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The
Fred and Shirley Pryor Center for Leadership
Development was officially dedicated
during ceremonies April 27. The new
facility is housed in the former Kappa
Alpha fraternity house at 17 S. Jewell
Street, which has been completely restored
and repurposed to accommodate the leadership
center.
Until the tornado strike of May 4, 2003,
most of Jewell's leadership initiatives
and activities were housed in a small
facility near the Mabee Center for Physical
Education on the edge of campus. The
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tornado
demolished the building and left the growing
leadership programs without adequate space
for activities or classes.
"Jewell's leadership development programs
are incredibly effective," says Vice
President for Advancement Dr. Chad Jolly.
"Students, parents, professors and employers
all praise these initiatives and rave about
their transformative effects on students.
Our goal was not simply to replace the ruined
facility, but to create a new Leadership Development
Center worthy of these life-changing programs
and capable of accommodating the program's
growth."
Dr.
David Sallee at the dedication
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The new facility includes classrooms,
offices, a technology-enabled strategic
planning center and staging areas for
experiential activities. Alumni Fred
and Shirley Pryor, who were recently
recognized with the William F. Yates
Medallion for Distinguished Service
at William Jewell, made the lead gift
to the Center for Leadership Development.
Thirteen years ago, a handful of bright
and talented Jewell students were selected
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program
which introduced leadership development
as a curricular component. Their efforts,
funded by alumni Fred and Shirley Pryor, laid
the foundation for William Jewell's unique
Pryor Leadership Studies Program, a competency-based
certificate program in leadership. Since its
founding, the Pryor Leadership Studies Program
has become one of the most sought-after and
competitive placements on the William Jewell
campus.
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the last several years, the college
has introduced elements of the leadership
curriculum into other disciplines, including
nursing and business. Introducing the
study of leadership into Jewell's curriculum
opened the door for other leadership
programs, including the experientially
based Tucker Leadership Lab which is
utilized by both on- and off-campus
groups. The College also offers an American
Humanics Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership,
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Shirley
and Fred Pryor with the
Pryor
Center staff
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prepare
and certify future nonprofit professionals
to work with youth and families. A minor in
nonprofit leadership is open to students in
all majors.
The Pryor Leadership Center incorporates two
new services at William Jewell: The Jewell
Round Table and IMPACT Performance. The Jewell
Round Table provides a web-based tool that
creates measurable results for those engaged
in idea generation, decision-making, strategic
planning, group surveys and consensus-building.
IMPACT Performance offers interactive classroom
training and development programs as well
as professional consulting services. Training
programs focus on developing improved leadership
skills and enhancing team effectiveness while
providing professional development for participants.
For more information on the Pryor Center for
Leadership Development, visit www.pryorcenter.org
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