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🌟 Apply Now: The Ruth G. Shaw Leadership Program

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Dr. Ruth G. Shaw standing in front of a building named after her

Looking to grow as a leader, connect with inspiring mentors, and make a lasting impact? The Ruth G. Shaw Leadership Program is your opportunity to develop leadership skills, explore big ideas, and celebrate the power of community—especially the powerful role of women in society. 

This program was made possible through the generosity of Dr. Ruth G. Shaw, Central Piedmont’s second college president. 

💡 Program Highlights: 

✔️ Build connections with fellow student leaders and community mentors
✔️ Participate in monthly leadership development sessions
✔️ Complete a capstone project to present in April
✔️ Celebrate your growth in a supportive, empowering environment 

👥 Who Can Apply? 

To be eligible, applicants must:
✅ Have a minimum 2.5 GPA
✅ Have completed 2 semesters at Central Piedmont before Fall 2025
✅ Be enrolled in college-credit classes during Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
✅ Show support for women in higher education (open to all genders)
✅ Be available for Friday sessions throughout the academic year 

📅 Program Commitment: 

Only 12 students will be selected to participate!
Sessions are held twice a month on Fridays, including mentor and scholar-only gatherings. 

📝 How to Apply: 

1️⃣ Submit the 2025–2026 General Scholarship Application: Apply Here
2️⃣ Complete the Ruth G. Shaw Scholarship Application: Submit Here 

📣 Qualified applicants will be invited to interview with the selection committee. 

🔗 Learn more about the program: Ruth G. Shaw Leadership Program Info 

Don’t miss this chance to lead, learn, and leave your legacy. 

Level Up this Spring with Student Life

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Student in mask looking at instructor while on laoptopLooking for ways to maintain your good momentum this spring? Prioritize your development and take this opportunity to improve your future leadership skills. Join Student Life for a new virtual leadership series called Level Up.

This free program will connect you with other Central Piedmont students, offer you the opportunity to develop and practice important skills in inclusion, personal development, professionalism, and communication – all things that will enhance your  impact as a member of the student leader community at Central Piedmont and beyond! 

The sessions will be informative, interactive, and fun! Space is limited, so be sure to complete the online registration form form by January 21, 2021. This virtual series will meet on the 4th Wednesday of each month (3 pm – 4:40 p.m.) until April 2021. 

Don’t wait – the first program date is Wednesday, January 27 from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m., and remaining program dates are February 24, March 24 and April 28. 

It’s so important to your personal development to stay connected. Engage with other student leaders every month – all you need is a mobile device or computer access. For your participation, you will receive a certificate acknowledging successful completion of all four sessions, which is a benefit to your resume or portfolio. 

Questions? Contact Student.Life@cpcc.edu.We can’t wait to help you level up this spring!

Applications Available for 2019-2020 Ruth G. Shaw Scholars Women’s Leadership Program

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Applications are now available for the Ruth G. Shaw Women’s Leadership Program, a women’s leadership/mentorship program offered in partnership with the Central Piedmont Foundation and Student Life. This unique student program aims to:

  • Connect women students to one another and to a supportive network of community mentors
  • Inspire women students to assume positions of leadership and to celebrate their individual and collective achievements
  • Nurture female student leaders by encouraging and demonstrating critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and problem-solving strategies
  • Foster a deeper awareness of the many roles women play and their contributions to society

The program is limited to 10-12 female students who will participate in sessions, both with RGS mentors and separately with scholars. Through monthly luncheons and guided conversations with community mentors, the Ruth G. Shaw Women’s Leadership Program offers:

  • Interaction with college leaders, faculty, staff, and alumnae
  • Personal and professional skill development
  • Hands-on leadership development
  • Recognition of achievement. As a culminating event and in collaboration with faculty, staff, and mentors, participants will plan and execute an annual spring capstone presentation about their experience in the program.

Applicants for the program must plan to be enrolled for the entirety of the 2019-2020 academic year. Questions? Contact Amanda Capobianchi or Anita McGill.

Applications are now available for students who are interested in this special experience and are due by Friday, April 26.