Cameron University has named 20 freshmen Presidential Leaders & University Scholars (PLUS) for the 2015-16 academic year. The PLUS program, now in its 35th year, is designed to reward students who have demonstrated academic excellence and outstanding leadership capabilities while in high school and to teach these students skills that will prepare them for dynamic leadership roles in their respective careers.
“It is a pleasure to welcome these outstanding students as PLUS scholars,” says Jennifer Pruchnicki, Director of Student Development. “Over the next four years, these students will participate in a variety of activities aimed at preparing them for leadership positions throughout their lifetime.”
This year’s recipients come from across Oklahoma and combine a breadth of leadership and community service experiences. In addition to receiving scholarship packages worth more than $20,000, students selected for the program take part in a four-year leadership development program aimed at developing excellent citizens and professionals.
Students are chosen each year based on an application process that focuses on leadership experience, involvement in the community, grade point average, ACT/SAT scores, an essay on the topic of leadership and a formal interview.
PLUS scholars receive leadership training that helps them make the transition from high school to college, learn leadership theory, communication skills, group dynamics and problem solving. In later years of the program, the focus shifts to presentation skills and preparation for beginning a career with such workshops as résumé writing, interviewing and making wise career decisions.
The 2014-15 PLUS class members who have authorized release of their names are listed by hometown and graduating high school. Each student’s intended area of study is also included.
Apache:
Kristen Thompson, Accounting
Burns Flat/Dill City:
Kensey Garrison, Criminal Justice
Cache:
Samantha Nungesser, Communications
Jeremy Patterson, Undecided
Comanche:
Cody Steele, Computer Science
Davidson:
Karley Patterson, Undecided
Elgin:
Candice Craig, Biology
Robert Day, Biology
Cody Hervey, Psychology
Shelby Price, Undecided
Elk City:
Justice Villa, Psychology
Grandfield:
Jancy Jeffus, Agriculture
Lawton Eisenhower:
Michael Bannon, Physics
Lawton High:
Tiara Amantine, Business Administration
Sabrina Carlson, Psychology
Edward Muniz, Undecided
Lawton MacArthur:
Megan Craig, Sports and Exercise Science
Abbie Wright, Biology
Perry:
Geoffrey Hogan, Accounting
Sterling:
Madeline Jacobi, Undecided
For more information about Cameron’s PLUS program, go to www.cameron.edu/plus.
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October 6, 2015
PR# 15-158