Colorado State University – Pueblo announces President’s Leadership Class for 2005-06
              
Pueblo- Fourteen students from across the state of Colorado have been named to the President’s Leadership Program (PLP) at Colorado State University – Pueblo. The students were selected from more than 70 applications by a committee of campus and community board members and students from the PLP program. PLP students receive $2,000 per year for up to four years and earn a minor in leadership studies.

Currently in its fifth year, the PLP program is one of seven schools to participate in the Colorado Leadership Alliance, a consortium of comprehensive leadership education programs at undergraduate institutions across Colorado. Through shared resources and collaborative efforts, CLA’s focus is to develop the next generation of Colorado's leaders. PLP develops and trains emerging leaders at CSU-Pueblo through a four – year academic leadership program focused on academic and experiential learning. Scholars are given opportunities to obtain leadership experience through mentoring, internships, etiquette training, and presentations by leaders in various fields from government and education to the service sectors.

Eligible candidates are graduating high school seniors who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher and who display leadership potential, intellectual curiosity, and a commitment to something outside one’s self. PLP challenges participants to identify and engage in leadership issues facing Southern Colorado. Participants must retain no less than a 3.0 grade point average at CSU-Pueblo to maintain eligibility status.

The following students are members of the 2005-06 PLP class:

Pueblo
Nick Falletta South High School
Shanna Farmer South High School
Elizabeth Lyons Pueblo County High School
Malia Shoji Pueblo West High School

Pueblo West
Anthony Goodsell Pueblo West High School
RaeAnn Gulley Pueblo West High School

Colorado Springs
Andrew Magalong Mesa Ridge High School

Englewood
Justin Hockenberry Cherry Creek High School

Fountain
Heather Owens Fountain-Fort Carson High School
Vanessa Voltz Fountain-Fort Carson High School

Monte Vista
Matthew Haslar Sargent High School

Montrose
Kolten Tea Montrose High School

Springfield
Jessica Sanchez Springfield High School

Wiggins
Carol Pachek Wiggins Junior/Senior High School

   
Colorado State University - Pueblo is a regional, comprehensive university emphasizing professional, career-oriented, and applied programs. Displaying excellence in teaching, celebrating diversity, and engaging in service and outreach, CSU-Pueblo is distinguished by access, opportunity, and the overall quality of services provided to its students.