Iowa State Leadership Studies Program

📚✨ Exploring leadership through values, faith, and real-world conversations 🌍

From diving into belief systems and historical perspectives to unpacking how leaders and followers shape each other—this course is all about understanding meaning in a multi-faceted world. 🤝

Big takeaways? Self-reflection, respect for different perspectives, and learning how to have thoughtful (even tough!) conversations across differences. 💭💬

➡️ Talk to your advisor to learn more!

📣 Announcing a new fall LDST class! Leadership in Innovation, LDST 3700: Section 1!

Leading a team, a project, and yourself through the chaos and uncertainties of innovation.

Talk to your advisor to learn more! 🙌

Leadership Studies Wants You! 🎉

We are hiring two students to be Leadership Studies ambassadors.

📣 Some skills we are looking for are:
- Outreach
- PR
- Marketing
- Events
(Note: We care more about your initiative and mindset than a perfect resume!)

🧑🏻‍💻Job Details:
- Flexible schedule
- $15 per hour
- Work study NOT required

✨Apply to be an LDST ambassador here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/SaJ8Pq8gaQ

One of our faculty received a distinguished award in Las Vegas! Billy Boulden was honored by the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors with the Sue Kraft Russell Distinguished Service Award. Congrats to Billy! We are so lucky to have you in Leadership Studies! 🎉

Another congrats goes out to Braden Fels! 🎓🎉 He is graduating with a major in Political Science with a minor in Leadership Studies.

What’s next?: I plan on getting a Master’s Degree in Student Affairs.

Some things you’ve learned: One lesson from the LDST program I learned was a great dive into leadership theory, and the different reasons as to why people lead as they do.

We are proud of you, Braden! 👏👏

A loud congrats for JJ Wilson! 🎓✨He is graduating with a major in Communication Studies with a minor in Leadership Studies.

What’s next?: After graduation I will be a missionary both in the US and Botswana. And I will be using the interpersonal communication skills I learned to be a more intentional and effective communicator with others!

We are lucky to have you, JJ! 🎉

A huge congrats to our student intern, Brayden Finley! 🎓🎉 He is graduating with majors in Public Relations and Political Science with a minor in Spanish.

What’s next?: I am currently undecided on what I am doing after graduation, but I am on the job hunt and hoping to travel!

Some things you’ve learned: During my time at Iowa State and the LDST department, I have met so many great people who have taught me how to be a better teammate and communicator. The connections I have made and the lessons I have learned will stay with me as I move forward, regardless of where my career takes me.

We are proud of you, Brayden! 👏👏

Need another course for spring?!🪻Take LDST
2910 Leading Change: Foundations of Action. This class invites students to explore what it means to lead and follow effectively within real-world environments. And it is offered hybrid or online. 🎉

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🎉Welcome back LDST students! Dr. Chad Cardani-Trollinger and our new faculty, Paul Waterman, are so excited to see you!

Summer has arrived!!☀️

The leadership team is wishing you all a great summer and we can’t wait to see you back in the fall!