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Reflecting on the Spring 2018 Cats for Inclusion Community Dialogue

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On Monday, Feb. 19, students, faculty, and community members gathered at the Leadership Studies Building to engage in the first Cats for Inclusion community dialogue of the spring semester.

The Cats for Inclusion campaign was established in 2015 as a partnership between the Black Student Union and Staley School of Leadership Studies. This student-led initiative seeks to address issues of racial injustice and other forms of oppression within the K-State and Manhattan communities.

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LEAD 212 Class Leaders

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Each fall semester, the Staley School of Leadership Studies extends a unique invitation to junior and senior level students to serve as class leaders and teach alongside faculty for LEAD 212: Introduction to Leadership Concepts.

The peer-led learning communities cultivated in this two-hour block over the course of a 15-week semester are highly beneficial to both the class leaders and the students taking the course. Those selected to serve as class leaders help to establish a safe and positive space for learning and self-growth by facilitating small group discussions, leading active-learning exercises, and empowering students in their leadership and academic endeavors.

Picture: Class Leaders saying goodbye to one another during the last meeting of their weekly training sessions.

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Reflecting on our 20th Anniversary Celebration

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founders of leadership studiesAs we reflect on our 20th Anniversary Celebration and Reunion Weekend, we are grateful to an outstanding group of students, alumni, and friends who joined us to celebrate 20 years of leadership studies at K-State! Continue reading “Reflecting on our 20th Anniversary Celebration” →

Continuing the KSUnite Walk, Together

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KSUnite walk

On Tuesday, November 14th, the Kansas State University community came together to “live out loud” the values that make K-State such an extraordinary place. As the nation’s first operational land-grant university, Kansas State was founded on a vision of knowledge and education for all, and the #KSUnite walk was an important time to gather—at this time, in this place—to affirm our commitment to equal opportunity, learning, and service to the common good. Continue reading “Continuing the KSUnite Walk, Together” →

20th Anniversary Celebration and Reunion Weekend: What To Expect

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What to expect during our 20th Anniversary and Reunion Weekend: The who, what, when, where, and why of reconnecting with leadership studies!

Kristen JonesJohn F. Kennedy once said, “leadership and learning are indispensable to each other,” and I couldn’t agree more. As a sophomore, I have only been involved within the Staley School for a short period of time, but it has already impacted my life immensely; I have been challenged to grow in ways I never expected. K-State and leadership studies have truly become a home for me, and I know it is also considered a home for many of you. As a Staley School of Leadership Studies Ambassador, I couldn’t be more excited to welcome you home for our 20th Anniversary Celebration!

My name is Kristen Jones, and as Ambassadors, we’re looking forward to serving as hosts for our alumni and friends during our 20th Anniversary Celebration and Reunion Weekend! When I think of what this weekend entails, here is a sneak peek of what you can expect when you join us on November 10-12th! Continue reading “20th Anniversary Celebration and Reunion Weekend: What To Expect” →

Staley School Student Team Takes First Place in International Leadership Competition

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A Staley School student team won a case-competition on leadership at International Leadership Association Conference in Brussels, Belgium.

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Fostering Leadership for Life: Nonprofit Leadership Studies

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In the fall of 2005, the Staley School of Leadership Studies offered its first course in nonprofit leadership studies—which began a new “track” of the leadership studies minor, focused specifically on developing the leadership needed in the growing nonprofit sector. This unique program is helping to prepare a new generation of nonprofit leaders through focused curriculum and hands-on learning experiences. The students and alumni of this program are part of a network of leaders who are impacting communities around the state of Kansas, the United States, and beyond! Continue reading “Fostering Leadership for Life: Nonprofit Leadership Studies” →

Fostering Leadership for Life: Student Travel and Conference Participation

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The Staley School of Leadership Studies is committed to promoting learning both inside and outside the classroom. In addition to service-learning and civic engagement activities, students also have opportunities to learn through travel and participation at conferences and other leadership development activities. Continue reading “Fostering Leadership for Life: Student Travel and Conference Participation” →