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2019 Class of Presidential Leadership Scholars Announced

January 31, 2019

Fifth annual class comprised of 60 Scholars including veterans, educators, physicians, public servants, and corporate professionals; program begins on February 5 in Washington, D.C. January 31, 2019 – Today, the Presidential Leadership Scholars (PLS) program announced the 60 Scholars who will form the program’s fifth annual class. PLS serves as a catalyst for a diverse […]

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From Austin to Iraq: Two Presidential Leadership Scholars Continue to Take Action

October 4, 2018 | Sunny Jha (‘18) and | Quyen Chu (‘18)

Meet two changemakers who share a commitment to advancing medical standards in developing countries. At the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Center in Austin, Texas, a discussion of international medical trips between two 2018 Presidential Leadership Scholars led them to embark on one themselves. Dr. Quyen Chu and Dr. Sunny Jha – a surgeon and anesthesiologist, […]

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Scholar Buddy Bengel Starts Disaster Relief Fund in the Wake of Hurricane Florence

September 24, 2018 | Buddy Bengel (‘18) and | William McNulty (‘15)

Catastrophic Flooding This month, the North Carolina coastal town known as the picturesque setting of Nicholas Sparks novels was devastated by disaster. In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, much of New Bern, North Carolina, and neighboring communities on the east coast were under water. Hundreds have lost their homes and are left stranded without basic necessities […]

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Developing Leaders in Healthcare

September 11, 2018 | Neil Grunberg (‘15)

Scholar Spotlight: How Neil Grunberg is educating the next generation of leaders working to make an impact in military-based healthcare delivery The healthcare industry faces a number of challenges and a high demand for practical change in all facets of medical accessibility, especially for our armed services and their families. Leadership is needed among physicians […]

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Video: 2018 Graduation Featuring Presidents Bush and Clinton

July 9, 2018

President George W. Bush and President Bill Clinton joined 59 Presidential Leadership Scholars at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Arkansas for a conversation centered around the work Scholars are doing to address current issues faced in our nation and around the world.

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Meet Four Changemakers from Diverse Backgrounds Who Share a Commitment to Facing Society’s Greatest Challenges

July 2, 2018

Each year, leaders commit to improving civic or social good through the Presidential Leadership Scholars program, a unique initiative that draws upon the resources of the presidential centers of Lyndon B. Johnson, George H.W. Bush, William J. Clinton, and George W. Bush.

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Session 5 Recap: Persuasion and influence in the Johnson administration

June 28, 2018

Last week, the 2018 Class of Presidential Leadership Scholars met for the fifth time at the LBJ Presidential Library on the campus of the University of Texas. Here, Scholars heard from Lynda Johnson Robb, former administration officials, and President Johnson himself on tape, to gain unique insight into President Johnson’s leadership style — specifically his approach to […]

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Applications Open for Fifth Class of Presidential Leadership Scholars

June 5, 2018

A one-of-a-kind opportunity to join a network of leaders making a difference in the world, and learn from the presidential experiences of George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Lyndon B. Johnson Applications are now open to join the Presidential Leadership Scholars (PLS) program — a one-of-a-kind partnership among the presidential centers of George W. Bush, William […]

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Session 4 Recap: Decision Points with President George W. Bush

May 22, 2018

“As a leader, your instincts matter a lot. But if the goal is to have people around to make you look good, you will fail. If your goal is to have experts there to lend their knowledge, then you’ll make good choices.” -President George W. Bush This month, President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura […]

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Session 3 Recap: Vision & Communication with President Bill Clinton

April 25, 2018

This month, the 2018 Class of Presidential Leadership Scholars met for the third time at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. There, Scholars received unique insights from former administration officials on what it meant to work for President Bill Clinton, and how his gift for communicating, and the core values of opportunity, responsibility, […]

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Using strategic partnerships to create lasting impact

2019 Class of Presidential Leadership Scholars Announced

From Austin to Iraq: Two Presidential Leadership Scholars Continue to Take Action

Scholar Buddy Bengel Starts Disaster Relief Fund in the Wake of Hurricane Florence

Developing Leaders in Healthcare

Video: 2018 Graduation Featuring Presidents Bush and Clinton

Meet Four Changemakers from Diverse Backgrounds Who Share a Commitment to Facing Society’s Greatest Challenges

Session 5 Recap: Persuasion and influence in the Johnson administration

Applications Open for Fifth Class of Presidential Leadership Scholars

Session 4 Recap: Decision Points with President George W. Bush

Session 3 Recap: Vision & Communication with President Bill Clinton