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Milan Puskar Leadership Scholars

Milan “Mike” Puskar

History
Entrepreneur and philanthropist Milan “Mike” Puskar made a $2 million gift to the WVU Foundation to establish an endowment to fund a student enrichment program for the WVU Leadership Studies Program. Competitively selected students with two years of undergraduate study at WVU remaining embark on a challenging journey in order to enhance their academic and professional careers. Activities for Puskar Leadership Scholars include: enriched workshops and seminars, class trips and conference attendance, guest speakers, special service projects and paid or volunteer assignments with a leadership component.

Eligibility
Those West Virginia University (WVU) undergraduate students selected for the 2009-2010 class of Puskar Scholars will at time of selection:

Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0
Have completed successfully with a grade of A- (minus) or better LDR 201 (3
cr.), Principles of Leadership, the first core course in the Leadership Studies 18
credit undergraduate degree minor
Have demonstrated leadership abilities and interests
Have completed their sophomore year coursework by August, 2009, and have
declared the Leadership Studies Minor
Be willing to give a two year commitment of continuing undergraduate study at
WVU
Be a good campus citizen.

Selection
Puskar Scholars are selected each fall by a Committee chaired by the Director of the Leadership Studies Program and including a representative from the Office of the Dean, Division of Public Administration, and a member of the faculty outside the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences.

No more than 20 Puskar Scholars per a junior class are selected each year. Students may receive an invitation to remain as Puskar Scholars in their senior year provided they continue to fulfill their promise as Leadership Studies scholars, maintain the requisite grade point average, and prove to be good campus citizens fulfilling the expectations of this program. Each scholar is expected to participate in various events and activities sponsored by the Leadership Studies Program.

Applications for the Class of 2009-2010 Milan Puskar Leadership Scholars are due:
Friday, June 5, 2009 at 4:00 p.m.

Application information is available here
For any further questions please contact the Leadership Studies Program office in 456 Stansbury Hall or at (304) 293-8781.