Journalism graduate Farah Eltohamy saw a problem with representation in the news media. The only way you can really fix that is by having more Muslim journalists in this field who can tell the stories of the Muslim community as it is.
Brandon Myer nearly dropped out of school in sixth grade and settled for a D-average his sophomore year of high school. You’d never guess it if you met him today. He’s now a high-performing ASU student completing his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology this spring with plans to complete a master’s degree in 2022.
Up all hours, late into the night, Basam Alasaly has spent the past five years modifying apps, writing code and developing medical technology without pay, first while earning his Bachelor of Science in biomedical informatics, and then as a master’s student in the same program at the College of Health Solutions.
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LAWRENCE Fourteen KU staff members will hone their leadership skills in 2021 through participation in the university’s Aspiring Leaders program. This is the sixth cohort since the program launched in 2017.
The eight-month Aspiring Leaders program, originally designed in partnership with the Shared Service Centers leadership, provides an experiential, hands-on approach allowing participants to learn the essentials of effective leadership to lead from where they are within their organization.
The curriculum includes monthly classroom sessions as well as individual coaching, small group collaborations and independent study and reflection to sustain the learning. Underpinning the program is the belief that deep awareness of self is required to be an effective leader. Therefore, participants engage in clarifying their strengths, developing their ability to manage self, thinking critically and engaging the practice of leadership through a reflective and intentional