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Gathering Day 2021

Tuesday, August 24, North Park faculty and staff gathered in Anderson Chapel to kick off the new academic year.

Tuesday, August 24, North Park faculty and staff gathered in Anderson Chapel for a time of worship and fellowship to kick off the new academic year. President Mary K. Surridge delivered a State of the University address and Dean Kersten’s homily was a moving, Bible-based call to unity. Watch the videos below to hear the messages each shared.

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130 Stories: Denise Fuentes

The day I picked up my cap and gown was magical. It was the middle of the pandemic, but I took a half day at work and drove to the city with my parents.

Denise Fuentes, G鈥�20, MBA

“The day I picked up my cap and gown was magical. It was the middle of the pandemic, but I took a half day at work and drove to the city with my parents. I am a first-generation college student and the first in my family to obtain a graduate level degree. It was really special to share that moment with my parents. When I spoke with Tanya in Student Services, I think I cried. We took pictures and, of course, stopped at the bookstore for more NPU swag.

“My MBA program was already virtual, so the pandemic didn鈥檛 drastically change my experience, but it did give me more time to dedicate to my studies. Finance and numbers are not my strong suit, so I reached out to my professors for additional resources and support. The advice and perspectives they shared have really stuck with me.”

We’re celebrating 130 years of North Park community. You’re invited to share your own story:

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130 Stories: President Mary K. Surridge

This academic year marks the 130th anniversary of the founding of 91社区福利鈥揳nd one of the ways we will celebrate is by sharing 130 stories of North Park students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends. Stories of our community, across generations, academic fields, staff departments, professions, and faith journeys.

This academic year marks the 130th anniversary of the founding of 91社区福利鈥揳nd one of the ways we will celebrate is by sharing 130 stories of North Park students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends. Stories of our community, across generations, academic fields, staff departments, professions, and faith journeys.

You鈥檙e invited to watch this video, and to join in the celebration by sharing your own story here: www.northpark.edu/share130/

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91社区福利 Selects Francisco X. Gayt谩n, Ph.D. as New Vice President for Student Engagement

From President Mary K. Surridge: I am delighted to announce today that the Executive Committee of 91社区福利鈥檚 Board of Trustees, acting on behalf of the full Board, has approved the nomination and appointment of Francisco X. Gayt谩n, PhD, as Vice President for Student Engagement (VPSE).

From President Mary K. Surridge:

Man in navy suit and gold tieI am delighted to announce today that the Executive Committee of 91社区福利鈥檚 Board of Trustees, acting on behalf of the full Board, has approved the nomination and appointment of Francisco X. Gayt谩n, PhD, as Vice President for Student Engagement (VPSE). Dr. Gayt谩n will join the President鈥檚 Cabinet, partnering with and reporting directly to the President, beginning August 23, 2021.

As the University鈥檚 chief student development officer, the VPSE provides leadership for the development and implementation of all student engagement planning and policy as well as the budget management and overall supervision of staff in the Center for Student Engagement. Within this role, the VPSE coordinates across all Student Engagement units鈥擠ean of Students, Student Activities, Housing and Residence Life, Health Services, Counseling Support Services, University Ministries, Diversity and Intercultural Life, Student Success, and Career Services and Internships.

Dr. 鈥淔rank鈥� Gayt谩n听is a person of expressed Christian faith and has been an active member of St. John鈥檚 Episcopal Church for nearly 10 years. He is very enthusiastic about the mission and opportunity to serve North Park, to lead our student engagement staff, and to听be a strong strategic senior partner with the president and her Cabinet now, and in the years to come. A skilled and strategic student life administrator and a champion for student success, Dr. Gayt谩n has a proven track record of dramatically improving student retention rates, closing equity gaps in retention, and improving student completion and success. Dr. Gayt谩n brings deep understanding and connection for our Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) in Chicago, and has proven experience in successfully managing the external funding available to HSI鈥檚 through federal grants.

Dr. Gayt谩n emerged as the premier candidate from a strong pool of finalists, after well-attended campus forums and dozens of submitted feedback forms that overwhelmingly supported his candidacy.

I have full confidence in Dr. Gayt谩n鈥檚 leadership and our partnership — and in his ability to support and advance our Christian mission and our commitment to the success of every student.

Dr. Gayt谩n comes to us from Northeastern Illinois University, where he served most recently as听Associate Provost for Student Success and Retention 鈥� the University鈥檚 lead student engagement strategist.

Through innovative advisor training, and strategic management of financial aid, academic and financial barriers, and improved coordination and communication, he and his team improved first year to second year retention rates by 20.5 percentage points (a 44% increase in retention) in just three years. He earned his bachelor鈥檚 degree in psychology from Loyola University, master鈥檚 degrees from Harvard University and the University of California, Berkeley, and his PhD in Applied Psychology from New York University.

A highly engaging team-builder and collaborator, he brings more than 20 years of professional experience in higher education, more than a decade of teaching experience and eight years of progressively more complex administrative responsibilities. He has drawn on his own experience as a first-generation college student from a Mexican immigrant family to be a culturally competent role model for students and colleagues. He is an accomplished researcher, a proven administrator, and the right person to engage our students and staff at this important time in the history of our 130-year-old institution, as we create our future together through听North Park Next and emerge as a model for Christian higher education in 21st听Century America.

During his interview process, Dr. Gayt谩n expressed admiration for what he called 鈥渢he parallel history鈥� that Swedish immigrants to Chicago in the late 19th听Century share with the current wave of immigrants from Latin America 鈥� education, community, shared values and a sense of purpose 鈥� students seeking a life for themselves that they could translate to leadership and service to their communities.

Dr. Gayt谩n shared his enthusiasm for our future in this way: 鈥淚 am delighted to join the 91社区福利 community during this exciting time in its history. As a first-generation college student from an immigrant family, I know firsthand the path that twenty-first century students take in pursuit of their dreams of a better life through education for themselves and their families. North Park鈥檚 Christian values, commitment to the city of Chicago, and its increasing diversity called me to this position. I look forward to working with the Student Engagement team to make North Park a university that is known for providing all students an opportunity for growth and success that they can then carry out and share with the world.鈥�

I have full confidence in his ability to lead our excellent student engagement staff as we bring new energy, focus and strategies to student success through enhanced intercultural connections, improved retention rates, graduation rates, and career placement. .

Dr. Gayt谩n was selected after a national search conducted by a diverse committee of colleagues representing North Park faculty, staff, administrators, and students, in partnership with Academic Search.

The University is deeply grateful to Dr. Mahauganee Shaw and Dr. Thomas Shandley of Academic Search; to our Search committee co-chairs Melissa V茅lez-Luce, Chief of Staff听and Ingrid Tenglin, Assistant Vice President for Human Resources; and to our search committee members, Joseph Butler, Director of Student Services; Laura Ebner, Director for Health and Wellness; Dr. Al Kamienski, Professor of Finance; Dr. Richard Kohng, Director of Civic Engagement, Catalyst Hub; Ja鈥橵ida Morris, Associate Director of Admission Services; Dr. Gwendolyn Purifoye, Associate Professor of Sociology; and Brooklynn Seals, President, Student Government Association.

Finally, my deepest gratitude and respect goes to Vice President Andrea Nevels.听VP Nevels returned to North Park just as she was settling into a well-earned retirement, and she has served our students and our Cabinet with dedication, compassion, and wisdom. I am grateful for her leadership.

Dr. Gayt谩n鈥檚 appointment accelerates our momentum as we approach the 2021-2022 academic year. Please join me and the Cabinet in welcoming him to our community!

Mary K. Surridge
President

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North Park Named a College of Distinction in 2021-2022 Cohort

North Park has been recognized for its honorable commitment to engaged, hands-on education by Colleges of Distinction, a one-of-a-kind guide for college-bound students.

North Park has been recognized for its honorable commitment to engaged, hands-on education by , a one-of-a-kind guide for college-bound students. As an institution whose primary goals are based on student success and satisfaction, North Park claims its honor as one of the renowned Colleges of Distinction.

Colleges of Distinction鈥檚 longstanding support for student-centered schools highlight those that traditional rankings often overlook. Founder Wes Creel created Colleges of Distinction to draw more attention to schools like North Park whose student-centered education prevails in applying theory to practice while fostering a dynamic learning community.

Colleges of Distinction鈥檚 selection process comprises a sequence of in-depth research and detailed interviews with the schools about each institution鈥檚 freshman experience and retention efforts alongside its general education programs, career development, strategic plan, student satisfaction, and more鈥攁nd accepting only those that adhere to the Four Distinctions: Engaged Students, Great Teaching, Vibrant Community, and Successful Outcomes. These principles are all informed by the High-Impact Practices to prioritize the ways that institutions enable students to have a fulfilling, individualized college experience.

Every student has their own unique set of abilities, their own goals, and their own ideal settings in which they would thrive,鈥� said Creel. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 why we don鈥檛 rank our schools. It鈥檚 about finding the best opportunities for each individual鈥檚 needs and desires.鈥� North Park鈥檚 inclusion is informed by the unique ways it commits to achieving success.

Creel and his colleagues found that the most popular college rankings systems rely on metrics like peer reputation, size of endowment, and alumni salaries. They knew instead that the effective strategies for student satisfaction and outcomes were the kinds of engaging experiences found at North Park: experiential-based learning curriculum, service-learning programs, diversity and global learning programs, interdisciplinary programs, collaborative assignments and projects, undergraduate research opportunities, living-learning cohort communities, common intellectual experiences, study abroad, and internships.

Creel continued, 鈥淚t鈥檚 inspiring to see North Park commit to the learning styles and community involvement that will best allow their students to succeed in and beyond their college years.鈥�

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National Science Foundation Grant Student Cohort Grows Network

Funded by the National Science Foundation, North Park鈥檚 S-STEM cohort of 20 students, embraced virtual learning opportunities with STEM guest speakers from across the country.

Working within COVID-19 guidelines, the cohort scholars experienced immersive learning through meetings with guest speakers. Physics and Engineering scholars attended 10 guest speaker sessions over the course of the school year and Biology scholars attended 12 guest speaker sessions.

Students interacted with an environmental science analyst from Argonne National Labs; Chicago-based architectural engineer; medical technologist at Amazon; and biomedical devices designer at Medical University of South Carolina.

Sunny Meva, a sophomore majoring in Environmental Science, found the networking

Sunny Meva

aspect of the cohort especially beneficial. 鈥淗aving guest speakers come to talk to us and getting to know them has helped me make a comfortable transition to contacting other people. With the support of Dr. Choi and Dr. Quainoo I know I can succeed,鈥� said Meva.

Dr. Yoojin Choi, professor of Biology and Department Chair, connected students with North Park alumni and professionals with intersectional experiences, such as pre-med students who pursued biomedical engineering/design; an environmental science major who is now a photovoltaic system designer; a physics major who is now studying environmental management; and a math and chemistry double major who now leads medical doctors in cancer research.

鈥淭he clear message that emerged from most of our guest speakers was that we need to be open to new career possibilities and that North Park鈥檚 liberal arts-based science education allows us to offer those valuable learning experiences,鈥� said Choi.

North Park鈥檚 Biology Department maintains relationships with alumni and other industry partners so current students can speak directly with both accomplished and entry-level STEM professionals. The S-STEM grant introduces students to networking, communication, intentional advising, and immersive industry experiences. Thanks to the S-STEM grant, industry partnerships are already beginning to bloom 鈥� GI Supply, a biomedical devices company, has committed to offer funds to a team of three North Parkers to start a research project this summer.

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91社区福利 Selects Michael S. Carr, Ph.D. as New Provost

From President Mary K. Surridge: I am delighted to announce today that the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees for 91社区福利 has approved the nomination of Michael S. Carr, Ph.D. as Provost and chief academic officer, responsible for leading the university鈥檚 faculty and full academic program.

From President Mary K. Surridge: I am delighted to announce today that the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees for 91社区福利 has approved the nomination of Michael S. Carr, Ph.D. as Provost and chief academic officer, responsible for leading the university鈥檚 faculty and full academic program. Dr. Carr will join the President鈥檚 Cabinet, partnering with and reporting directly to the President, beginning July 1, 2021.

As chief academic officer, the Provost provides leadership for the development and implementation of all academic planning and policy as well as the academic budget; reviews and approves academic appointments; and makes recommendations to the president on promotion and tenure decisions. Within this role, the Provost coordinates across all academic units鈥擟ollege of Arts and Sciences; School of Business & Nonprofit Management; School of Education; School of Nursing & Health Sciences; School of Music, Art and Theatre; School of Professional Studies; and Theological Seminary.

Dr. Carr is a person of active and expressed Christian faith and has been active for over 20 years in his Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) congregation.听 He is very enthused about the mission and opportunity to serve North Park, lead our faculty and be a strong strategic senior partner with the president now, and into the decade to come.听 He has measurable and demonstrated success in academic program development, personnel management, budget management, and strategic partnerships across higher education in the city of Chicago.听 He has demonstrated success with articulation agreements with two-year community colleges (an important and growing transfer market for North Park) and was the candidate with the deepest understanding and experience with a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) in Chicago.

Dr. Carr emerged as the premier candidate of our campus community from a strong pool of four finalists, after well-attended campus forums and more than 200 submitted feedback forms that overwhelmingly supported him.

I have full confidence in his leadership, our partnership, and his ability to support and advance our Christian mission.

Dr. Carr comes to us from National Louis University in Chicago where he has served as Deputy Provost responsible for advancing change leadership across the academic enterprise and providing direction and executive oversight that promotes academic excellence and positive student outcomes. He earned his bachelor鈥檚 degree from Olivet Nazarene University, his master鈥檚 from Ball State University, and his PhD in molecular biology from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

He is an accomplished scholar, a proven administrator, and the right person to serve in this vital role at this important time in the history of our 130-year-old institution, as we create our future together through North Park Next. I have full confidence in his ability to lead our excellent faculty as we enhance and expand our academic portfolio aligned with student interests and employer needs and emerge as a model for Christian higher education in 21st Century America.

NLU is a designated Hispanic and Minority Serving Institution (HSI, MSI) serving nearly 10,000 students annually at the undergraduate and graduate levels at multiple campuses and online. Among many other accomplishments at that institution, Dr. Carr co-led the development of Accelerate U, a new division focused on the creation of stackable credentials aligned with the bachelor鈥檚 degree and employer needs; developed the 2030 Strategic Plan Pillar 鈥淧reparing Our Students for the Future of Work鈥�; worked with faculty to develop a strategic plan for research and scholarship; and worked with the Faculty Senate Chair and committees to develop Senate yearly goals and update policy revisions as needed. Dr. Carr also mobilized the university鈥檚 remote learning response to the pandemic and led NLU鈥檚 preparation for the 2021 HLC comprehensive site visit.

鈥淚 am grateful for the opportunity to serve at a university which aligns my personal and professional values.听 I look forward to working with the tremendous faculty and the collective community as 91社区福利 becomes a model of urban, Christian education through community engagement and impact.鈥�

Dr. Carr was selected after a national search conducted by a diverse committee of colleagues representing North Park faculty, staff, administrators, and Board of Trustees, in partnership with Academic Search. .

The University is deeply grateful to Dr. Andrea Hamos and Dr. Mahauganee Shaw of Academic Search; to our Search committee co-chairs, Anthony Scola, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing and Dr. Cindy Hudson, Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences; and to the members of the search committee: Yoojin Choi, Professor of Biology and Director of Summer Science Academy; Gregory Crawford, Board of Trustees and Adjunct Faculty, School of Business and Nonprofit听 Management; Peggy Kotowski, Assistant Professor of Nursing and Baccalaureate Program Director; Maya Durham Rayner, Assistant Professor of Art and Graphic Design; Aaron Schoof, Senior Director of Data and Administrative Services; Kelly Potteiger, Professor of Athletic Training; Andrea Nevels, Vice President for Student Engagement; Michael Johnson, Professor of History; and Rochelle Robinson-Levant, Associate Dean, School of Business and Nonprofit听 Management. I also thank all in our community who participated in the campus forums.

With deep gratitude and respect to Dr. Craig Johnson for his service and leadership as Provost over the last 18 months, we look forward to his engagement with Dr. Carr in a productive and successful transition.

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91社区福利 Successfully Completes the 2020鈥�2021 Academic “Year Like No Other”

Together, we did it! Read President Mary K. Surridge’s end-of-year message to the campus community.

Together, we did it!

With thanksgiving and glory to God, we offer congratulations to our North Park graduates, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends. We have completed this very challenging 2020鈥�2021 academic year safely and successfully鈥攁nd with much to celebrate as we head into summer.

The glorious scene on campus on Saturday, May 8, celebrated the graduating class of 2021, with FOUR consecutive in-person commencement ceremonies on the field of the Holmgren Athletic Complex. By the end of the day, 447 degrees were conferred upon 445 graduates鈥�293 undergraduate and 154 graduate degrees!

The remarkable achievements of this resilient class will be forever noted as part of the rich history and strength of our university.听Our graduates displayed the persistence and perseverance to succeed. We have much to be grateful for, and much to respect and admire in this outstanding class.

If you could not attend this past Saturday, I encourage you to join the celebration at 10 am on Saturday, May 15, 2021, for the full Virtual Commencement Ceremony at .

As one of the few universities in the Chicago area to pursue an in-person commencement, it was a fitting wrap to this academic year and provides acceleration and momentum to propel us forward.

2020鈥�21 Reflections听

With hope in God鈥檚 protection and provision, and the courageous endorsement of our Board of Trustees, we reopened our campus in the fall of 2020, kept Covid-19 cases to a minimum, and worked together to ensure educational progress. In December we celebrated a very moving virtual Festival听of Lessons and Carols: 鈥淎 Light in the Darkness.鈥� We returned in January for a spring semester that was even safer and provided an even more vibrant campus life, including a fire pit, hot chocolate, snowball fights, Viking athletics, and concerts.

Our gratitude and respect go to our Pandemic Response Team for their thoughtful, comprehensive planning and careful execution of our Covid-19 plan. That group, comprising a few dozen faculty, staff, and senior cabinet members, worked tirelessly all year to create the best possible learning and living environment for both remote and in-person learners. They monitored every guideline and case number and adjusted policies successfully. Our students faithfully observed the safety protocols, focused on their studies and campus activities, and helped each other keep moving. It was North Park community collaboration at its best.

What a year it has been!

  • In April, loyal North Park alumni and friends mounted a triumphant Blue and Gold Day, raising $225,184 for student scholarships.
  • Last week, 501 students听were听committed to North Park for Fall 2021听by听College National Decision Day鈥攗p from 384 students this time last year.听
  • We jumped 22 spots in the 2021 Midwest regional rankings of U.S. News; ranked 14th听of 87 Midwest schools in social mobility; and we were one of only 17 Midwest schools cited for 鈥淏est Undergraduate Teaching鈥� by our peers.
  • We are creating our future together through North Park Next with a collaborative, campus-wide strategic review of all our programs and resources.听
  • And, thanks to great work and community participation, we had a very positive campus experience with our HLC on-site visit for reaffirmation of our accreditation鈥攁nd we await a final report at the end of June.

And it all culminated in our Commencement celebration on May 8!听 Now we head into summer with strong momentum and high hopes for a close-to-normal semester for students in the fall.

Thanks to all for a job well done! To paraphrase the message painted atop one North Park graduate鈥檚 mortar board Saturday:听

We did our best鈥擥od did the rest!

Mary K. Surridge

President

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Alexis Volpentesta Receives the First Dr. Joan E. Zetterlund Nursing Award in Graduate Nursing

North Park鈥檚 School of Nursing and Health Sciences is pleased to announce Alexis Volpentesta as the outstanding graduate student to be awarded with its first Dr. Joan E. Zetterlund Award in Graduate Nursing.

North Park鈥檚 School of Nursing and Health Sciences is pleased to announce Alexis Volpentesta as the outstanding graduate student to be awarded with its first Dr. Joan E. Zetterlund Award in Graduate Nursing. Volpentesta, selected for demonstrating academic and clinical excellence and commitment to nursing, was honored by the graduate nursing faculty at a virtual ceremony held on May 4th 2021.

Dr. Zetterlund presented the inaugural award to Volpentesta during the virtual ceremony.

Providing more than 35 years of distinguished service to North Park as faculty, Director, and Paul W. Brandel Professor of Nursing, Dr. Zetterlund is the first North Park nursing faculty to earn a doctorate and awarded an Honorary Doctor of Divinity from the Theological Seminary.

An oncology nurse at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Volpentesta鈥檚 call to nursing resonates with her daily. 鈥淚鈥檓 on this earth to serve, and I鈥檓 where I鈥檓 supposed to be so I can help the most people that I can,鈥� said Volpentesta.

鈥淰olpentesta is an excellent student embracing the philosophy of the North Park鈥檚 School of Nursing,鈥� said Dr. Cynthia Hudson, North Park鈥檚 Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences. Volpentesta鈥檚 commitment to nursing was demonstrated throughout her studies and while working with vulnerable populations at the Lawndale Clinic. Faculty was also impressed with her positive attitude toward academic excellence. While discussing additional assignments, Volpentesta expressed to her professor, 鈥淚 want to do everything I need to do to be a great Nurse Practitioner.鈥�

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Multi-Media Online Curriculum Prepares Adaptive Leaders in The School of Professional Studies

To survive, and thrive, businesses require resilient and rapid responses to an ever-changing environment along with highly-functioning, well-prepared teams by their side. Acquiring these leadership skills starts with learning in an environment modeling adaptability.

At North Park鈥檚 School of Professional Studies (SPS), we practice what we teach鈥攅specially when it comes to preparing leaders to readily adapt to a changing business landscape.

Leadership classes focus on adaptability as a key take-away skill that will be applied right away in the workforce and is now the norm of hiring expectations. To survive, and thrive, businesses require resilient and rapid responses to an ever-changing environment along with highly-functioning, well-prepared teams by their side. Acquiring these leadership skills starts with learning in an environment modeling adaptability.

Melissa Feltner

鈥淪PS has taught me that we can no longer just do as we have always done in the past, we must learn to adapt and change as quickly as the environment around us is changing,鈥� says SPS student Melissa Feltner.

Covering relevant topics such as managing change and conflict; understanding group and organizational behavior; and leadership and management, SPS courses teach students how to be adaptive leaders.

鈥淢y professors emphasize how necessary preparation is as a leader, and my approach to problem solving has evolved. I am empowered to go after more opportunities and not let anything limit me from reaching for the stars,鈥� says SPS student Mika Lenorr.

Online learning for SPS students is the culmination of over 12 years of online teaching experience with ongoing real-time conversations. 鈥淢y professors regularly engage with us in discussion boards and other forums, which add more depth and perspective to the conversations,鈥� says SPS student Ryan Canfield.

Mika Lenorr

Engaging in a multi-media online model, students participate in a weekly structure of discussion forums, group work, videos, and lectures. 鈥淭he professors all provide tutorials in the beginning of each course ensuring that we are all comfortable with the required software and technology requirements,鈥� says Lenorr.

While nurturing diverse learners in a supportive environment, classmates delve deep into material, conversing and connecting with one another developing their critical thinking and communication skills. 鈥淓ach course is structured in a way that gives students the opportunity to collaborate and the independence and confidence to complete their tasks,鈥� says Lenorr.

Ryan Canfield

With specific courses geared towards understanding what it means to be a leader, students learn more about themselves and the type of leader they aspire to be. For Canfield, the courses he took in Leadership & Management, Understanding Group & Organizational Behavior, Servant Leadership, and Business Ethics strengthened his understanding of how to function as a leader in his career. 鈥淥ne of the greatest impacts on developing as a leader was learning about servant leadership and how this style allows me to align my approach with my core values of helping others,鈥� says Canfield.

鈥淢y Strategic Management and Servant Leadership course have both been the biggest influence for how I have reshaped my approach in the way that I engage with people within my personal life and in my career,鈥� adds Lenorr.

An attentive learning environment, with a shared goal to develop personally and professionally, fosters close relationships between faculty and peers for an all-around valuable experience. 鈥淏eing part of such a supportive environment has allowed me to truly absorb the content of my courses and use that information in my everyday life,鈥� says Feltner.

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