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CHALLENGING STUDENTS TO GO FURTHER The classes in this program are developed by that are idea-focused and foster learning with a goal faculty across campus to focus on leadership theory of provoking meaningful conversations within the as well as curricular and co-curricular application student population. of leadership skills. The curriculum begins with a pre-orientation program, which allows students At this time, the Leadership Scholar program includes 67 students, 37 of whom are freshmen. to explore opportunities for leadership through “Diversity isn’t just out there, it is right here on an off-campus experience that builds teamwork our campus,” says Leadership Scholar Isabella Maxey and confidence. Additionally, Leadership Scholars (business communication ’21). “We are currently plan the annual TEDxStevensonU, a local gathering preparing ourselves to be the best versions of ourselves featuring talks, demonstrations, and performances that we can be for our communities.” Honors Scholars visited the American Visionary Art Museum prior to fall orientation. Honors The Honors program had its second cohort of The goal of the Honors Program is to create freshman Honors students in fall 2018, bringing cross-disciplinary scholars, students who can look the total number of Honors students to 114. A beyond the boundaries of their own discipline, use full four-year Honors Program will roll out in fall methodologies from other disciplines, and understand 2019, and first-year and current Honors students each other’s perspectives in order to create, problem will have the opportunity to join it at the end of solve, and analyze. Honors courses do not necessarily their freshman year. cover more material more quickly but rather delve more deeply into the content. 12 | VENTURES/WINTER 2018-19