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Lorna Swisher
Scholarships
available for Edison’s Academy for Community Leadership series
The Edison Foundation’s Academy for Community Leadership (the Academy)
begins its thirteenth program of classes on January 20, 2016 for those
who serve as members and executive directors of not-for-profit boards.
The classes are designed to help individuals make a difference on their
boards and in their communities.
Edison State Community College hosts the 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. sessions set
for January 20, February 17, March 16, April 20, and May 18. The
popular Academy attracted a full class of students last year and
graduated those individuals at the Mosaic Conference held in May.
Course material is based on the book, “The Board Members Guide,” which
highlights, the individual and the board; the work of the board;
leadership of the board; and the board and the community.
Dr. Richard Adams of Troy, Shirley Magoteaux of Versailles, Virginia
Matz of Sidney, Cheryl Stiefel-Francis of Piqua, and Judy Westerheide
of Sidney authored the book. Patricia Robinson of Troy acted through
the Paul G. Duke Foundation to help make production of the book
possible.
Lorna Swisher, Executive Director of Main Street Piqua, is the
Academy’s lead course facilitator for the 2016 class. She and invited
guests will offer participants their expertise on a variety of topics
including the recruitment of board members, institutional budgeting,
board evaluation, and community awareness and collaboration.
Enrollments in the program are currently being accepted. Several local
foundations have provided a number of scholarships for individuals to
participate in the January-to-April academy, and the subsequent
Leadership Conference in May. The scholarship application deadline is
October 16, 2015.
Those interested in becoming involved in this kind of public service
are also encouraged to participate.
Registration and the scholarship application for the Academy for
Community Leadership class is available online at
www.edisonohio.edu/academy. For more information, call Julie Slattery
at 937-778-7805 or email jslattery@edisonohio.edu.
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