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“Our hope is that participants in the
program will be able to apply what they
have learned in a new and experiential
way that will serve to be memorable for
their future endeavors,” said Lawrence
Mannolini III, director of student
programs and leadership development at
Lycoming College.
The highlight of the first day was
an intensive battlefield tour where
participants learned about key decisions
made by Union and Confederate
generals and colonels. Licensed
battlefield guide Sue Boardman
discussed how those decisions exposed
the leadership styles and effectiveness
of each officer. The tour included group
exercises such as building fences and
loading fake cannons.
On the second day, students were
prompted to reflect carefully and draw
parallels between the leadership lessons
learned the day before and with their
own past experiences. They then were
prompted to evaluate how they can
become more effective leaders in the
future.
“Sue and Larry did a fantastic job
of coupling the battlefield history with
leadership lessons,” said Rita Sausmikat,
a senior with a major in history from
Williamsport. “It wasn’t the same
leadership lectures I’d heard over and
over.
“Gaining perspective of the events
that happened 150 years ago really hit
home and sunk in about how decisions
can affect other people’s lives,” she said.
Supported by President Trachte, the
staff from Lycoming’s Office of Student
Programs and Leadership Development
and the Gettysburg Foundation
developed and led the experience. The
program was based on concepts from the
Student Leadership Challenge™, a model
used in many of the programs and
workshops offered by Student Programs.
The Office of Student Programs and
Leadership Development plans to
continue to provide the fulfilling
experience based on the availability of
future funding.
“It has definitely led me to re-evaluate
my leadership style and try to apply what
I learned from the trip in my leadership
positions,” said Oluwatosin Fayinminu,
a junior with a major in sociology from
Tampa, Florida. “I definitely recommend
this program to everyone.” 
‘‘
Gaining perspective of the
events that happened 150 years
ago really hit home and sunk in
about how decisions can affect
other people’s lives.
Olivia Coleman , political science
senior from Pottstown, Pennsylvania
Cassidy Coveleski , political science
and corporate communications senior
from Coal Township, Pennsylvania
Allison de Haas , political science
sophomore from Easton, Pennsylvania
Oluwatosin Fayinminu, sociology
junior from Tampa, Florida
Margaret Hervey, business
management and psychology junior
from Commack, New York
Amanda Kellagher, corporate
communications junior from Saint Clair,
Pennsylvania
Zachary Kibler, mathematics and
education junior from East Greenville,
Pennsylvania
Luke Klinger, health care
administration, business management
and business marketing senior from
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Katelyn Lord , health care
administration senior from Kingston,
Pennsylvania
Natalie Murphy , psychology senior
from Honesdale, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Perez , psychology senior
from New York City
Rebecca Reed, history and American
studies sophomore from Waynesboro,
Pennsylvania
Rita Sausmikat, history senior from
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Benjamin Williard, accounting
and finance senior from Dornsife,
Pennsylvania
Karl Woodall, political science senior
from Glen Burnie, Maryland
STUDENTS SELECTED
REPRESENT A CROSS-
SECTION OF LYCOMING
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