Nic Stone
The WellsLink Leadership Program, a nationally recognized academic and leadership excellence program for first-year students of color, invites the campus community to the on Friday, Feb. 11. The ceremony is scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel and will feature a keynote address from Nic Stone, author of New York Times bestselling books “Dear Martin” and “Dear Justyce.”
The WellsLink Transitions Ceremony celebrates students who have successfully transitioned to their second year at 鶹ƵUniversity after participating in the WellsLink Leadership Program during their first year. In addition to the keynote from Stone, the ceremony includes remarks, musical performances and the presentation of stoles to the WellsLink Scholars.
“Throughout their experience in the WellsLink Leadership Program, our WellsLink Scholars embody what it means to be Orange—making the most of the opportunities on campus that support them in pursuing academic excellence, personal and professional development and campus and community leadership. We look forward to celebrating their achievements and recognizing the impact they have and will continue to make on campus and beyond,” says Huey Hsiao, associate director in Multicultural Affairs and the Kessler Scholars Program.
Following the ceremony, a reception will take place in the Noble Room of Hendricks Chapel. A book signing will also take place with Stone.
The WellsLink Leadership Program Class of 2024
鶹Ƶ The WellsLink Leadership Program
The WellsLink Leadership Program is a nationally recognized academic and leadership excellence program for first-year students of color. Through structured academic, social and cultural enrichment activities, WellsLink Scholars develop the leadership capital necessary for exceptional success at 鶹ƵUniversity and beyond. The program name was chosen to honor Barry L. Wells, inaugural coordinator of 鶹ƵUniversity’s first Office of Minority Affairs in 1976 and retired senior vice president and dean of student affairs.
The WellsLink Leadership Program is sponsored by Multicultural Affairs in the Division of the Student Experience, and was designed by Director James K. Duah-Agyeman and former Associate Director Paul M. Buckley. Since the program’s inception in 2003, WellsLink Scholars have demonstrated outstanding leadership at the University with representation at the executive levels of many student organizations, task forces, committees and networks of service. They are high academic performers and balanced community citizens.
