the conditions of my life; rather I am aproduct of my value system, attitudes, and behaviors—and those things I can control.”

Siefers enjoys spending time with friends andfamily members, especially the three nieces andone nephew currently attending K-State. She hasbeen a loyal fan of K-State sports by attendinghome games of several of the sports teams as wellas many of the road games of the women’s basket-ball team.

Meet our InternsMako Blevens

This is Mako’ssecond semesteras a LeadershipStudies andPrograms intern.She is a sopho-more in print

journalism with a minor in lead-ership studies. Her hometown isWichita, KS. Her hobbiesinclude dancing, decorating andlots of sleeping.

Mako’s leadership philoso-phy is that if you lead from yourheart all other things will fall inplace.

Leigh FineLeigh is a

freshman major-ing in chemistrywith a minor inleadership stud-ies. He is origi-nally from

Emporia, KS. Leigh’s hobbiesinclude boating, playing videogames, watching movies,singing, and embarrassing hisfellow “chem nerds” by sayingembarrassing things in elevatorsfilled with people.

Love is the central tenet ofLeigh’s leadership philosophy.Love and acceptance alloweveryone to be him or herselfand to contribute positively to acommon goal.

Katie GuilfoyleKatie is a

freshman in theCollege ofBusiness. Shewas born andraised inHaysville, KS.

She enjoys working out andspending time with family andfriends. She especially lovessummer activities includingboating, skiing and other watersports. Katie stays in touch withher inner child, playing with hertwo and one-half year-oldnephew. Her favorite hotspot tovisit is Atlanta, Georgia, hometo an older sister.

Katie’s leadership philosophyis to always give 100% to any-thing she is doing, whether it isin a position of high authority orthe lowest on the totem pole.Katie thinks being a good exam-ple for others will not only makethe work environment an easierplace to be, but also encourageothers to do the same.

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Leadership Studies and Programs facultyand staff.

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Jonas Stewart ProfileJonas D. StewartAssistant DirectorLeadership Studies and Programs

While Jonas Stewart is a newaddition to the office, he is a vet-eran of the Leadership Studies pro-gram. After graduating from

Leavenworth High School in 1997, Jonas went toK-State to pursue a bachelor’s degree in politicalscience with minors in geography and (of course)leadership studies. During his college career, Jonasparticipated in a number of leadership-enhancingactivities. He served as a resident assistant withinthe K-State residence hall system. This experienceafforded him a number of life-changing experi-ences including the realization that service to oth-ers is one of the best ways to achieve personalhappiness.

Jonas’s leadership philosophy relies on analyz-ing one’s behavior during crisis situations.

“I believe that most leaders define themselvesby how they react in high stress or crisis situa-tions,” Jonas said.

He believes that some of the very core values ofleadership—knowledge, ethics, caring, and even

appreciation of diversity, can shine through duringcrisis situations.

During his senior year, Jonas took and passedboth the written and oral entrance exams for theU.S. Foreign Service. He passed both exams mak-ing the top one-third of all applicants, a rarity forsomeone with just a bachelor’s degree. Jonas citeshis leadership training through the minor as themajor factor of his success at this endeavor.

In his current position as Assistant Director ofLeadership Studies and Programs, Jonas has servedas an agent of change toward a more tech-savvydepartment. He has convinced many of the facultyand staff to buy Personal Digital Assistants and haspromoted the application of technology in theworkplace in a number of other ways. Jonas’sproudest achievement so far this year is the estab-lishment of Leadership Solutions, an undergraduatethink tank that discusses current events and strate-gizes on what they can do to address these events.

Sadly, Jonas will only be with us until June2002 when he will begin diplomat training at the National Foreign Affairs Training Center inArlington VA. Leadership studies students inter-ested in a career in the Foreign Service should e-mail Jonas at jonas@ksu.edu.

Technology InitiativeLeadership Studies and Programs has recently

made significant steps into the 21st century. “As an organization espousing the principles of

transformational leadership and the beauty ofchange, leadership studies and programs haslearned the value of embracing and utilizing tech-nology,” assistant director Jonas Stewart said.

The program has embraced technology in anumber of ways. The Web site atwww.ksu.edu/leadership has recentlybeen updated, providing more contentand interactive opportunities. Studentsvisiting the site are able to access a signif-icant amount of information on the lead-ership studies minor and all of theleadership programs. They are also ableto complete online advising request formsto schedule appointments with staff.Alumni who visit the page are able to

update their records at leadership studies and pro-grams by completing a form.

The College of Education sponsored program,Blackboard, has also been utilized in all leadershipstudies and programs core courses. Students nowaccess assignments, syllabi, discussion boards,grades and sometimes readings through theBlackboard web interface. The implementation of

Blackboard has led to the exploration ofthe union of technology and leadershipas a possible addition to the leadershipstudies curriculum.

Technology has also been embracedon a more personal level at leadershipstudies and programs. All faculty and staffnow have personal digital assistants(PDAs) that are used for note taking, datebooks and e-mail.

The new Leadership Studies

and Programs Web page.

MicheleMoorman

A veteran ofthe LeadershipStudies andPrograms office,Michele is a sen-ior in life sci-

ences with minors in leadershipstudies and business. She is orig-inally from Kiowa, KS. Michele’shobbies include all outdoorsactivities in addition to volun-teering as much as she can.

Michele’s leadership philoso-phy is that anyone can be aleader in both large and smallways.

Michael PuleMichael is a

senior in radioand televisionbroadcasting,and industrialand labor rela-tions with a

minor in leadership studies. Heis from Blue Springs, MO. Whennot working as a LeadershipStudies and Programs intern, labassistant in Kedzie Hall,Housing and Dining ambassa-dor, or sharing his passion forthe Red Bull Energy Drink,Michael launches model rock-ets, or watches movies.

Michael’s leadership philoso-phy is summed up in two of hisfavorite sayings.

“If you never try, you’ll neverknow,” and “What good isknowledge if you do not shareit.”

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Meet Some of the AmbassadorsRachel TibbettsYear: JuniorMajor: Human resource manage-ment and industrial and labor rela-tionsHome Town: Liberal, Kan.Shoe Size: 8.5Favorite Movie: While You Were

SleepingFavorite Ice Cream Flavor: S’mores and MoreFavorite Motto/Quote/Saying: It’s all good.Why I Chose the Leadership Studies Minor:

Leadership is all around us. At one point oranother everyone is a leader. I feel that it isimportant to be able to work with and under-stand others. I also enjoy being around othermotivated students who aren’t afraid to make adifference . . . and the lark is the coolest symbol!

One Tip I Would Give Incoming Freshmen: Join atleast one group that interests you whether it beStudent Senate, getting involved with the resi-dence halls or greek life, or playing intramuralsat the Rec. Just go out there and meet your fel-low students!

Christina HeptigYear: SeniorMajor: Biology and pre-optometryHome Town: Winfield, Kan.Shoe Size: 8Favorite Movie: Currently it isShrekFavorite Ice Cream Flavor: Cherries

Pecan and PralineFavorite Motto/Quote/Saying: Carpe DiemWhy I Chose the Leadership Studies Minor: It is a

great change of pace compared to my other sci-ence classes. It also makes me a more well-rounded student.

One Tip I Would Give Incoming Freshmen: Don’tdo anything you wouldn’t do twice.

Andy DiOrioYear: SeniorMajor: Public relations with a dualminor in leadership studies andbusiness administrationHome Town: Overland Park, Kan.Shoe Size: 11Favorite Movie: Top Gun

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Rainbow SherbetFavorite Motto/Quote/Saying: The difference

between successful people and others is not alack of strength or a lack of knowledge, butrather a lack of will.—Vince Lombardi

Why I Chose the Leadership Studies Minor: I felt itcould best prepare me for the real world andgive me the tools I would need to build successlater in life.

One Tip I Would Give Incoming Freshmen: Getinvolved! It not only helps you meet a lot ofpeople your first year at school, but also helpsyou find out what you really enjoy doing.

A small group from EDADL 212:Introduction to Leadership Conceptstakes a break from their communityservice project.

Leadership Studies and Program Ambassadorsleadership enhancement lesson plans to present toprospective students during recruitment events. Theambassadors are under new leadership this year.

Lindsay Glatz, a junior in mass communica-tions from Gurnee, Ill., was elected to be the 2002Ambassador president.

“Having personally experienced the benefits ofparticipating in both the academic minor and thevarious activities offered by the program,” Lindsaysaid. “I feel compelled to get the word out as muchas possible to help other students make the sameconnection with leadership at K-State that I have.”

Other 2002 Leadership Studies & ProgramsAmbassador Officers:Jody Brenneman—Secretary and TreasurerSharon Combes—Social ChairDavid McCandless—Public RelationsMissy McVicker and Laura Frederickson—Selections Chairs

Visit www.ksu.edu/leadership/ambassadors.htmfor more information!

Jamie Regehr2001–2002 President, LeadershipStudies and Programs Ambassadors

The Ambassadors are experienc-ing another busy year promotingLeadership Studies and Programs tocurrent K-Staters, prospective stu-

dents and the general public.During the current academic year, Ambassadors

have represented Leadership Studies and Programsat events including the Kansas State Fair, K-StateCelebrates and College Success Seminars forprospective students. The Ambassadors have alsomade leadership presentations to Future FemaleExecutives and high school students at RockSprings 4-H Center. Look for the Ambassadors tobe active this spring and next fall as they representLeadership Studies & Programs at Open House,Junior Days and other assorted events. In fall 2002,the Ambassadors plan to develop and produce

Andrew DiorioBrian LilleyChristina HeptigChristy HanleyClint StephensCassie BrownDavid McCandlessElise KershnerJamie RegehrJody BrennemanJill CastenKendell PowellLindsay GlatzLaura FredricksonMichele MoormanMissy McVickerMelissa SchamberSharon CombesTrisha KlostermanRachel Tibbetts

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2001–2002LeadershipAmbassadors:

2001–2002Mortar BoardMembers:Sara AldermanBobby Allison-GallimoreKatie AshtonWeylan BosseJackie BryantLucas BuclMegan ChristensenLuke DeetsJeremy DeutschBrianne DusinMegan EvansRachel FleischackerCarla GarciaKelly GoebelKari GorrellSarah GrantElaine GruenbacherJared GudenkaufChristy HanleyMollie JacksonMarissa KrugCassie LattaEric LeahyMegan LeeBrian LeikerSusan LovesHaley MannMegan MayoAnne McKeanLisa MorrisCorbin NavisErin PiperMaury RedmanMcKenzie Reifschneider

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6th Annual K-State Leadership SeminarPrograms Ambassadors assisted with the planningand were host to this session.

Dr. Rigsby is recognized as one of the mostdynamic motivational speakers in America. Inaddition to his faculty appointment in theDepartment of Speech Communication at TexasA&M University, he’s special assistant to head foot-ball coach R.C. Slocum, serving as the Aggies LifeSkills Development Coordinator. Dr. Rigsby alsoholds appointments with the Center for ExecutiveDevelopment in the College of Business, and theProgram in Presidential Rhetoric affiliated with theGeorge Bush Presidential Library at Texas A&M.

“TransformationalLeadership Through TurbulentTimes” was the title of the2002 K-State LeadershipSeminar. Dr. Rick Rigsby, anaward-winning professor inthe Department of SpeechCommunication at Texas A&MUniversity was the keynotepresenter. The seminar wasMarch 28 in the Dane G.Hansen Little Theater in the K-State Student Union. K-Statestudents had their own sessionwith Dr. Rigsby in the after-noon. Leadership Studies and

Rick Rigsby,Professor,

Department ofSpeech

Communicationat Texas A&M

Michelle RoddyHeidi SedivyAbigail SeimEmily SharpMelissa SiefkesAndrea StiensJennifer StuckJamie Turtle

continued from page 6Leadership Studies & Programs Ambassadors Host MLK Reception

The Leadership Studies and ProgramsAmbassadors were host to the annual MartinLuther King Jr. Hot Chocolate Reception in themain Leadership Studies classroom. As part of theMartin Luther King Jr. observance week, theambassadors were host to the reception for partici-pants of the MLK memorial walk and candlelightvigil that took place earlier in the evening.

All of the ambassadors took part in lighting andplacing luminaries from the Leadership Studies &Programs houses to Vattier Street. Patrons of theevent enjoyed hot chocolate and other refresh-ments while chatting with Ambassadors and watch-ing videos on the life of Martin Luther King Jr.

“I found it very inspirational and moving to lookaround the reception and see a room full of individ-uals from all walks of life feeling passionate aboutthe same issues including diversity, non-violence

and understanding,” said ambassador LauraFrederickson, senior in mass communication.

Leadership Studies and Programs Ambassadorschat with guests at the MLK Hot ChocolateReception.

Girls Speak Outmer Assistant Directors of Leadership Studies andPrograms, founded Girls Speak Out in 1999. Theprogram continues under the direction of KellyGoebel, Jamie Regehr and advisers Dr. Mary KaySiefers and Candi Pitts. Girls Speak Out will belooking for new student leaders for the next schoolyear. For more information, contact Dr. Siefers atmarykay@ksu.edu.

NOTE: Due to copyright issues with anotherorganization of the same name, Girls Speak Outwill have a new name next year. Check outwww.ksu.edu/leadership for the new name in thenext few weeks!

Girls Speak Out is a weekly program, modeledafter the Women and Leadership college course,that empowers adolescent girls to reach their fullpotential as young women leaders. Often, in spiteof the fact that they are intelligent, competent, andcapable, girls may lack the self-confidence neces-sary to reach their full potential. Girls involved inthis program explore a variety of issues such asleadership, personal development, self-esteem,and peer pressure in a fun interactive setting at the914 N. Manhattan Ave. Leadership House. Thegirls also have a chance to interact with K-Statefaculty and students, who serve as role models andmentors to help the girls visualize their future.Participants attend events with women leaders oncampus as well as K-State women’s athletic teams.Students enrolled in the Women and Leadershipclass taught by GSO adviser Dr. Mary Kay Siefersassist in facilitating a session.

As the program continues into it third year, ithas expanded to include seventh-grade girls fromboth Eisenhower and Anthony middle schools inManhattan. The program is also changing andexpanding the current curriculum.

Aubrey Abbott Patterson and Amy Donhay, for-

Girls Speak Out participants meet with members ofthe K-State Women’s Basketball team to discussempowerment.

Jayne ChristenZachary CookStacie CorbinDaniel CreekmoreKate EvansNicole FischerNathan FosseLaura GoodEssence HalliburtonDelvin HigginsonChris JacksonDarcy KernCrystal KramerKari KrierElizabeth LoveRegina MunozEthany NelsonRyan NorrisAaron PlattnerLaTasha PlemmingKim RogersMindy RussellMeredith SeitzLucas ShiversErica SmithTrevor StilesJessica StreckerCatherine VerscheldonTramaine Watts

2002–2003Mortar BoardMembers:

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The National First Tee Academy 2001July 2001 brought The National First Tee Academy back to Colbert

Hills Golf Course and the Earl Woods National Youth Golf Academyat K-State. Ninety-five youth golfers from all across the United Statesarrived in Manhattan July 21 for a week of golf instruction, life skillstraining and leadership development.

Several of these golfers were returnees from the year before andwere anxious to spend another week learning about life though thegame of golf. A revised and more interactive version of the Leadershipcurriculum, “Nine Character Flags of Leadership”, was taught by the

17 academy counselors, students from K-State. Several of these counselors were also returnees fromthe previous year. They were excited to be part of this incredible experience once again.

The week of the Academy was HOT, HOT, HOT but the youth golfers and the extensive staff sur-vived the heat by keeping active and rotating through active lessons on the golf course. A typical dayincluded playing a round of golf on the challenging holes of Colbert Hills, spending time learningabout leadership and life skills and honing golf skills on the nine-hole teaching course and putting andpractice greens. Evenings were spent socializing with new friends from all over the United Stateswhile enjoying activities at the K-State Student Union, the Recreation Complex, the Riley CountyRodeo or just hanging out at Boyd Hall, the residence hall where all the participants stayed. Word hasit that LOTS of pizza and Capri Suns were consumed during those evening hours.

Highlights of the week were a day trip to Kansas City to tour the Negro Leagues Baseball Museumand Jazz Museum, a barbeque lunch at Gate’s, then on to the excitement of Worlds of Fun and theculminating golf tournament and banquet and after party the last day of the Academy. Wayne Cookreturned as a motivational speaker and once again, he received accolades from all the participants asone of the most inspirational events of the Academy.

The National First Tee Academy is possible due to a generous donation from Mr. Fred Tattersall,Chairman of the Richmond, Va. First Tee. Mr. Tattersall made this donation in honor of Dr. William J.Powell, who is the only African-American to design, build, own and operate a golf course in theworld. This course, Clearview Golf Club, is located in East Canton, Ohio.

Some comments from the many First Tee site coordinators who attended with their students, include:“Enjoyable, lifetime memory” “Totally positive, they learned a lot!”“Superior. All enjoyed the experience and want to return.”

Some comments from the youth participants include:“The positive aspects of the Academy teaches you to trust yourself and also teaches you about lead-

ership and life skills on and off the golf course.”“I learned so much about myself and others.”“The leaders were great. Everyone had a positive attitude about their golf game and were willing to

share it.”“The academy really changed me and was one of the more fun experiences in my life. It has been

a pleasure.”

Katy Kerby, one of the counselors sums it up the best.“I can’t wait until next year,” she said. “I had an awesome time. I not only met so many new

friends, but I also learned many important lessons as well.”

LeaderShape“Never before did I have the opportunity to

work with such a diverse group of leaders from K-State,” said Michael Pule, one of the 2001 par-ticipants. “Nearly every aspect of K-State was rep-resented among the participants.”

Of the many goals of the week, one of the mostpopular was the development of a personal visionstatement. The visions created by the students wereas diverse as the participants themselves andranged from career to academic and even lifetimegoals. Students were asked to examine their per-sonal value systems to create the vision statements.The intense reflection into their personal develop-ment allowed students to identify areas of personalstrength, growth, and interest.

While 2001 was the last year for LeaderShapeat K-State, several students, faculty and staff fromacross campus are working together to plan thenext leadership development experience, LARK.

Thirty-two K-State studentsgathered at Rock SpringsRanch last May to participatein LeaderShape, a weeklongleadership developmentretreat. The students repre-sented a variety of academicdepartments and studentorganizations, which provideda source of diverse experi-ences and viewpoints for all in attendance. In addition tothe 32 student participants,five K-State faculty and staffmembers served as ‘familycluster leaders’ to assist thestudents with their leadershipdevelopment.

LeaderShape participants scalethe wall in thechallenge courseat the Rock Spring4-H camp.

Leadership Studiesand ProgramsStudents in theNews:Scholarship Recipients:

Leslie Small, junior in agri-cultural economics and leader-ship studies from Lebanon IN

Named as K-State’s 25thTruman scholar

Awarded to an undergraduatestudent who exhibit leadershippotential, including honesty,vision, sensitivity and communi-cations skills; commitment to a career in public service; intel-lectual strength, analytical abil-ity, and prospects of performingwell in graduate school; andlikelihood of “making a differ-ence” in public service

Tad Drescher, fifth year sen-ior in industrial engineering andleadership studies from OlatheKS

Recipient of the KappaSigma Scholarship-LeadershipAward

Awarded to students basedon academic achievement,extracurricular leadership andfraternity involvement

Robin Eubank, Senior inhuman ecology and leadershipstudies from Protection KS

Recipient of the R. Jean SegoOutstanding Senior Award

Selected to speak on behalfof all graduating seniors at theCollege of Human Ecologygraduation ceremony

Zachary Cook, Senior in bio-logical and agricultural engi-neering and leadership studiesfrom Plains KS

K-State Student BodyPresident Elect for the 2002-2003 academic year

Todd Kohman, Senior in mar-keting and international busi-ness and leadership studies fromSalina KS

K-State Student Body VicePresident Elect for the 2002-2003 academic year

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L.A.R.K.In January 2003, K-State students will have the

opportunity to participate in an inaugural leader-ship development program. Leadership throughAction, Reflection and Knowledge development,LARK, ambitious endeavor will be planned in part-nership between Leadership Studies and Programsand the Office of Student Activities and Services.Early stages in the planning process are underwaywith participation from a diverse population of stu-dents, faculty and staff at K-State.

This leadership opportunity will be at RockSprings 4-H Center Jan. 9-12, 2003. It will be aleadership self-development model based on threetenets: understanding your own leadership philos-

ophy and skills, leading and following in groups,and leadershipthrough commit-ment to service.Watch forupdated infor-mation as thisexciting projectbegins to unfold.For more infor-mation, contactLARK chairCandi Pitts atcpitts@ksu.edu.

Members of the LARK planningcommittee meet to develop thecurriculum for the event.

Leadership Studies and Programs Celebrates its Fifth Anniversary

and listen to their recommendations.”“Leadership studies has had a profound impact

on K-State as evidenced by the enthusiastic andbroad-based support the program has receivedacross the university,” said EducationalAdministration and Leadership Chair Dr. DavidThompson. “The impact is not limited to campus,as students make meaningful contributions whilein program and as they move on to distinguishedhigh profile careers. I have no doubt that follow-upstudies on graduates over the next ten to twentyyears will show K-Staters in top leadership posi-tions in the United States and throughout theworld. I am thankful to students, faculty andadministrators at K-State for making this programso valuable.”

To mark the fifth anniversary of LeadershipStudies and Programs, faculty and staff have com-piled a program review outlining its achievements.Here is a sample of the data collected. For a com-plete copy of the program review, email AssistantDirector Jonas Stewart at jonas@ksu.edu.

Total: 901 Leadership Studies minorsAverage GPA of Leadership Studies Alumni: 3.31

On March 3, 1997, the Kansas Board ofRegents approved the Leadership Studies minor forK-State making it the first of its kind in the BigTwelve. Starting in a small cubicle in Holton Hall,Leadership Studies and Programs has developedinto the K-State’s largest academic program withover 900 students currently enrolled. The pro-gram’s universal applicability is one of the reasonsfor its success.

“The Leadership Studies minor is interdiscipli-nary in nature,” Assistant Director Jonas Stewartsaid. “Students in almost every academic major atK-State have found leadership studies to be anextremely useful addition to their education. Everyfield of employment requires leadership.”

Another reason why the minor has been so successful is the program’s emphasis on studentparticipation.

“We have students involved in a number of ourextracurricular programs in addition to facilitatingthe small group sections of our Introduction toLeadership Concepts and Women and Leadershipclasses,” Director Susan Scott stated. “This level ofinvolvement in our program gives our students asense of ownership. We value their contributions

FundraisingUpdate:

Nancy DeWeese, director ofdevelopment for the College ofEducation and member of theKSU Foundation Fund-RaisingDivision has recently joined theeffort to develop leadership stud-ies and programs. She focuses onobtaining major gifts through pri-vate solicitations, alumni events,corporate and foundation solici-tations for Leadership Studies &Programs. Before moving intoher current position, Nancytaught business at the secondaryand university levels and workedas a client services administratorfor Boomer Consulting.

Under Nancy’s guidance,leadership studies and programsis forming a FoundationDevelopment Board. This boardwill be composed of K-State faculty and staff, campus andcommunity members, andLeadership Studies alumni. Its purpose will be to developfund raising and developmentefforts for Leadership Studies & Programs.

Leadership studies and programs intends to use newfunding to cover programmingefforts including our program-ming efforts and facilitiesenhancements.

If you are interested in serving on the LeadershipStudies & Programs FoundationDevelopment Board, pleasecontact Nancy DeWeese at 785-532-7577.

2001 LeaderShape participants

Total: 901 Leadership Studiesminors

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Blue Key Updatehoped to serve as role models for these future lead-ers on our campus. However, members said theylearned more about leadership from their studentsthan they could possibly teach from a textbook. Itgoes to show that one learns far more from teach-ing than simply being a student.

Several members have also had the opportunityto present workshops as peer leadership consult-ants. Extensive training prepared each member tobe qualified to present workshops to other K-Stategroups and high school students on a plethora ofleadership development topics. At the request ofstudent groups, Blue Key members presented pro-grams in areas such as time management, commu-nication skills, study skills and teamwork.

In late November campus student organizationpresidents and organization advisors were invitedto the symposium dessert night hosted by Blue Key. Keynote speaker, Greg Fraley, presented on the topic of bringing humor into our work environments.

Blue Key was also host to the 14th-annual HighSchool Leadership Conference in January. The con-ference focused on developing skills within bothemerging and existing student leaders. Blue Keyand Leadership Studies coordinated the confer-ence, which took place at K-State. BernardFranklin presented the keynote speech of the dayon “The Future of Leadership.” More than 200 stu-dents and advisers participated in the day.

Amy Metzinger2001–2002 President, Blue KeyNational Honor Fraternity

The Blue Key class of 2001-2002 had a busy year with eventsincluding the National Blue KeyConvention, Leadership

Symposium, Peer Leadership Consulting, teachinga section of the Introduction to LeadershipConcepts Class, and much more.

Blue Key members organized and planned theInternational Blue Key Convention, which theywere host to in Kansas City, MO. Members had the opportunity to meet other Blue Key groupsfrom across the United States and Mexico.Representatives in attendance from K-State pre-sented key responsibilities of Blue Key’s role on the campus at K-State and then learned from pre-sentations given by Blue Key groups from othercampuses.

Upon returning for class in the fall, members ofBlue Key taught several small group sections of theIntroduction to Leadership Concepts Class.Teaching in the leadership class allowed Blue Keymembers to further develop their leadership styleand skills in a classroom setting. Members inter-acted with K-State freshmen in small group set-tings, through community service projects andduring personal interviews. Blue Key members

Beyond the Boundaries:Leadership Studies and Programs faculty mem-

bers Candi Pitts and Jonas Stewart participated inBeyond the Boundaries in summer 2001. Beyondthe Boundaries, otherwise known as BTB, is a three-week summer enrichment academy for seniors inWyandotte County high schools. This program wasadministered by the Division of Educational andPersonal Development Programs and jointly spon-sored by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundationand K-State. The mission of BTB is to develop aca-demic, leadership and life skills that prepare stu-dents for entry into post secondary education andensure their ultimate success.

During the three weeks of the academy, partici-pants earned two hours of college credit from aca-demic instruction in mathematics, sciencereasoning, language arts, college survival skills,and leadership. Candi and Jonas kicked off theacademy retreat at White Camp near CouncilGrove Lake by providing an afternoon of leader-ship enhancement including a challenge courseand lessons on diversity awareness and personalvision development. Candi and Jonas then met

with BTB students during the weeks of the acad-emy to provide lessons on the basics of leadership.

“BTB has been one of the most personallyenriching events that I have participated in,” Jonassaid. “It was a wonderful opportunity to share thefoundations of leadership with students who areabout to face one of the first major crossroads oftheir lives.”

Candi also had a great time at BTB. “Workingwith students has always been a most gratifyingexperience. These students in particular touchedme with their life experiences and challenges thatmost of them encounter on a daily basis. I learnedas much from them as I hoped they learned fromtheir time spent with Jonas and me.” Candi said.

Since the completion of BTB, Candi and Jonashave received positive feedback from its studentparticipants. They have had the opportunity tomeet with them during campus-wide recruitmentevents. A significant number of BTB students areplanning to attend K-State in fall 2002 and minorin leadership studies.

2001–2002 BlueKey Members:Amber BlakeErica GuriesShelly LaubhanRebekka MartinAmy MetzingerAubrie OhldeJoe PaceyShannon RichardsonJared RoseJustin SpringerLance StaffordLayne StaffordClint StephensRyan WalkerMatt WoltersBecky Zenger

Andrew BellTyler BreedenLucas BuclSarah McCaffreyTammy Jo OsbornBreanne PaulSol Pettit-ScottEmily RippleAnna SchwiegerRiley ScottHolly SerkSarah Sourk

2002–2003 BlueKey Members:

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In memory of Kyle

Kyle David Chapman

January 31, 1983–December 4, 2001

Leadership Solutions Hosts Intercultural DialogueIn fall 2001, Leadership Solutions was host to a

dialogue between students from Middle Easterncountries and ROTC cadets. The dialogue’s pur-pose of this dialogue was to establish and promotecultural understanding both parties can use forfuture reference. Topics discussed included reli-gion, family, politics and reactions to the Sept. 11attacks.

If these ROTC cadets are stationed in theMiddle East at any point during their career, it ishoped that their brief contact with the local cultureduring their K-State experience will help themacclimate to the region and promote positive rela-tions. The Middle Eastern students in the dialoguewill hopefully likewise be able to educate othersaround them in their home countries about thehuman side of the U.S. military personnel active intheir region. Leadership Solutions plans to hostsimilar dialogues throughout next school year.

Mohammad Al-Deeb, graduate student in entomology, meets with members of LeadershipSolutions to discuss the culture and politics of the Middle East.

Leadership SolutionsWhat is the difference between nationalism and

patriotism? Should military operations take placeduring holy periods within local regions? Howdoes culture and religion play into current con-flicts? These are a sample of the questions dis-cussed during Leadership Solutions meetings.

The purpose of Leadership Solutions is to getstudents together to discuss current events andstrategize methods to address those events on cam-pus and in the Manhattan community. It is open toall undergraduate students.

The tragedies of Sept. 11th served as somewhatof a catalyst for the founding of LeadershipSolutions. “Sept. 11th and the events leading up to

New ElectivesAdded

The following classes wererecently approved for electivecredit in the Leadership studiesminor:

Elective Category: EthicsEDCEP 502. Ethics andLeadership II (3) This course pro-vides a general overview ofethics, ethical decision-makingand leadership.

PHILO 160. Introduction toPhilosophy of Law I or II (3) This course examines funda-mental issues concerning thenature and justification of legalinstitutions.

Elective Category: Theories ofLeadership and OrganizationalBehaviorEDADL 502. Theories,Leadership and Diversity (3) Fall2002 and 2004 Students willexplore theories of leadershipand diversity and how they areconnected to the workplace.

POLSC 661. Political Thought tothe Sixteenth Century I (3)Systematic study of ideas aboutlaws, politics, and government,and of great philosophers ofWestern civilization from Greekantiquity to the sixteenth cen-tury. Pr.: POLSC 110, 301, orjunior standings.

POLSC 663. Political ThoughtSince the Sixteenth Century (3) IStudy of the development ofWestern political thoughts fromthe sixteenth century to thetwentieth century. Pr.: POLSC110, 301, or 325.

Elective Category: Societal andOrganizational Applications ofLeadershipFOR 375. Intro. To NaturalResource Conservation I (3) Asurvey of historic and present-day uses, problems and basicmanagement approaches associ-ated with our renewable andnonrenewable naturalresources.

THTRE 673. Theatre for ConflictResolution Summer Intersession(3) This six-day intensive coursewill identify ways in whichdrama and theatre techniquescan be used to explore thenature of conflict.

it illustrate the need to empower aspiring leadersto become conscious of the world around them,”adviser Jonas Stewart said. “As K-State’s largestacademic program and, more particularly, as aleadership development program, we have anincredibly large and talented source of futuremovers and shakers to utilize. Leadership Solutionsserves that purpose by gathering motivated studentleaders together to hash out what is really going onand what they can do about it.”

Leadership Solutions is currently looking fornew members. If you are interested in participatingin this unique learning opportunity, contact adviserJonas Stewart at jonas@ksu.edu.

More informationDo you have any questions? Wantmore information? Check out theLeadership Studies and Programswebpage at: www.ksu.edu/leadership

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NEW ELECTIVES ADDEDSee page 11 for details.

ARE YOU GRADUATING IN MAY?If you plan to graduate with the Leadership Studies minor in May 2002 be sure to let us know so that we can verify your records. Contact our main office at 532-6085 for more information.

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