Center for Leadership Excellence

We are committed to cultivating confident and capable leaders setting and achieving high goals on their paths to college and careers.

A-State students in our unique 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 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!

Founding Director Dr. Kathy White Loyd and an inspiring group of 28 women in the WBLC Founders Circle established the Center 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. The Center has an extraordinary impact on the large community of leaders who connect with our mission.