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Siegfried Leadership Fellows Program

High Point University’s Siegfried Leadership Fellows Program is a highly selective, innovative experience designed to educate and empower aspiring leaders to learn about themselves, understand others, be civically involved and maximize their personal and professional success. This four-year progressive program solidifies self-awareness and pertinent leadership skills and competencies, provides numerous high impact leadership opportunities and emphasizes mentoring for individual student growth. Under this program, Leadership Fellows will graduate from High Point University armed with the powerful combination of self-insight, confidence, knowledge, experiences, humility and character. They will be prepared to lead, to give, to serve and to make a positive impact on our global community.

The Four Year Program

How will you grow?

YEAR 1: LEADING SELF

Focus on self-awareness and the culture and city around you
Self-assessments and dedicated time for team building with peer mentoring teams
High Point Highlights and Furniture Market Connections

YEAR 2: LEADING GROUPS AND TEAMS

Focus on understanding the viewpoint and needs of others
Self-assessments and dedicated time for team building with peer mentoring teams
Civic engagement team project
Interaction with local government and business leaders

YEAR 3: LEADING CHANGE

Focus on widening perspective and spanning boundaries
Self-assessments and dedicated time for team building with peer mentoring teams
Leadership development with the Center for Creative Leadership
HPU in the City employer trek with companies in the Triad

YEAR 4: LEADING HOLISTICALLY

Focus on making a difference and leaving a legacy
Self-assessments and dedicated time for team building with peer mentoring teams
Mentorship from business and community leaders
Completion of a legacy project that makes a difference to HPU and/or the city of High Point

OTHER BENEFITS

Attendance with guest speakers and campus cultural opportunities
Internship opportunities
Specific, programmatic interactions with the Office of Career and Professional Development

To be considered for membership into the Siegfried Leadership Fellows Program, you must first submit your High Point University undergraduate admissions application. Then, please complete your Siegfried Leadership Fellows application through your PantherPage by February 1 for priority applicants, and by March 1 for all others.

Scholarship Information:

Leadership fellows will receive a $3,000 scholarship renewable annually based on academic performance and continued participation in the program. This is in addition to any Presidential or High Point Scholarship. Fellows must meet GPA and professionalism requirements to be awarded continuation of their fellowship into the next academic year.

Robert L. Siegfried, Jr., CPA
CEO & Founder, The Siegfried Financial Group, LLP

In 1988, Rob had a dream to start his own CPA firm that would transform the Accounting Industry. What started as a small company in Wilmington, Delaware, has grown into a national Firm employing hundreds of people. Accounting Today recognized him as one of the “Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting”. Today, Siegfried provides unique Leadership Advisory and exceptional talent delivery that enable financial executives to become better leaders and exponentially improve their lives.

For more information, contact:

William A. Gentry, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Siegfried Leadership Fellows
Interim Vice President for Student Life
336-841-9470
wgentry@highpoint.edu

Stan Turbeville, Ph.D.
Siegfried Leadership Fellows Associate
336-841-9709
sturbevi@highpoint.edu