LFP News
LFP Highlights 2011-2012
They Came, They Stayed:
At this point (June 2012) we have 105 LFP students (including the incoming group). The most we could possibly have had is 120 (20 seniors, 20 juniors, 40 sophomores and 40 first years). By my calculations that is 88%. If you add the ones who are still at EU but not part of LFP, it is 90%.
Entering Class of 2016:
At this point we have 38 deposited and confirmed students for fall, 19 men and 19 women. And they are fabulous!
Commencement 2012:
- 7 of 14 LFP grads won the Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities Award
- 3 of 14 grads earned summa cum laude distinction
- 8 of 14 LFP grads won an Eastern University Commencement Award:
- Melissa Riches won the Biblical Studies Award and the Youth Ministry Award.
- Maria Horning won the Dale V. Slaght International Services Award and the University Achievement Award.
- Chelsea Dickey won the Jack Geiger Memorial Award.
- Sara Semborski won the Janice Stead Memorial Award.
- Kali Fairchild won the Student Body Award.
- Bryant Burkhart won the Theological Studies Award.
- Bri Hall won the University Achievement Award.
- Leslie Rosario won the Youth Ministry Award.
Maria Horning was the speaker at the CAS Commencement and Kali Fairchild spoke at Baccalaureate.
The Leadership Fellows Program Class of 2012 can already be found pursuing an MDiv through the Pittsburgh Fellows Program, working towards certification in dance education, and employed by such diverse institutions as BNY Mellon, Catholic Charities, All-tar Baseball Academy, Black Rock Financial, Olney Baptist Church and the Coalition for Christian Outreach (CCO).
Academic Excellence:
At the Fall Honors Convocation 3 of the 5 academic awards went to LFP students: the two Sophomore Scholarship awards and one of the divisional awards. Over half the Leadership Fellows were on the dean’s list for fall.
Sports Achievements:
This year our senior athletes led their teams to significant victories: Maria Horning/volleyball; Jon Crowder/men’s soccer; Joey Wilmot/lacrosse; Scott Renauro/baseball; Bryan Arnett/men’s tennis. Coming along are athletes on the men’s and women’s soccer teams; women’s tennis; men’s lacrosse; cross country; baseball; men’s basketball; and field hockey.
Leadership Service 2012-2013:
This fall over half of the new sophomores will be beginning their year of leadership service in addition to 8 upperclass students. In all, 33 students are enrolled in 3 INST 300: Leadership Practicum sections (up from 14 enrolled in 2 sections last year).
Positions held by the new sophomores only include:
- President of Operation Net
- Resident Assistant (5)
- Student Chaplain (2)
- President of International Cultural Exchange
- Co-President of Latinos Unidos
- Founder/President of Urban Promise Student Ministry
- Head Delegate, Model United Nations
- President of Transformed Drama Ministry
- LFP Publicity Manager
- LFP Chair, Leadership Advisory Board
- Chief Justice, SGA (upperclass LFP students hold the President and Treasurer positions)
- President, Art & Illustration Club
- President, Earthkeepers Club
- President, Outdoors Club
- LFP Small Group Leader
- Vice President, ETHEL’s (swing dance club)
We are nothing if not diverse in our interests. But we have the same heart.
