National Society for Collegiate Scholars
January Newsletter | University of Hawai’i at Mānoa Chapter
Insights from the
CEO & Founder:
Steve Loflin
The team at the NSCS National Office is relatively small, but incredibly ambitious! We came back from the holidays
ready to dive into another year of creating
fulfilling experiences for all of our members. While this could be daunting, we’ve
discovered that even as a small team we
can meet and exceed our goals when everyone pitches in. We inspire each other
every day, and that’s one thing I love about
the NSCS community!
I have great memories of the awesome Honors Society Conference you
co-hosted last year (and not just because
the freezing temperatures in DC currently
have me dreaming of sunny islands!).
That event was all about collaborating to
achieve individual and collective success.
I loved getting to talk with so many of you
about realizing your crazy ideas. As leaders, it’s crucial that we never stop looking
for ways to work together to turn our ideas
into reality. My own crazy idea (starting
NSCS) has succeeded precisely because I
didn’t keep it to myself, but rather shared
it with other people and invited their feedback – their encouragement, their critique,
their own related ideas. That experience
gave everyone a chance to use their talents
and insights to create something that didn’t
exist before. A win for everyone!
Because I’m such a fan of collaborative relationships, I think it’s super exciting
that you’re launching this chapter newsletter! This will be a great forum for connecting with each other, celebrating each
other’s achievements, and highlighting the
amazing things you can accomplish when
you engage with the life of your chapter.
As NSCS members, you have the awesome
opportunity to learn, lead, and serve in
unique ways. As you work together more
and more in those endeavors, you’re sure
to create an inspiring experience for others
on your campus, in your community, and
in our world.
I wish you all the best this semester,
and I hope to see you at ScholarCon in
Orlando this July!