A-State Center for Leadership Excellence

A-State Center for Leadership Excellence The Center has an extraordinary impact on the large community of leaders who connect with our mission.

WE BUILD LEADERSHIP COMMUNITY (WBLC)

A-State students in our unique WBLC Step Up, Reach Back program celebrate their unique strengths and build community, leadership, and connection in remarkable ways, including:

Developing meaningful mentoring relationships
Gaining leadership experience through work on innovative service projects
Engaging in a wide array of personal and professional

growth opportunities and
Actively participating in career readiness conferences and networking events. Each A-State student who successfully completes the WBLC Step Up, Reach Back program earns the designation "Leadership Intern," and many Leadership Interns are eligible for scholarships as a result of their involvement. The Center offers opportunities for all A-State students, regardless of academic major, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, age, national origin, religion, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability. Founding Director Dr. Kathy White Loyd and an inspiring group of 28 women in the WBLC Founders Circle established the Center at Arkansas State University in 2016. An expanding community of Founder’s Circle members, Center Champions, mentors, sponsors, volunteers, students, friends, and partners have joined us since the 2016 launch. To connect with our growing leadership community, please e-mail us at [email protected]!

05/06/2026
A-State Center for Leadership Excellence (CLE) recently took interns to Little Rock (April 24–25) for an impactful exper...
05/02/2026

A-State Center for Leadership Excellence (CLE) recently took interns to Little Rock (April 24–25) for an impactful experience focused on professional development, mentorship, and service.

On Friday, students visited the ASU System Office, where they connected with mentors and participated in an engaging professional development workshop. A special thank you to our mentor and Founder’s Circle member, Cindy Hovis Boyle, CPA , for leading such a meaningful and insightful session, and to all of the mentors who took the time to invest in our students throughout the visit.

On Saturday, interns gave back by volunteering at Party at the Plaza, a high-energy community festival supporting the mission of LifeTouch Health. We are especially grateful to our mentor and Founder’s Circle member, 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝘀, for sponsoring the trip and making this opportunity possible.
We would also like to congratulate Sharon on receiving the Michael V. Aureli Compass Award during the event, an honor that truly reflects her leadership and commitment to service.

Experiences like this highlight CLE’s mission to develop future leaders through hands-on learning, mentorship, and community engagement.

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