Sharon Peoples Speaks Out
Over the last couple of months, we have faced three senseless, unprovoked deaths. George Floyd’s death took center stage, and I could not understand why I was so incredibly impacted …
Words by Ken Starks ’10
MCLP provides a unique lens of which to view the world through. As I sit here and think about George Floyd, three themes come to mind: diversity, poverty, and civic …
Embrace Your BLISS: Interview with Shenā Palmer ’17
Can you give some background on your work in the community? How, in your opinion, can art be used to convey a message about social justice, identity, and human rights? …
Leadership Is a Choice: Tejas Jani, ’14
Leadership is a choice. Leadership is a lifestyle. It isn’t a title, it isn’t following a path or a definition that was set out by the corporate world. It is …
Pay It Forward: Nayoka Griffis, ’19
Nayoka Griffis, ‘19 Fighting back tears, Nayoka Griffis pauses, searching for the words to convey the emotion etched on her face. “I have to be all that I am …
Alumni Service Award: Michael Wolf, ’13
Alumni Service Award Michael Wolf, ‘13 Since graduating from MCLP in 2013, Michael Wolf showed himself to be an exemplary servant leader during his time as a member and a …
MCLP Alumni Elected
For three MCLP graduates, election night brought success in their efforts to gain public office. Julie Emig and Jeff Crabill won election to the Bloomington City Council. Seeking re-election, …
Grabill-Homan Peace Prize
From the war-torn mountains of Central America to creating a welcoming community for people on the autism spectrum, Kari Sandhaas, MCLP class of 2012, is this year’s recipient of Illinois …
Called to Run
Servant leadership is a call that can echo in many ways – volunteering on a board or with a community organization, initiating a new and needed outreach, and for six …
One of the Most Important Things I’ve Done in My Life
“One of the most important things I’ve done in my life,” is how 2017 Multicultural Leadership Program graduate Jocelyn “Joy” Winnell describes the experience. Joy came to MCLP expecting to …
Finding my true self – Tereva Parham ’13
In 2012, Tereva Parham knew that it was time for her to invest in her personal and professional development with a focus on leadership in a way that was educational, …
“What’s your brand?” Rell Richards ’16
“What’s your brand?” It was a question that Rell never had anyone ask him before, and it came at a time when he had many questions of his own. Why …
What had I gotten myself into? Tara Carman ’14
When first approached by a former MCLP participant and the vice president of her work site, Tara Carman didn’t understand why an industrial cleaner at a power station would make …
“Discovering one’s self” September Feature: Jen Swearingen ’15
We all carry around mental images of a leader. For many of us, that image involves someone standing tall at the head of a boardroom or delegating responsibilities to a …
“Transform to Lead” August Feature: David Shields ’15
The monthly “Transform to Lead” series takes an in-depth look at how MCLP has transformed the personal and professional lives of those who have come into contact with the program. …