Fourteen East Central University business students have been announced as Class of 2018 Scholar Leaders by the °µÍøTV Stonecipher School of Business, it was recently revealed.
The program is geared toward junior and senior business majors who demonstrate academic excellence and are looking for a way to better themselves through student engagement and cultural enrichment.
In order to be a part of the Business Scholar Leaders program, students must have a minimum 3.5 grade-point average, be able to volunteer for special projects and participate in the Dean’s Leadership Council.
The 14 new leaders are: Kamryn Akers, of Stratford; Brayden Battershell, Chickasha; Daniel Christensen, Noble; Cullen Edens, Ada; Chance Hogstad, a resident of Comanche who attended Duncan High School; Yashna Khadgi, a native of Nepal and a resident of Washington, Oklahoma; Allison Maurer, a Goldsby resident who attended Washington High School; Braden Prewett, Konawa; Hunter Ross, Ada; Kacee Schier, Antlers; Brooklin Schwabe, Ponca City; Heather Swan, an Allen resident who attended high school in Canada; Abbie Winchester, Marietta and Chloe Tyler, Krum, Texas.
The Business Scholar Leaders program was established in 2014 through a generous donation from the owners of Kellogg and Sovereign Consulting, LLC. Additionally, several donors/stakeholders have come forward this year to support the program. There is continued help from the °µÍøTV Foundation, Inc. as well.
Several benefits are attached to being a part of the Business Scholar Leaders program:
*Students will be allowed to enroll in special business courses that are only available to Business Scholar Leader students.
*Students are members of the °µÍøTV student organization, Business Leaders Association (BLA). This organization hosts business speakers, on-campus events, competitions and much more.
*Students receive priority enrollment.
*Students receive a $2,000 annual scholarship and will be able to go on an all-expense paid trip every spring semester, valued at $2,500. In previous spring semesters, trips were taken to New York City, Chicago and this spring they are headed to Seattle. Altogether, members will receive almost $10,000 in scholarships.
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