Emerging Public Leaders

EPL in the News

News stories about Emerging Public Leaders (EPL) participants are grouped together by the year in which they
participated in the EPL program. If you click on the year, the link will take you to that year's homepage.

Program Sponsors

Emerging Public Leaders' Sponsors

Emerging Public Leaders (EPL) , a program of the Riley Institute at Furman, is made possible with generous support from the following individuals/organizations.

Many thanks to all of you!

Online Giving to EPL

Thank you for supporting The Riley Institute’s Emerging Public Leaders (EPL) program. Your gift will help us continue this worthwhile experience for high school students and their communities. Please make sure to choose “Riley Emerging Public Leaders Program” from the drop-down menu on the giving form.

To access the online giving form, please click here. Choose "Other" by Designation, a box will pop up and type in Emerging Public Leaders Program.

EPL Application

Emerging Public Leaders (EPL) Application

Important: This program is designed for current high school juniors

Applications will not be reviewed until all information is complete and the following is received:

Application
Letter of Recommendation
Official School transcripts — emailed or mailed to:

Melanie Armstrong

EPL Participant Forms

Required forms to attend the Emerging Public Leaders Program

June 21 - 25, 2020

Forms to complete by June 1, 2020

EPL Counselor Application

The Riley Institute is looking for energetic, honest, and involved counselors for its Emerging Public Leaders Program (EPL). EPL, launched in 2003 by the Riley Institute, is an intensive, statewide, and service-oriented leadership program for 24 rising high school seniors across South Carolina. EPL students convene for a week on campus each June where they investigate topics such as engaging in the community, analyzing critical issues, practicing ethical leadership, developing communication and presentation skills

EPL Project Presentation Forms

Project Considerations and Timeline

Timeline and Budget

September Project Update form

November Project Update form

January Project Update form

Emerging Public Leaders Class of 2019-20

The Riley Institute at Furman welcomed the 2019-20 Emerging Public Leaders (EPL) to Furman's campus June 16-20, 2019 for a week filled with activities and opportunities to learn about public leadership.

Eighteen rising high school seniors from across South Carolina have been accepted for EPL's 17^th class, bringing the total number of students who have participated in the program to 267. For the Schedule of Activities, click here.

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Emerging Public Leaders Class of 2018-19

The Riley Institute at Furman welcomed the 2018-19 Emerging Public Leaders (EPL) to Furman's campus June 17-22, 2018 for a week filled with activities and opportunities to learn about public leadership.

Sixteen rising high school seniors from across South Carolina have been accepted for EPL's 16th class, bringing the total number of students who have participated in the program to 249. For the Schedule of Activities, click here.