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April 4 The Oracle
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Leadershape to inspire students
by Melissa Freeman
On the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on August 28,1963 Martin Luther King Jr. inspired thousands with his speech,"I Have a Dream". Last summer students from the University of Kansas were again inspired by those famous words. King's speech was one of many inspirational tools used at last year's Leadershape conference to motivate students to become stronger leaders. Leadershape accepted applications from campus leaders representing a wide variety of KU organizations for this year's conference.
"Last year's conference was intense, emotional for the conference is compensated by the and powerful. I learned the power of one person University. Participants must pay a $50.00 deposit, putting his mind to something, and the strength he but it is returned upon completion of the program.
Leadershape is a six-day, interactive leadership conference held annually all over the country. Its purpose is to help students become stronger leaders and well-rounded individuals. The 65 students attending the 2001 conference are scheduled to arrive at the Tall Oaks Conference Center on March 18 and stay until March 23.
gains from leaning on others," Amy Liddy, "The most valuable aspect of Leadershape is that Belleville, Ill. senior, said. "I know this year's par- it gives students an opportunity to see what they are ticipants will benefit greatly from the experience." made of, then challenges them to use it," Perez said.
Leadershape held its pilot program in 1986 in "They are ask the questions 'what are you made of, Champaign, Illinois. Originally developed by the what are you about, and why not share it with the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity at the University of world?'"
Illinois, the program has spread all over the country. Perez said the House that Greeks Built is one It focuses on improving leadership skills, encourag- example of a project inspired by Leadershape. The ing involvement in school and community and students who put together the volunteer project to helping students create and develop a vision state-build homes in Lawrence for underprivileged fami ment for the organization he is involved with. lies brainstormed the idea at the Leadershape con-
"Leadershape helped me to see the University as a whole. Every one from all different organizations faces the same challenges," Liddy said.
Only 22 other universities are lucky enough to have the opportunity offer the Leadershape program to students, eight of which are in Illinois, where the pilot program began. Leadershape has been at KU for 4 years and Perez hopes to continue the program for many, many years to come.
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