Leadership Academy October-2020
We are on YouTube!
In case you missed it, last year the College of Agricultural Sciences created this showcase video featuring students, mentors, and faculty discussing the impact of the Leadership Academy. This led to more content being created including alumni interviews, student impact statements, and faculty and industry interviews!
Hear students, faculty, and mentors discuss the importance of the Academy!
Brent Fetsch: Leading During Crisis
Northwest Farm Credit Services Oregon President Brent Fetsch shares his philosophy on leading during a crisis. You can find all of these stories and more on our new YouTube channel. Subscribe today to be notified when new videos are posted.
Northwest Farm Credit Services Oregon President, Brent Fetsch
Student Spotlight: Logan Quinn
Logan Quinn, horticulture student and 2020 graduate of the Leadership Academy shares her passion, perspective, and determination in Faces of AgSci, a digital magazine that features students and alumni from the College this month. She recalls, "I expressed interest gaining hands-on experiences and had multiple opportunities outside the classroom through the College of Agricultural Sciences: I became a CAS Leadership Academy Fellow, had multiple internships, and engaged in public speaking. Working with my connections on campus—both my Academic Advisor and Club Advisors—we evaluated what worked best for me. These experiences were vastly important because they kept me engaged in school, taught me conflict management techniques and afforded me chances to work with a variety of people; even act as a liaison paving the way for other female minorities."
Read the full article here.
Logan Quinn, from Sykesville, MD. Activities included CAS Leadership Academy Fellow, MANRRS Executive Member, Honors Distinction Research Fellow, CAS Dean's LIst, LSAMP Scholar Mentor.
Alumna Spotlight: Morgan Lyman
Morgan says of her time in the Academy, "I joined the Leadership Academy because I wanted to be pushed to learn and become a better leader and person. This program helped develop me in ways that I did not expect. I learned the value of a mentor and what they can provide. I learned that having conversations with my peers about deep topics teaches me more than what I read in a book."
Morgan recalls learning so much about communication and how to process her thoughts more effectively for the best outcome possible. She says, "I learned that leaders stay positive and are always willing to grow. My peers and mentors had the largest impact on me during the year and were able to meet me where I was emotionally and provide a listening ear or wisdom as I tackled challenges and new chapters in my life."
Now employed at the California Cattleman's Association, she says the Academy prepared her by helping develop her emotional intelligence, knowing how to identify her emotions and how they affect the people around her.
Her advice for new students interested in the Academy is that "relationships are the most important thing. Build and strengthen the relationships with the peers in your cohort and depend on your mentor. Don't be afraid to get deep!"
What's New?
For the second year in a row the Leadership Academy will be participating in Giving Tuesday! We are thrilled to participate again in this national day of philanthropy in order to further the leadership education of College of Agricultural Sciences and College of Forestry students.
More info to come!
