Eagle Scholars Program
Mission
The Eagle Scholars Program provides high achieving students the training necessary for personal and professional development to become leaders throughout college and beyond. This program fosters a sense of community, improves academic knowledge, and provides leadership and professional experience.
Benefits
- Priority early registration for classes
- Personal development to prepare you for university leadership opportunities (Prayer Leaders, Resident Assistants, Student Government, etc.)
- Professional development training to increase the likelihood of internships and employment.
Recent Eagle Scholar Events
Eagle Scholars compete in challenges at the Master’s Inn.
Program Agenda
Each semester has a specific theme, event and trip or service project.
Semester 1 (Fall): Connecting with others
- Team-building retreat at Camp Hydaway
- Large and Small group class settings
- Christmas Banquet
Semester 2 (Spring): Self Leadership
- Trip to Museum of the Bible in Washington D.C
- Large and Small group class settings
- End of Spring Celebration
Semester 3 (Fall): Leading Others
- Welcome events for new Eagle Scholars
- Habitat for Humanity build in Altavista
- Independent group projects and small class settings
Semester 4 (Spring): Changing Culture
- Ministry outreach in New York City
- Independent group projects and small group class settings
Eligibility
- Residential, undergraduate, new students with an unweighted high school GPA. of 3.3 or higher and 1180 SAT or 24 ACT
- High-achieving students who desire leadership and professional development
- Proactive, career-minded students with a teachable spirit
- Incoming students who have been accepted into the honors program are not eligible for the Eagle Scholars Program
Requirements
- Complete program application (The application for Fall 2019 will open at the end of September)
- Maintain 3.0 or higher GPA
- Complete the following required courses:
- Connecting With Others (ESLP 101)
- Self Leadership (ESLP 102)
- Leading Others (ESLO 201)
- Changing Culture (ESLP 202)
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 1:05-1:55 p.m. must remain open on your schedule for ESLP courses.
- Beginning the first day of class, you will meet every other Monday as a large group.
- Beginning the second week of classes, you will meet in small groups on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday.
- Keeping Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 1:05-1:55 p.m. open will ensure that you are able to add your small group and allow for the large group session.
Faculty & Staff
Frank DiGregorio
Director
fpdigregorio@liberty.edu
(434) 592-5601
Dr. Roger Mackey
Curriculum Developer;
Professor of Education;
Academic Lead for Eagle Scholars & LEAD Program
rwmackey@liberty.edu
(434) 582-7206
Dr. Alisha P. Casteñeda
Director of Online Foreign Language Lab
acastaneda@liberty.edu
(434) 592-3175