In the Press
Presidents Leadership Class is making news...
for recognition of PLC scholars and alumni
 
 
Current Scholars

UCSU members visit Congress to push legislation

April 5, 2009
The Colorado Daily
PLC students and USCU tri-execs Dustin Farivar and Ryan Biehle travel to Washington DC to "rally support for higher-education issues."

Preschool CEO is 9News Leader of the Year

April 3, 2009
The Denver Post
PLC student staff member Nick Breitnauer is named 9 news co-leader of the year."

Chancellor's Letter: Making a difference at CU

March 31, 2009
The Colorado Daily
Chancellor DiStefano mentions PLC student Mark Arnoldy as one of the current CU students making a difference in communities around the globe.

200 students rally at Capitol for lower tuition

March 9, 2009
The Denver Post
PLC student staff member Dave Dorey advocates for, "restoring to the legislature discretion in spending."

College students cheer volunteer credit (PDF)

January 20, 2009
The Daily Camera
PLCs own Nick Breitnaur comments on President Obama's proposals to provide tax breaks to college students who are engaged in their communities.

Chancellor's Letter: Serving Colorado and engaged in the world

December 2, 2008
The Colorado Daily
PLC student staff members Nikhil Dandavati and Andra Wilkinson are praised for their outstanding roles as leaders within different communities, both local and abroad.

UCSU tri-execs: We're working for students

October 27, 2008
The Colorado Daily
Details the current dilemma face by the UCSU Tri-execs, including PLC scholars Ryan Biele and Dustin Farivar.

Creating Tomorrows Leaders

September 15, 2008
The Daily Camera
An article which interviews PLC scholars Dustin Farivar, Dave Dorey, and Erin Musso about how they see the program.

Gregory Carlson - First Person

September 3, 2008
BBC News
PLC scholar Gregory Carlson describes what it's like to be an active 'College Republican'.
 

Alumni

Shepherd out front in Aurora

September 1, 2009
Aurora Sentinel
PLC Alumni alumna and former Boettcher Scholar JulieMarie Shepherd (PLC Class of 2004) has been elected to the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education.

Change pay, change teaching?

March 18, 2009
Christian Science Monitor
PLC Alumni alumnus and former Director of Academic Affairs Ben Jackson advocates for the immediate reform of the pay system for teaching professionals.

Novak speaking for us (PDF)

December 4, 2008
Denver Post
PLC Alum and Northglenn Mayor Kathleen Novak is "calling for action on a stimulus program for cities and towns and partnerships between levels of government."

Creed Embodies the Best of CU

September 21, 2008
Rocky Mountain News
An article written by PLC alumni Ben Whitehair and Jason Griffith. They discuss the role that the Colorado Creed has played in CU's success as a university.

DPS, teachers union dispute: Two teachers, two perspectives

August 20, 2008
Rocky Mountain News
An interview with PLC Alum Ben Jackson concerning the dispute between Denver Public Schools and its teachers union

Forty under 40 winner: Noah Atencio (PDF)

March 7, 2008
Denver Business Journal
The Denver Business Journal offers this profile on PLC Alum Noah Atencio.

 

PLC as an Organization

Lewan Recognized as Leader (PDF)

September 21, 2007
Denver Business Journal
Lloyd Lewan, adviser and professor for PLC, is named the first "leader in residence" for the University of Colorado at Boulder

CU Leadership Class Molds Civic, Business Leaders (PDF 1)
CU Leadership Class Molds Civic, Business Leaders (PDF 2)

July 21, 2006
The Boulder County Business Report
A profile of PLC by The Boulder County Business Report

Foundation grants $1.27M to CU (PDF)

August 30, 2000
The Daily Camera
Jerry Rutledge, then chairman of the Board of Regents, cites PLC as a primary reason why the university received the grant from the El Pomar Foundation.

Building Future Leaders (PDF)

February, 1999
The Denver Post
The Denver Post cites PLC as, "[working to] build a cadre of top-notch students committed to understanding, and learning to exercise, the tools of responsible leadership."