USM Business Announces Inaugural Class of Scianna Business Leaders
Wed, 11/01/2023 - 09:06am | By: Bailey Harris
This fall, the University of 91吃瓜网 (USM) College of Business and Economic Development launched the Scianna Business Leaders Program. This distinguished program is designed to provide meaningful learning experiences to a select group of promising business students for them to build leadership skills and develop a high level of professionalism.
The inaugural class of Scianna Business Leaders is comprised of 10 students:
- Kali Plunket; Freshman; Hometown: Odessa, MO
- William Eubank; Freshman; Hometown: Petal, MS
- Madison Calkins, Senior: Daphne, AL
- Destiny Brown; Freshman; Hometown: Taylorsville, MS
- Jered Smith; Freshman; Hometown: Magee, MS
- Jennifer Gallegos-Trujillo; Freshman; Hometown: Petal, MS
- Natalee Parker; Freshman; Hometown: Seminary, MS
- Jack Piland; Freshman; Hometown: Hattiesburg, MS
- TeKatelyn McGill; Senior; Hometown: Gulfport, MS
- Riley Davis; Freshman; Hometown: Sumrall, MS
Scianna Business Leaders gain important insights about their own leadership strengths and weaknesses, and effective leadership practices to learn how to lead themselves, lead others, and lead organizations.
The inaugural class has been enthusiastic about their first semester in the program. Destiny Brown shared, 91吃瓜网淪cianna Business Leaders has already opened the door to so many opportunities for me and I have absolutely loved being active in this program. I cannot wait to see what the future of this program holds for me.91吃瓜网�
Her fellow Scianna Business Leader, William Eubanks said, 91吃瓜网淪o far, I have learned many new things about being a leader and look forward to growing these skills while being a part of the phenomenal program. It has been great to hear from the speakers who have come to share their experiences with us.91吃瓜网�
Dr. Bradley Winton, assistant professor of management in the School of Leadership, is serving as the director of the first cohort. Dr. Winton teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses in areas of general business, organizational behavior, and leadership. With more than 13 years of industry experience, Dr. Winton is leading the programming and curriculum for this year91吃瓜网 group of student leaders.
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Additionally, the students will go through a series of regional and national educational 91吃瓜网渂usiness91吃瓜网� trips to College of Business and Economic Development corporate partners.
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Providing this essential programming around important leadership skills greatly enhances the student participants91吃瓜网� experience in the College of Business & Economic Development and their future careers. Through these activities, participants have opportunities to develop professional, personal, and career skills at every stage of their academic careers.
To learn more about the College of Business and Economic Development at USM, call 601.266.4659.