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Leadership Lafayette

Leadership LafayetteThe Leadership Lafayette program is a series of training sessions and activities, designed for emerging community leaders. It is designed to assure the continuity of leadership in Lafayette-Oxford-University community and assist already established community leaders, who seek more effective ways to contribute to the community.

Program Details

  • 8-month program
  • Limited to 25 participants
  • Participants attend an 8-hour session each month (between 8:15 a.m. and 5 p.m.)
  • Members participate in a community-based project
  • Tuition fee of $300

Sessions educate participants about Oxford and Lafayette County and the needs of community as well as current issues.

Participant Selection

Leadership Lafayette 2012 ClassParticipants will be selected by a steering committee on the basis of completed applications. Preference will be given to candidates who, in addition to their potential for leadership, would contribute to the overall diversity and strength of the class and have available time to commit to the program and future community service.

2012 Class

Pictured front row, left to right:  Gina Rounsaville, Whitney McGraw, Elise Lee, Kinney Ferris, Corsheilia Walker, J ondi Roberson, Dawn Lipscomb, Theresa Holley.

Back row, left to right:  Sydney Smith, Raleigh Walker, Lindsey Mitchell, John Cofer, Alex Sanders, Jason Covington, Jimmy Carr, Robert Mason, Denson Hollis, Eli Gross, and Cory Williamson.

Not pictured:  Christy Scheuer.