The Leadership Scholars program recognizes students with a demonstrated record of academic and co-curricular achievements. Students enter the program during their first year at Ithaca College and take on new leadership challenges every semester until they graduate. Components of the program include service projects, professional development, and leadership in student organizations that is recorded in leadership portfolios that are presented to administrators and peers every semester.
During the semester prior to graduation, all Leadership Scholars present a Senior Capstone to highlight who they have become as a leader and a scholar during their time at Ithaca College. The scholars present on a variety of experiences that have helped them develop leadership skills, and they are asked to discuss the impact of these experiences on their plans after IC, as well.
This year, 47 seniors presented capstones, including:
• 24 scholars presented on their leadership roles in student organizations or student-run productions
• 6 shared leadership experiences on athletic teams
• 5 highlighted leadership on community service projects
• 4 spoke about the leadership lessons learned while studying abroad
• 4 covered what they gained from internships or student teaching
• 4 presented on course-related experiential learning activities
The common themes of lessons learned from these experiences included: improved communication skills, enhanced time management and project management skills, increased confidence, appreciation for diversity, understanding the importance of serving the community and selecting meaningful professional development experiences.
Congratulations to the following outstanding group of seniors. Their leadership has contributed significantly to the Ithaca College community:
Lindsey Adelstein
Taylor Allen
Dominic Barbaro
Alexis Beebe
Geena Brady
Laura Brennan
Gregory Broslawski
Connor Brown
Francesca Busa
Haley Cavanna
Valerie Cohen
Joshua Couce
Natayla Cowilich
Jordan Darkow
Daniel Doran
Molly Fischer
Paige Fontana
Torey Gricks
Kristen Handal
Sean Harkin
Mary Claire Hartford
Makenzie Holmsborg
Trisha Ignatowski
Ashley Jenkins
Kelsey Kinberg
Meredith Knowles
Christopher Krake
Alexandra Langdon
Jeremiah Leong
Jessica Lubas
Angela Mammino
Alexa Marshall
Emily Massaro
Mary McKean
Matthew Morrison
Alyn O'Brien
Hannah Oppenheim
Kelly Pantason
Benjamin Poppleton
Kelly Ralston
Sara Sciarrino
Leonard Slutsky
Kerryn St. Andre
Julie Sullivan
Courtney Tambasco
Aileen Tartanian
John Thievon
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