Pause for Applause
News from our MCLP Alumni Network and Volunteers Share your news and updates Justin Vickers ’17 has been named Distinguished Professor of Music at Illinois State University. The School of …
2020-2021 MCLP Community Partner Organizations.
This year MCLP chose nonprofit community partner organizations that are addressing COVID-19 relief and racial justice. Of the ten 501(c)3 organizations that submitted project proposals, Prairie State Legal Services, One …
Featured: Patrick Lubala ’20
Patrick Lubala is a proud Congolese-American, Bloomingtonite, and MCLP alum. He journeyed from the Democratic Republic of Congo to the United States in 2003 to pursue better education and employment …
MCLP Celebrates Class of 2020 with First Ever Virtual Graduation
Many unusual circumstances have marked the year 2020, and the MCLP graduation ceremony was no exception. Usually, a large celebration attended by family, friends, and community supporters, this year’s event …
We Are Here
I trust that you and your families are healthy and well. In our house, my five-year-old daughter has converted the kitchen floor into a miniature Lego construction zone. Times of …
Service in COVID-19: Phani Aytam
Using usual rhetoric like ‘unprecedented times’ to describe the past few months would be an understatement. As someone who values privacy and prefers to stay out of the public eye, …
Increasing My Involvement: Rell Richards ’16
This pandemic has been impactful on multiple efforts along the way. From a personal viewpoint, when this crisis presented itself, the first thing to consider was the wellness of family, …
The Economic Development Council in COVID-19
Bloomington-Normal is facing one of its greatest challenges as COVID-19 increases all over the country. The virus has taken a medical, social and economic toll on communities like ours. Patrick …
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? …
Resilience Day: Kathleen Kirk
I woke at 5:01 this morning to first light, first bird. My window is open to the spring now, and this is how I am making my way through, day …
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 …
May 2020 COVID-19 Updates: NEW!
The values of servant leadership are now more important than ever in light of COVID-19. MCLP is dedicated to upholding these values and serving this community. We will adapt to …
In These Times: COVID-19 Update
These are challenging times. The values of servant leadership remain that much more relevant during this crisis. Stay strong. Stay healthy. Stay connected. We are actively recruiting for the …
Final Project Presentations Are Coming Up!
The event will be held on March 7th from 3:00-5:00 pm at Illinois Wesleyan’s Hansen Student Center. Register here.
Do Something that Means Something: Arthur Haynes
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) classified the West Bloomington area around West Market Street and Howard Street as a food desert, an area lacking in readily available nutritious …
Is Your MCLP Class the #bestclassever?
We all think that our class is the best class ever that went through the Multicultural Leadership Program (MCLP). But wouldn’t it be nice if we had a way to …
Illinois State University to Host Lunch and Learn
The Multicultural Leadership Program is hosting a recruitment Lunch and Learn event at Illinois State University at noon, Thursday, February 27. The lunch will be held in room 105 in …
2020 Board Networking Fair
Every year, the Multicultural Leadership Program hosts its Board Networking Fair and this year was another successful event for the class of 2020. This event is a unique opportunity for …
Leadership Through Service: Sharon Wooten
I had the pleasure of speaking with Sharon Wooten, presenter of MCLP’s topic Crucial Conversations and this month’s Presenter Profile. Sharon’s journey started as a nursing student at Illinois Wesleyan …