THE ZIGLAR SCHOLARS’ PROGRAM

Mission
The mission of The Ziglar Scholars’ Program is a transformational leadership development experience formed in community serving undergraduate students who excel academically and exhibit exceptional leadership potential.

About the Program
The Ziglar Scholars’ Program is an interdisciplinary study program for Southern Nazarene University (SNU) students who excel academically and exhibit exceptional leadership potential (part-time and full-time undergraduate students – more complete details below). The program typically involves engagement with a scholar and/or leader in a given field allowing students to encounter questions of ethics and/or leadership in that given field. The program is by application only and enrollment is limited. Students accepted into this program are designated a Ziglar Scholar for the semester enrolled and will receive a certificate upon successful completion of the program, along with applicable credit for their studies. Ziglar Scholars convene in a colloquy (small group, conversational) format facilitated by an experienced faculty facilitator. For this year’s session students may receive two (2) credit hours for successful completion of program. SNU tuition and fees are applicable, however, funding is currently being sought that may defray student costs.

Requirements/Application

To make application for The Ziglar Scholars’ Program please note the following requirements:

You must submit a completed application form [download]. Forms may be obtained through the Ziglar Center on campus, located in the Bresee Administration Building, office 207.

• You must include with your completed application a 300-400 word essay on why you want to be considered for this program.

• You must be an SNU undergraduate student in good standing with at least twenty-four (24) credit hours.

• You must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

• You must include with your completed application a letter of reference from an SNU faculty member familiar with your academic work.

Completed applications must be submitted prior to final registration for the Spring 2011 semester.

Expectations
Should you be chosen as a Ziglar Scholar you should expect the following:

• Required regular meetings with your colloquy group and faculty facilitator.

• Successful completion of all academic work on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis, Satisfactory equivalent to a “B” or better.

• Participation and volunteer assistance with related events. 

*Program details are subject to change without notice at the discretion of the Executive Director of the Zig Ziglar Center for Ethical Leadership at Southern Nazarene University.

Fall Semester 2009

This year’s program is entitled " The Right Thing: Restoring Institutional Integrity and Regaining Public Trust" and will be facilitated by Dr. Rick Farmer, Director of Committee Staff, Oklahoma House of Representatives and SNU adjunct faculty member. The program will consider issues of ethics and leadership within the political environment. Special attention will be given to instances of moral and ethical failure in the political realm along with constructive proposals for avoiding similar ethical lapses in one’s personal and professional life.

Ziglar Scholars will reflect on these issues in connection with the State Legislative Leader’s Foundation (SLLF) symposium entitled “The Right Thing:  Restoring Institutional Integrity and Regaining Public Trust" at SNU, September 17-20, 2009. SLLF is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, independent national organization committed to providing specialized educational and enrichment programs for the leaders of our state legislatures — an elite group of approximately 350 House Speakers, Senate Presidents, Majority Leaders, Minority Leaders and Pro Tempores (www.sllf.org). The keynote speaker for this event will be Mr. Jim Ziglar.

Mr. Ziglar is the former CEO of Cross Match Technologies, Inc., a global provider of biometric identity solutions. Mr. Ziglar has also had an extensive career in government. He has served as Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), appointed by President George W. Bush, in the wake of September 11th. Prior to his appointment as INS Commissioner, Mr. Ziglar was unanimously elected Sergeant of Arms of the U.S. Senate, where he served as the chief officer for administration, protocol, and security. In 1987 Mr. Ziglar served as Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Water and Science. Mr. Ziglar began his legal career as law clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Harry A. Blackmun in the 1972 term. It was during this term that the landmark decision regarding abortion rights was made in the Roe v. Wade decision. In addition to Mr. Ziglar's career in law and public service, he also has a total of 23 years experience in investment banking. He is a member of the bars of New York, Washington, DC, Virginia, and Arizona. He holds a B.A. and a J.D. from George Washington University and is a former fellow of the Harvard University Institute of Politics.

Fall 2009 Ziglar Scholars: 10 Students

Juan Bonilla, Junior
Les Bennett, Sophomore
Ben Busic, Junior
Eric Chavez, Senior
Lindi Lebsock, Senior
Stephen Hewes, Junior
Heidi McLaughlin, Junior
Bethany Prentice, Junior
Sarah Privott, Junior
Kayla Wallace, Senior

Top to Bottom, Left to Right: Tom Ziglar, Dr. Tony Griffin, Dr. Rick Farmer,
Eric Chavez, Juan Bonilla, Ben Busic, Stephen Hewes, Bethany Prentice
Kayla Wallace, Heidi McLaughlin, & Sarah Privott
(Not pictured: Les Bennett & Lindi Lebsock)

Ziglar Scholars Program
Spring 2011

The Spring 2011 program is entitled “Kingdom Leadership and the Wesleyan Imagination” and will be facilitated by the Rev. Tony Griffin, Dr. Brad Strawn, and Dr. Ron Wright. The program will consider issues of ethics and leadership with a Wesleyan theological lens. Special attention will be given to the tasks of cultural exegesis and informed Christian leadership. These topics will be in conversation with the work of Dr. James K.A. Smith of Calvin College. Dr. Smith will be on campus for private academic and social interaction with Ziglar Scholars during the Spring semester.

Dr. James K.A. Smith has been a member of the campus community of Calvin College since 2003 where he currently serves as Professor of Philosophy, Adjunct Professor of Congregational & Ministry Studies, and Research Fellow of the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship. Dr. Smith’s research and interests are far ranging and include work toward a “philosophical theology of culture” as well as work in philosophy, liturgy, theology, science, urban renewal, Pentecostalism, and literature among other things. He has written countless scholarly articles and written and/or edited over 16 books. He is a graduate of Emmaus Bible College (B.Sc.), the Institute for Christian Studies (M.Phil.), and Villanova University (Ph.D.). http://www.calvin.edu/~jks4/