LBJ’s influence lives on through the Presidential Leadership Scholars
LBJ’s influence lives on — through the lessons taught in PLS, the legislation he championed, and the personal experiences of the people who knew and loved him.
Application opens for Presidential Leadership Scholars Class of 2026
A one-of-a-kind opportunity to join a powerful network of leaders and learn from the presidential experiences of George W. Bush, William J. Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Lyndon B. Johnson.
Presidential Leadership Scholars explore lessons on vision and communication in Little Rock
Scholars heard from President Bill Clinton, Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary Rodney Slater, and Congressman French Hill.
A 2023 Presidential Leadership Scholar is fighting back against human trafficking in Texas
Bianca Davis, 2023 Presidential Leadership Scholar and CEO of Dallas-based nonprofit New Friends New Life, shares how the PLS Program shaped and inspired her work to combat human trafficking in Texas.
Bianca Davis
Class of 2022
Presidential Leadership Scholar leads first known all-woman heart transplant team
Dr. Amy Fiedler is a cardiothoracic surgeon, an assistant professor at the University of California San Francisco, and a 2020 Presidential Leadership Scholar.
Amy Fiedler
Class of 2020
Turning obstacles into opportunities through the Presidential Leadership Scholars Program
Scholars heard from President George W. Bush, Mrs. Laura Bush, Ambassador Deborah Birx, Bush Center president and CEO Ken Hersh, and Dana Perino during the second module.
How a Presidential Leadership Scholar is working to increase accessibility and representation for disabled people across the world
Keely Cat-Wells is a 2024 Presidential Leadership Scholar and the Co-Founder and CEO of Making Space and Making Space Media, an organization that provides the necessary resources and opportunities for disabled people to create meaningful careers and become influential leaders. She shares her dedication to advancing the rights of disabled people and how the Presidential Leadership Scholars Program impacted her ability to lead and collaborate in meaningful ways.
Keely Cat-Wells
Class of 2024
Making community out of strangers: The impact of the Presidential Leadership Scholars Program
The 2025 cohort of Presidential Leadership Scholars began their journey with module one in Philadelphia.