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Emerging Public Leaders

Emerging Public Leaders


Emerging Public Leaders (EPL) Impacts Lives 
 

Emerging Public Leaders Program 2019-20

July 16 - 21, 2019

The application process is now open. For the application, click here. 

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. 

EPL Application

Emerging Public Leaders (EPL) Application

Application deadline is Friday, April 5, 2019

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:

EPL Participant Forms


Required forms to attend the Emerging Public Leaders Program 

June 16 - 21, 2019


Forms to complete by June 3, 2018

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 2018-19

The Riley Institute at Furman will welcome 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.

Secretary Riley visiting with the 2018 EPL students
Secretary Riley visiting with the 2018 EPL students
The EPL students with the Riley mascot, Henry the Boxer!
The EPL students at Falls Park
Silly mode!
(l-r) Mae Webster and Cate Tedford
A visit to Frazee Dream Center
Dr. Erik Ching, Professor of History, speaking to the students about Global Poverty and Evidence Based Leadership
Arnav Lal
(r-l) Lauren Garrison, Lilly Rowan, Madison Brawley
(l-r) Blanton Newman, Henry Lear, Olivia Reichenbach, Cate Tedford, Andrea Kimpson, Elliott Marron
(l-r) Olivia Reichenbach, Elliott Marron, Andrea Kimpson, Henry Lear at the Spartanburg Soup Kitchen
(l-r) Bayan Abunijem, Arnav Lal, Henry Lear at the Spartanburg Soup Kitchen
(l-r) Olivia Reichenbach, Lily Rowan, Diana Oxner (counselor), Bayan Abunijem, Claire Derakshan at the Spartanburg Soup Kitchen
Emerging Public Leaders Class of 2018-19
Cathy Stevens, Program Director, White-Riley-Peterson Afterschool Policy Fellowship, speaking about Diversity of Disability
Melanie Armstrong speaking with Bayan Abunijem
Dr. Cynthia King, Furman Professor of Communication Studies, presenting on "Homing Your Presentation and Public Speaking Skills"
(l-r) Melanie Armstrong, Director of the Emerging Public Leaders program, with Madison Brawley, Blanton Newman at the Spartanburg Soup Kitchen
(l-r) Andrea Kimpson, Henry Lear, Lillian Holland, Elizabeth Armstrong at the Spartanburg Soup Kitchen
Serving the community at the Spartanburg Soup Kitchen
The EPL students with Glenis Redmond, Poet in Residence at the Peace Center

Emerging Public Leaders Class of 2017-18

The Riley Institute at Furman will welcome the 2017-18 Emerging Public Leaders (EPL) to Furman's campus June 18-23, 2017 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 15th class, bringing the total number of students who have participated in the program to 228. For the Schedule of Activities, click here.

The 2017-18 EPL students in front of Furman's iconic Bell Tower: Row 1 Ronak Malde; Row 2 (l-r) Queen Trapp, Vinita Cheepurupalli, Ellery McNeil, Melody Moorehead, Farehaa Hussain, Kirsten Fisher, Erica Daly, Mitchell Beard and Jack Bingham
These students can be silly!
Breakfast and ethics discussion with Dr. Don Raber, Presbyterian College
Olivia Nelli and Ellery McNeil listening to Dr. Raber
Dr. Don Raber
Melody Moorehead asking Dr. Raber a question
Manning Snyder listening to Dr. Raber
Ronak Malde asking Dr. Raber a question
Avi Mahoney
Erica Daly asking Dr. Raber a question
Dr. Beth Pontari, professor of Psychology at Furman, discussing "Psychology, The Power of Expectations: Thinking Critically About the Way We Perceive Our World"
Kirsten Fisher
Mitchell Beard
(l-r) Melody Moorehead, Mary Laurel Patrick and Olivia Nelli
Lunch and social etiquette with Shannon Wilkerson Wilson
Shannon Wilkerson Wilson speaking about business etiquette
Emerging Public Leaders Class of 2017-18
More on business etiquette
Students enjoying lunch and practicing their new skills
Dr. Cynthia King, professor of Communications Studies at Furman, speaking about "Honing Your Presentation and Public Speaking Skills"
Mary Laurel Patrick
Vivian Karamitros
Farehaa Hussain
Queen Trapp
Vinita Cheepurupalli
The students visit Frazee Dream Center
Learning more about the community work being done at the Frazee Dream Center
Avi Mahoney (r)
A visit to the Triune Mercy Center
Pat Parker, Associate Director, welcoming the students to the Triune Mercy Center
Pat Parker talking to the students about "Understanding Poverty and Homelessness"
Dr. Erik Ching, professor History at Furman, discussing "Global Poverty and Evidence Based Leadership"
Dr. Erik Ching
It has been a long and busy day! Students now enjoying an evening at White Oaks for swimming and a cookout
Students at White Oaks
Students at White Oaks
(l-r) Vinita Cheepurupalli, Queen Trapp, Kirsten Fisher and Tejas Patel
The students gather to hear Carol Goldsmith, WYFF News Channel 4, speak about "Real News vs. Fake News and How to Publicize your Service Project in the Press"
Carol Goldsmith
Dawn Dowden, Chief Operating Oficer at Homes of Hope
Dawn Dowden speaking about "All is Not Lost"
The students in the Greenville City Council Chambers learning "How Does Government Work?"
Greenville Councilman George Fletcher
Students listening to Glenis Redmond, Peace Center Poet in Residence, speak about "Diversity in Poetry"
Glenis Redmond and Mary Laurel Patrick
Glenis Redmond
(l-r) Tejas Patel, Melody Moorehead and Glenis Redmond
(l-r) Manning Snyder and Olivia Nelli
Lunch at the DH!
Cathy Stevens, Program Director of the White-Riley-Peterson Afterschool Policy Fellowship
Cathy Stevens speaking about "Diversity of Disability"
Students learning more about "Diversity of Disability"
Dr. Liz Smith, professor of Politics and International Affairs, speaking about "Lessons from Charleston"
Elliott Epps speaking to the students about "Linking Your Passion to Service Projects"
Elliott Epps speaking to the students
Elliott Epps leading the students in an EPL cheer
The amazing 2017-18 Emerging Public Leaders
The Emerging Public Leaders with their counselors
(l-r) Kenny Nyugen, Lucas Paquette, Katherine West, Queen Trapp, Drew Davis, Lydia Fink and Lucy Lansing