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Seventeen Seniors Selected to SWOSU President's Leadership Class

May 9, 2012

Seventeen high school seniors have been selected to the President’s Leadership Class for 2012-13 at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford.

They are:

Alfa Abame Stillwater High School	Miranda Balezentis Bishop Kelley High School (Tulsa)
Erin Benton Mustang High School	Blake Blanchard Deer Creek High School (Edmond)
Brady Burdick Balko High School	James “Ryley” Claborn Bethany High School
Carson Corff Hammon High School	Jaylen Flynn Watonga High School
Sawyer Johnston Sayre High School	Brian Lewis Clinton High School
Lauren Parenica Moore High School	Madison Rittenhouse MacArthur High School (Lawton)
Jay Stinson Weatherford High School	Jordan Thompson Cordell High School
Jesse Wald Hobart High School	Kelsey Watkins Oklahoma Bible Academy (Enid)
Keegan “Alex” White Norman North High School

Each of the class members receive a $1,000 scholarship, room scholarship and enrollment in a leadership class that will be offered exclusively to PLC students. During the second year, students receive a $1,000 scholarship, an end-of-semester educational trip to Washington, D.C.; and enrollment in the PLC course. During the third and fourth years of the program, students serve as mentors for the first and second year PLC members and serve in campus leadership roles, university activities and possible internships. Students may be eligible for continuing scholarships. 

SWOSU President Randy Beutler said the PLC is a four-year program offered by SWOSU to recognize outstanding leadership qualities and to encourage students in their participation as SWOSU campus leaders and future leaders in Oklahoma. The program is designed to assist in promoting and developing effective academic, social and leadership skills. This is accomplished through direct participation in campus activities, seminars, guest speakers, recruitment and alumni efforts. Todd Boyd heads up the PLC program at SWOSU.

SWOSU offers 15 nationally-accredited academic programs—the most among Oklahoma’s regional universities. SWOSU has two campus locations and offers nearly 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, including a doctorate in pharmacy. Additional information is available at www.swosu.edu.