SPONSOR PRESENTATION

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• SPONSOR PRESENTATION

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Goals

• Expand existing leadership pool within the
  student body.
• Help students assume leadership roles in student
  groups campus organizations.
• Demonstrate that freshman students are an
  integral part of the university.
• Help students gain a better sense of the elements
  of leadership and different leadership styles.

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Goals

• Outreach program helps SWOSU in the recruitment
  of high school scholars.
• Students serve as ambassadors of SWOSU.
• PLC members will be the future business,
  community political leaders for Western
  Oklahoma.
• Alumnus of PLC will become a great support group
  for future university and alumni projects.

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Class Makeup

• Approximately 15 Freshmen Students each year.
  Class I has 15 students. Class II has 17
  students.
• Application period ends March 1st of each year.
• Selection committee the SWOSU President make
  final selections after personal interviews.
• Class selections are made by the 1st week of May.

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SCHOLARSHIP Benefits

• 1,000 Scholarship/Stipend for the Freshman
  Sophomore years.
• Housing waiver for the Freshman year.
• Early enrollment opportunity.
• Opportunity to meet and learn from business and
  political leaders from the area, state and the
  nation.

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Eligibility Criteria

• ACT score of 24 or higher.
• Top 40 of graduating class.
• Exceptional involvement in activities, athletics
  and community service.

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SWOSU PLC CLASS I
Baxter Stewart Fairview, OK
Carissa Fischer Weatherford, OK
Cory Maupin Elk City, OK
Jacob Pool Clinton, OK
Jasmine Turner Oklahoma City, OK
Kayla Hart Lawton, OK
Whitney Finch Cordell, OK
Keri Ledbetter Oklahoma City, OK
Kristen Kaufman Bedford, TX
Lauren Wimberly Mustang, OK
Danielle Daniels Cheyenne, OK
Lyndsey McPherson Washington, OK
Reggy Yount Hobart, OK
Rolando Perez Clinton, OK
Sarah Sullins Granite, OK
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SWOSU-PLC Class II
Allen Deak Mustang
Evan Brooks Elk City
Courtney Garcia Navajo
Courtney McElroy Frederick
Brady Redd Elk City
Haley Wilson Clinton
Joice Jose Oklahoma City
Kaisa Fischer Weatherford
Jordan Pettitt Bethany
Kent Abernathy Cordell
Kevin Leedy Weatherford
Lindsey Liebscher Hydro
Madison Cabiness Arapaho
Neal Kennedy Calument
Tyler Deckard Yukon
Pamela Hough Clinton
Sarah Yates Mangum
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Class Format

• Monthly meetings with SWOSU President.
• Weekly class meetings that will constitute one
  credit hour per semester.
• Trip to Oklahoma State Capitol for legislative
  session.
• Dinner with Donors at Governors Mansion each
  fall.

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SpeakersThose who have spoken to or are
scheduled to speak at future dates

• Governor Brad Henry
• Treasurer Scott Meacham
• Congressman Frank Lucas
• Congressman Tom Cole
• Hon. Bill Brewster (former congressman D.C.
  lobbyist)
• Hon. Mickey Edwards (Director, Aspen Institute)
• Jim Mogg (former CEO of Duke Energy)
• Hon. Loyd Benson (former Okla. House Speaker)
• Gene Rainbolt (chairman, BancFirst Corp.)
• Windle Turley, Esq. (Turley Law Firm, Dallas)
• Everett Dobson (former CEO Dobson Cellular)
• Hon. Glenn English (former congressman CEO of
  National Rural Electrification)

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Presidential SPONSORS program

• 500 annual membership.

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SPONSOR BENEFITS

• Support of the most prestigious college
  leadership program in Western Oklahoma.
• Invitation for 2 to attend the annual PLC Honors
  Banquet each year.
• Company or personal name listed on the SWOSU-PLC
  webpage.
• Company or personal name displayed in the SWOSU
  Presidents Office as a PLC Sponsor.

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CONTACT INFORMATION

• If you have any questions regarding the PLC and
  donor program, please use the following contact
  information
• Randy L. Beutler
• Assistant to the President for Strategic
  Operations
• Southwestern Oklahoma State University
• 100 Campus Drive Weatherford, OK 73096-3098
• Office [phone] Cell [phone]
  Fax [phone] Email randy.beutler_at_swosu.edu
  
• Website www.swosu/edu/admissions/plc/plc.asp