Onyx Spring-Summer 2016

Brandon Halleck ’11G , Stephanie Miller Pence ’13G , SMWC President Dottie King, Ph.D., Rachel Leslie ’14G , Susan Snider Turner ’14G at the 12 Under 40 award ceremony.

T he Master of Leadership Development communities. It was no surprise, then, that when the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce announced the honorees of the inaugural 12 Under 40 awards, four of them were MLD alums: Brandon Halleck ’11G , Rachel Leslie ’14G , Stephanie Miller Pence ’13G and Susan Snider Turner ’14G . These young leaders in the Wabash Valley were recognized for leading by example and making a difference in their current positions. “We always love to hear about the successes that our MLD grads experience after completing the program,” stated Susan Decker, director of the MLD program. “The MLD program is a results-driven program that encourages students to lead with integrity. Learning to identify and overcome obstacles in a classroom setting allows our graduates to inspire and motivate others in the workplace.” (MLD) program at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) develops confident leaders who graduate ready to make an impact in their

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