The College Park Scholars Public Leadership Program develops social change agents who provide ethically based leadership from the local to the global level.
Love that a @plscholars alum from the first class can share his insights with #PLscholars from the current class... but that's how we do in Scholars! #WeAreScholars
Applauding all the @DoGoodatUMD Do Good Challenge finalists, but esp Scholars alums Alexandra Melinchok, Sara Hatfield and Elana Sichel and their respective teams!
Learn more about their impact at https://t.co/fN2YEDNSNM
#DoGoodUMD#DoGoodChallengeUMD
“The @plscholars program has students of varied backgrounds—but they are all united by the desire to serve their communities,” observes Rebecca Basena Kampi's family. A new scholarship in her memory will ensure that those values will be carried on: https://t.co/sGqAUVUNh1
.@plscholars alum Rebecca Basena Kampi represented the best of Scholars: a young woman who wanted to serve her community and promote social change. On #GivingDayUMD today, you can honor her memory by donating to the scholarship that bears her name: https://t.co/jElnKxfntk
Thx to a Scholars co-curricular scholarship, Asha Davis could accept an unpaid internship at the campus Legal Aid Office w/o worrying about finances. On #GivingDayUMD, W 3/3, please donate to our co-curricular scholarships & support students like Asha: https://t.co/ypbIN5a4SB
.@plscholars alum Rebecca Basena Kampi had a deep compassion for others. A car accident took her life too soon but her desire to help others will live on in a new scholarship in her name: https://t.co/sGqAUVUNh1
A new scholarship in College Park Scholars honors the memory of Rebecca Basena Kampi, a 2015 #UMD grad and @plscholars alum whose bright personality and caring spirit lifted and empowered all those around her. https://t.co/sGqAUVUNh1
PHOTO: Sade Ayinde
PLers started the semester off strong in their Leadership Book Club groups! Over the break groups read books of their choice, and analyzed the leadership lessons to be learned. Books included Harry Potter and the… https://t.co/gxc7lIvGz7
Sneak peek into a Media, Self & Society Scholars colloquium w/ Interim Dir @alisonnews. She played the campaign walk-up music of the 2020 prez candidates... then asked students to name their own walk-up music. 🎶
Which got us thinking... what would be YOUR walk-up song? 🤔
Students love taking part in our Convocation light show, and we love using it to get to know our first year students! While every individual here at Scholars is unique, no one is ever alone, nor would this program be the same without any one person. WE are Scholars. #Scholarsat25
Hey @UofMaryland students, are you in a student-led group focused on education; health; hunger and poverty alleviation; or peace, justice, and human rights? We’re awarding $5k in grants, apply using the link below!
As part of a class project, @plscholars are awarding $5K in grants to student-led groups doing work in the following areas: education; health; hunger and poverty alleviation; peace, justice and human rights. https://t.co/leQxmSF0FQ
As part of a class project, @plscholars are awarding $5K in grants to student-led groups doing work in the following areas: education; health; hunger and poverty alleviation; peace, justice and human rights. https://t.co/leQxmSF0FQ
As an experiential learning oppy, the @plscholars and Media, Self & Society Scholars programs recently visited the @HolocaustMuseum to get an example of how news is spread and prompt conversation around what responsible citizenship means. #UMDtransforms PHOTO: Jacob Richman
❄️Theres sNOw stopping these PL-ers! ❄️Today’s class found 1st year students engaging in a @StateDept inspired negoation training, allowing students to apply leadership principles they’ve learned throughout the semester. Last class before Thanksgiving Break! #letitsnow
On this #VeteransDay, our thoughts are with veterans, who are disproportionately affected by issues of mental illness and substance abuse disorder. Vets need our support to help fight these mental health issues. If you are a veteran in crisis, please call @800273TALK (press 1).
PL students had the opportunity to attend the @ADL_National in #ConcertAgainstHate last Thursday to hear the inspiring story of 7 honorees who have taken a stand against hate and for love, compassion, healing, & forgiveness. Hearing the @NSOtweets and @BenFolds was a treat too!
Come to Scholars' last theme event next Tuesday, Nov. 13: We'll be screening the award-winning documentary, "Salam Neighbor," in the Global Crossroads Atrium of HJ Patterson! 7:30–9 p.m. #ScholarsMigrate#YearofImmigration @OIA_UMD