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Hargis Leadership Institute

Where leadership meets impact

We develop leaders in every sector of society through curricular and co-curricular programs that foster identity, relationships and skills to create thriving, life-giving communities.

Our values

At the Hargis Leadership Institute, we value cultivating leaders through the foundational pillars of identity, relationships and leadership skills. These pillars guide our programs and experiences, ensuring that every leader understands who they are, builds meaningful connections and develops the competencies needed to create positive change. We believe leadership is not just a role but a lifelong journey of growth and impact.

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Meet our team

Burns Hargis

Endowed Chair

Tashia Cheves

Director of Presidential Scholars Programs

Yokolanda Speight

Assistant Director, Leadership Programs

Julie Goodwin

Administrative Assistant

Hoyt Nebgen

Manager, McKnight Scholars Programs

Kim Howerton

Coordinator, Leadership Programs

Claire Nichols

Coordinator, Scholarship Programs

Dr. Kathryn Weinland

Faculty Fellow, Curriculum Development and OSU-Stillwater Collaborations

Riley Bratcher

GTA, Academic Leadership Initiatives

Bri'Ana Goodwin

GTA, Leadership Programs

Dayton Leach

GTA, McKnight Scholars

AJ McNeal

GTA, McKnight Scholars

Brylee Parker

GTA, President's Leadership Council

Griffin Goodno

Student Director, TLX

Emily Lister

Student Director, TLX

Jessie Moorman

Student Director, TLX

Conner Murray

Student Director, TLX

Cahill Kirkpatrick

Student Director, President's Leadersihp Council

Mia Newman

Student Director, President's Leadership Council

Shaylin Schulte

Student Director, McKnight Scholars

Abigail Szczesny

Student Director, Leadership Programs

Kalli McCoy

Student Director, Marketing | InternOSU

Greta Hamre

Leadership Coach

Lila Perryman

Leadership Coach

JaNiyah Taylor

Leadership Coach