Only in its second semester at Central Methodist University, the National Society of Leadership and Success has already blossomed – guiding students to plan and meet goals while developing extraordinary leadership skills.
The organization was founded on CMU’s campus in the fall by LaToya Gaines, a senior nursing major from Columbia. It welcomed 90 members, according to the organization’s advisor Jackie Jackson, director of annual giving and operations for CMU’s Advancement and Alumni Relations Department.
The NSLS has a mission of building leaders who make a better world. Members engage in personal growth and development through leadership training seminars, group meetings designed around planning and reaching goals, and by listening to motivational speakers.
Students are selected for membership based on academic standing and leadership potential.
“I’m incredibly proud of what these students have achieved,” Jackson said. “Members set goals that are challenging, but achievable; to get on the Dean’s list, to select a major, to secure employment – you name it. The structure provided through NSLS helps them stay focused and find success.”
On Saturday, April 29, members belonging to CMU’s NSLS chapter gathered for an induction ceremony, and to celebrate achievements.
Four members received the National Engaged Leader Award, which is given to students recognized for commitment and continual success. Recipients were Catherine Braun, a junior nursing major from Eugene; Tammy Frees, a senior nursing major from Fayette; Veronica Hancock, a senior nursing major from Bolivar; and Crystin Wilson, a junior athletic training major from Raymore.
“I have been blessed to work with these four ladies for the entire academic year, and I can tell you with confidence they are leaders building a better world,” Jackson said. “I can’t wait to see what they will achieve moving forward.”
Thirty-eight individuals joined as inducted members, including David Baranski, a junior business major from Ballwin; Timothy Beasley, a freshman biology major from Richmond; Morgan Becker, a freshman nursing major from Freeburg; Skylar Brucks, a sophomore physics major from Glasgow; Tayler Carr, a junior education and special education double major from Festus;
Colby Davis, a senior biology major from Kimberling City; Dillon Drew, a junior religion and church leadership major from Clifton Hill; Dylan Earley, a sophomore computer science major from Kansas City; Amelia Ebbesmeyer, a senior education major from Armstrong; Taylor Ellebracht, a sophomore biology major from Boonville;
Malcom Elmore, a sophomore mathematics major from Higginsville; Erin Enke, a junior biology major from Briones, Calif.; Echo Essick, a sophomore religion and church leadership major from Hale; Laura Fambrough, a sophomore nursing major from Bates City; Colton Hale, a freshman education major from Hermann; Kristen Hallford, a sophomore biology major from California;
Kaitlin Head, a freshman health sciences major from Columbia; Alexandra Hudelson, a sophomore business major from Old Monroe; Dylan Lewis, a sophomore English major from Kirksville; Janna Mackay, a sophomore psychology major from Boonville; Lauren Mann, a sophomore political science major from Ashland; Morgan Miller, a freshman biology major from Bates City;
Madison Murphy, a junior education major from Fulton; Brady Neil, a sophomore computer science major from Palmyra; Michelle Raines, a junior biology major from Hawk Point; Adam Richterkessing, a sophomore sports management major from Centralia; Trevor Roebke, a sophomore athletic training major from Strafford; Solana Romo, a sophomore psychology major from Kansas City;
Taylor Rumsey, a sophomore business major from Higginsville; Joshua Schroer, a freshman mathematics major from Rhineland; Erin Schulz, a sophomore marine biology major from Fort Calhoun, Neb.; Destiny Stallo, a sophomore criminal justice major from Salisbury; Brooke Striegel, a freshman business major from Holts Summit;
Mackenzie Strother, a sophomore athletic training major from Centertown; Alyssa Marie Thomas, a sophomore marine biology major from Knob Noster; Casey Vaughn, a freshman biology major from Cape Girardeau; Miranda Weigand, a junior chemistry major from Weatherby; and Leah Williams, a sophomore biology major from Boonville.