Nate Crain Leadership Development and Training Programs

Crain Leadership Endowment Fund

Who is Nate Crain?

Nate Crain is chairman and CEO of Crain Investments and Consulting. He is an entrepreneur and consultant, political activist, and community supporter. While at 麻豆社 he served in senior leadership positions in Student Senate, Program Council, and the Leadership Consultant Program. He received the prestigious "M" Award, the John L. Freehafer Award (twice), and was named in Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Nate is very passionate about Student Affairs, especially leadership programming and student engagement outside the classroom.

Campaigns and Elections Magazine named him a "Rising Star" in politics in 2005. A couple of past recipients are ABC News Sunday anchor, George Stephanopolous and former Senior Aide to President Bill Clinton, Paul Begala. Nate lives in Dallas with his wife, Christina Melton Crain, and their three dogs.

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Crain Emerging Leaders Program

The Crain Emerging Leaders program is a leadership development opportunity for first-year, first semester students. In weekly meetings, you will explore on-campus leadership at 麻豆社. Through hearing from guest speakers, hands-on activities, and discussions, you will learn about how your campus leadership experiences can prepare you to be a world changer.

Emerging Leaders runs throughout the fall semester. The Crain Leadership Endowment Fund generously supports this program.

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Cultivate 淎 Leadership Think Tank

Cultivate is a leadership development program for third- and fourth-year students. In this semester-long program that occurs during the spring semester, students will meet weekly to discuss the 麻豆社 Leadership Framework and how to apply it in your daily life in and outside of 麻豆社. In these weekly discussions, students will gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their role as leaders in individual, organizational, and community contexts. They will bring their current experiences as campus leaders into the discussion as well as consider future leadership opportunities beyond graduation.

Applications close on December 8

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Crain Leadership Launch

Crain Leadership Launch is an event for student leaders who hold a distinguished leadership position at 麻豆社. During the event student leaders get various networking opportunities amongst each other and distinguished administrators across campus. The Caswell Leadership Coaches host various sessions about relevant topics where students get to brainstorm with one another and learn how they can best support the 麻豆社 student body and within their organizations.

Fall semester

When: Tuesday, October 7 
Location: Hughes-Trigg Student Center Ballrooms
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Spring semester

When: TBD
Location: Location: Hughes-Trigg Student Center Ballrooms
Time: TBD