Meet the March 2020 Students of the Month
ON CAMPUS STUDENT: JACKILYN DOUGHERTY
Originally from Wichita, Kansas, Jacki Dougherty is a senior majoring in Organizational Leadership while working towards a Global Leadership Certificate. On campus, Jacki is involved in various organizations; Student Government Association, VIP Ambassadors, the VALUE Program, and is a Peer Academic Leader Advisor. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, playing guitar, winning board games, napping, and spending a lot of time with her friends. Jackie chose to become involved in leadership studies after taking the introductory course for her learning community. She says, “I fell in love with the material. I felt it resonated with my values and I was always interested in class, so I took a leap and made it my major and am proud of that decision.” Jackie’s favorite leadership course that she has taken has been Women and Leadership because it has an emphasis on a population that is rarely instructed over. “The course was empowering and extremely informative.” Congratulations, Jacki!
ON CAMPUS STUDENT: JAIDYN MCHENRY
Jaidyn McHenry is a senior working towards a major in Radiologic Technology and a minor in Leadership Studies. From Minneapolis, Kansas, Jaidyn first became involved in the department after her advisor suggested her getting a minor in this field of study. At first, she was a little hesitant because had not heard much about the program or considered herself to be much of a leader. After asking around and learning more about the program, Jaidyn stepped out of her comfort zone and registered in a couple entry level courses. “These courses have been some of the most beneficial and applicable courses I have taken thus far in my college career. It has been so intriguing watching myself evolve and really start to understand not only myself on a deeper level, but also how leadership fits into my life and how I will be able to apply this knowledge in my everyday life and future career.” When asked what her favorite course has been, Jaidyn said, “Yeah, there’s no way I could choose just one.” Each has been challenging and beneficial in their own way and she has enjoyed getting to know her classmates and professors through various experiences. Congratulations, Jaidyn!
FHSU Online STUDENT: JAYLYNN ANDERS
Majoring in Organizational Leadership and working towards a certificate in Management, Jaylynn Anders is a sophomore from Salina, Kansas. Jaylynn became involved in leadership after she realized it would help her promote multiple opportunities in her future. “I chose Leadership Programs as I was confident it would aid me while building a solid foundation in business knowledge, emotional intelligence, and effective communication. I felt this program would overall give me the skills necessary for a wide range of organizational and supervisory positions.” One of Jaylynn’s favorite leadership courses has been Leadership and Personal Development because it allowed her to reflect on her own life experiences and look towards the direction she wanted to go in. She has also enjoyed Advanced Leadership Behaviors because it taught her more about the importance of followership and the transition into leadership position. Outside of school, Jaylynn is involved in local organizations; the Noon Optimist Club and the Kansas Cancer Partnership Tobacco Coalition. Jaylynn’s hobbies include crafting, spending time with her friends and family (especially at a lake), traveling, sleeping in, and enjoying steak dinners. Congratulations, Jaylynn!