Leadership Development
Leading Edge Institute is a a dynamic leadership program dedicated to working with college women across the state of Alabama. Three Samford students are selected to participate in the nine-month program each year. If you are interested in participating in the Leading Edge Institute, please contact Janna Pennington at jpenning@samford.edu.
Leadership Lunches
During the 2011-2012 academic year, all students are invited to participate in a Leadership Lunch series sponsored by the Department of Student Leadership and Programming. Each month a different faculty, staff, or community member will facilitate discussion on a topic related to leadership. Lunches will be held in Divinity South 111 and free lunch will be provided for the first 35 students who register each month.
Spring 2012 Schedule
2/29/12, 12:00-12:50pm: 1 Goal. 14 Months. 140 Characters. Social Change through Social Media (presented by Deon Gordon, Digital Consultant at The Microfit Group)
3/28/12, 12:00-12:50pm: Change is a 4-Letter Word (presented by Dr. Sarah Latham, Vice President for Operations and Planning)
4/25/12, 12:00-12:50pm: Transitioning from Campus Leadership to Community Leadership (presented by Dr. Betsy Holloway, Associate Professor/Chair in Brock School of Business)
Registration form is available in the "Forms" section on the lefthand toolbar. If you have questions about the Leadership Lunch series, please contact Janna Pennington at jpenning@samford.edu.
Previous Leadership Lunches:
9/29/11: Leadership Lessons from Dr. Westmoreland (presented by Dr. Andrew Westmoreland, Samford President)
10/19/11: Tornado Relief: Making a Sustainable Impact in Alabama (presented by Kristina Scott, Executive Director of Alabama Possible)
11/16/11: Becoming an Invitational Leader (presented by Dr. John Knapp, Frances Marlin Mann Center for Ethics and Leadership)