Broadcast empowers students

The National Society of Leadership and Success will present a leadership broadcast with Tom Krieglstein called "Leveraging Facebook, Twitter and Your Digital Identity in College" at 10 a.m. on Nov. 12 in room 8100 at the Riverside Campus.

The broadcast will focus on the ins and outs of your digital identity to get ahead in school and life.

ACC has presented leadership broadcasts for several years now and the student response, according to Student Life Communications Coordinator Lori Blewett has been positive with roughly 100 students in attendance at the last broadcast.

"If you talk to students, they're not sure what to expect when they attend the broadcasts. But they really come out of it with a sense of empowerment, and they're able to turn that activism on campus," said Blewett.

Lecturers in the past have included former NFL player Shawn Harper and Survivor: Micronesia participant Alexis Jones.

"We choose speakers who have a very powerful message for students that will change their lives," said Tim Duffy, project coordinator and host of The National Society of Leadership and Success, the organization that presents the broadcasts.

In conjunction with ACC's First-Year Experience Student Success Initiative, Sigma Alpha Pi presented a leadership broadcast on Nov. 3, with renowned photographer Nigel Barker titled "Revealing a More Beautiful You." Barker, who is also a judge on the show America's Next Top Model, spoke about confidence.

"That presentation changed students' lives and people's perception about what beauty really is: being confident. It's about making a difference in the world. Showing compassion. Putting your best foot forward," said Duffy.

Students interested in developing and furthering their leadership qualities can visit ACC's Student Life office for more information.