Dr. Blackburn discussed the importance of understanding how experiences shape our perspectives, state, and communities. As leaders, discuss an area you would like to advance during your time in the UCO community.

Michael Carolina discussed advancing technologies and the importance of leaders to embrace these developments. What did you find the most intriguing part of his discussion and what steps can you take as a leader to embrace technological advances in your career and leadership roles?

Senator Pugh discussed the importance of mentorship, hard work, servant leadership and civic engagement. Reflecting on conversations discussing how one sacrifices their opinion/ voice by not civically engaging and societies who do not have these opportunities, how will you be an active and engaged participant in your current and future communities? Additionally, what will continue to motivate you to engage when it is not convenient?

Dr. Font addressed traits of a great leader and the importance of continuing to ask questions while maintaining our individual strengths. Discuss which of the outlined trait(s) you aspire to develop and your perception(s) of how it may make you a more engaged leader in your current and future communities.

In the video closing, Bill Curry asked, what makes you function during your ‘moments of truth?’. Discuss what motivates you during your moments of truth/ times of challenge and how does your approach relate to your leadership pursuits and achievements?

Representative Young discussed how the intangibles are the greatest lessons in leadership. What impact(s) do you aspire to make in your communities during your academic tenure and what steps do you plan on taking to invest in these areas?