FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tuesday, July 5, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n
STEPHENVILLE, Texas \u2014 Tarleton State University has joined 18 Texas colleges and universities in the Texas Leadership Scholars Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The holistic program offers participants a cohort model with opportunities for undergraduate research, emerging leadership education, study abroad\/away trips, student success support programs and family support. It covers tuition, fees, room and board for four years of undergraduate studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tarleton\u2019s program will accept up to 50 students. Apply at https:\/\/tarletonstate.us\/TexasScholars<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cTarleton\u2019s selection to participate in this elite program is a prime example of our dedication to student success,\u201d said university President James Hurley. \u201cHelping exceptional students gain valuable real-world experience while getting an education is the backbone of Tarleton\u2019s commitment to being a vibrant learning community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The program introduces students to leadership concepts and ways to apply them in everyday life. The program\u2019s context and philosophy embrace knowledge, action and growth in order to broaden perspective and increase leadership potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis is yet another exemplar of Tarleton\u2019s commitment to high-quality educational opportunities and leadership development for the diverse students of Texas as we prepare them to lead in a multicultural and global society,\u201d said Dr. Sherri Benn, Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Added Dr. Elizabeth Wallace, Assistant Vice president for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives and the Leadership Scholars Program Administrator: \u201cWith the Tarleton<\/em> Forward 2030 Strategic Plan<\/em> as a guiding vision for Tarleton\u2019s ongoing efforts to eliminate barriers to a college education, students will experience immediate advantages through this premier program.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Tarleton State University has joined 18 Texas colleges and universities in the Texas Leadership Scholars Program. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":46579,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"advgb_blocks_editor_width":"","advgb_blocks_columns_visual_guide":"","wds_primary_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[382,423,425,427],"tags":[436,437,440,441,439,446,447,453],"class_list":["post-46573","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-homepage","category-academics-research","category-campus-community","category-science-health","tag-college-of-agriculture-natural-resources","tag-college-of-education","tag-college-of-liberal-fine-arts","tag-college-of-science-mathematics","tag-division-of-health-sciences","tag-division-of-student-engagement-success","tag-dr-sam-pack-college-of-business","tag-performing-fine-arts"],"acf":{"image":false},"author_meta":{"display_name":"keegan","author_link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/author\/keegan-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2\/"},"featured_img":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2022\/07\/7220-300x200.jpeg","coauthors":[],"tax_additional":{"categories":{"linked":["_Homepage<\/a>","Academics & Research<\/a>","Campus & Community<\/a>","Science & Health<\/a>"],"unlinked":["_Homepage<\/span>","Academics & Research<\/span>","Campus & Community<\/span>","Science & Health<\/span>"]},"tags":{"linked":["College of Agriculture & Natural Resources<\/a>","College of Education<\/a>","College of Liberal & Fine Arts<\/a>","College of Science & Mathematics<\/a>","Division of Health Sciences<\/a>","Division of Student Engagement & Success<\/a>","Dr. Sam Pack College of Business<\/a>","Performing & Fine Arts<\/a>"],"unlinked":["College of Agriculture & Natural Resources<\/span>","College of Education<\/span>","College of Liberal & Fine Arts<\/span>","College of Science & Mathematics<\/span>","Division of Health Sciences<\/span>","Division of Student Engagement & Success<\/span>","Dr. Sam Pack College of Business<\/span>","Performing & Fine Arts<\/span>"]}},"comment_count":0,"relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 4 years ago","modified":"Updated 4 years ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on July 5, 2022","modified":"Updated on July 13, 2022"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on July 5, 2022 8:46 am","modified":"Updated on July 13, 2022 8:53 am"},"featured_img_caption":"Tarleton State University entrance with flags and purple flowers.","series_order":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46573","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46573"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46573\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46579"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46573"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46573"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46573"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}