by Olivia Discon
The LEAP Ambassadors and Professor Yawn had the honor of presenting before the President’s Circle at the Dana G. Hoyt’s Fine Arts Building to share the many happenings within our Center. After a semester packed with educational opportunities and community events, we had plenty to share! We also had the privilege of having former LEAP Ambassador Karla Rosales Bush join us in our presentation to share how the LEAP Ambassador and SHAIP internship programs helped propel her into the successful attorney she is today.
We were honored to present before many of the amazing individuals who have been great supporters of the LEAP Center, such as President White, Representative Gib Lewis, former Regent Trisha Pollard, Ray Burgess, General Glaser, Dr. McCartney Johnson, Jack Compton, and VP Matthew Bethea. It was also nice to meet people who we haven’t known personally, but who have been instrumental in supporting SHSU, and these included Russell Molina and Robert Hutson.
LEAP’s unique nature can be challenging to describe, as our initiatives span various disciplines. However, we provided a comprehensive overview of our typical semester activities, including the City Fellows Internship Program, our April citizenship course, and our role in overseeing the third-largest academic organization on campus, the Pre-Law Society.
We greatly appreciated the opportunity to speak before the President’s Circle and share how the LEAP Center lives up to our University motto, “A measure of a life is its service.”
Center for Law, Engagement, and Politics 