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Contact: Barbara Knuth: (517) 353-0891, knuthb@msu.edu; James G. Agee: agee@cablespeed.com; Anne M. Mervenne: anne@mervenne.com; or Amy Baumer: (517) 355-6672, baumeram@msu.edu
June 26, 2006
MSU Political Leadership Program calls for applicants
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Applications for 24 leadership training fellowships now are being accepted for Michigan State University's Michigan Political Leadership Program 2007 class.
The multipartisan program is one of only a handful of programs of its kind in the nation. It brings together community leaders, engaging them in a public policy and leadership education curriculum.
The deadline for submitting applications is Sept. 8, 2006.
Practical politics, public policy analysis and process, personal leadership development and effective governance are the cornerstones of the program's innovative curriculum.
"We invite anyone interested in making a difference in their community and the state of Michigan to apply to receive this hands-on training," said James Agee, program co-director and president of J.G. Agee Consultants LLC.
The fellowship is valued at $12,000 and covers lodging, meals and program costs. Participants are responsible for travel and some parking expenses. Funding for the fellowship program is provided by the MSU Office of the Provost, the MSU College of Social Science, the MSU Michigan Political Leadership Program alumni and Michigan businesses, associations and labor organizations. Grant funding is provided by the Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation.
Since 1992, the leadership program has graduated nearly 375 fellows who have used the skills and relationships acquired through the program to benefit their communities. More than 100 have served in public offices including the Michigan Senate and House of Representatives.
"Fellows benefit from the instruction of top consultants, advisers and elected officials," said Anne M. Mervenne, co-director and president of Mervenne and Partners, a governmental consulting firm. "Our graduates emerge with the ability to get elected to office and make sound policy decisions once they get there."
Becoming a program fellow represents a substantial commitment. Participants are required to attend one weekend session per month from February through November, generally beginning with dinner Friday evening and meeting through Saturday afternoon. Some sessions will begin as early as 3 p.m. on Friday to incorporate the program’s public policy briefing series, open to fellows and the general public.
The political leadership program is administered and supported by and is a signature program of the College of Social Science.
More information, including the fellowship application, is available online. For additional details, contact the program’s office at (517) 353-0891.
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