American Indian Leadership Program Turning 40
October 29, 2009 at 1:14 pm Lori Shontz 1 comment
Eight months after returning to campus, I’m just scratching the surface in my quest to learn as much a possible about the unique research and programs here. I have discovered some fascinating stuff already, though, including this: the American Indian Leadership Program, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary.
The program, which is part of the College of Education, started in 1970, when 17 Native Americans from across the country came to Penn State to learn to be better leaders. To date, more than 200 master’s and doctoral students have completed the program, which is one of the oldest of its kind. Indian Country Today recently took note of the program, which offers fellowships to qualified students. Its head is John W. Tippeconnic III ’71g ’75g, pictured here.
I know that American Indians face some particular challenges, an issue I first became aware of when I read a classic piece of sports writing by Sports Illustrated writer Gary Smith, Shadow of a Nation. (I get goosebumps just thinking about the lede.) This program sounds like something I need to take a closer look at.
Lori Shontz, senior editor
Entry filed under: College of Education, Penn State in the news. Tags: American Indian Leadership Program, College of Education, Gary Smith, Indian Country Today, John W. Tippeconnic, Shadow of a Nation, Sports Illustrated.
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1. Mary Jane | October 30, 2009 at 9:22 am
John will be the featured speaker at the City Lights on March 27 2010 in New York City. Alumni and friends will be invited to a presentation, then tour the NY Museum of the American Indian in the historic customs house near Battery Park.