Ohio University Emerging Leaders Employee Directory
Higher EducationOhio, United States11-50 Employees
Ohio University Emerging Leaders is a one-year, accelerated leadership development program for motivated juniors and seniors at Ohio University, designed to cultivate leadership capabilities. It focuses on strengthening intrapersonal awareness and professional skills while mentoring participants to recognize, develop, and apply their leadership potential. The program targets students who aspire to grow as values-driven leaders and operates within the higher education landscape in Athens, Ohio. Rooted in the Walter Leadership Center's framework, the program seeks to develop leaders who earn leadership by creating value, inspiring others, and acting with integrity. It emphasizes experiential learning, exposing students to real-world challenges and fostering entrepreneurial, adaptable, and disciplined risk-taking mindsets while upholding ethics and inclusion. The initiative aims to cultivate lifelong leaders who positively influence their organizations and communities, guided by core values of authenticity, integrity, respect, humility, and impact.