Washington, D.C., July 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Appalachian Regional Commission is proud to announce that 39 fellows from Appalachia’s 13 states graduated from the Appalachian Leadership Institute, a management and financial growth program sponsored by the Appalachian Regional Commission. Members of the Class of 2022, together with their family and friends, attended the ceremony in Washington, D.C.
“My sincerest congratulations to the 2022 class of Appalachian Leadership Institute Fellows! Over the past nine months, this dynamic group of changemakers has dedicated themselves to sharing and building the knowledge needed to create long-lasting impacts on the region, all while growing camaraderie that will help bridge partnerships across state and county lines long after graduation,” stated ARC Federal Co-Chair Gayle Manchin. “These fellows have a lot of work ahead of them in their own communities, and ARC looks forward to cheering them on as they use the skills gleaned during their time at the Appalachian Leadership Institute to help bolster the economic strength and vitality of the region.”
In the 9 months main as much as commencement, fellows participated in three digital classes and three in-person classes, all of which included skill-building seminars with regional consultants, peer-to-peer studying, and case examine evaluation. All elements of the curriculum had been designed to equip fellows with the data and community wanted to create optimistic change of their communities.
“Congratulations to the Appalachian Leadership Institute Fellows Class of 2022! The hard work and dedication that each and every one of you have put in during the last nine months has better prepared you to effectively serve your communities in a different number of fields,” stated ARC States’ Co-Chair Governor Larry Hogan. “We are excited to see all the positive change that you, along with the rest of the Appalachian Leadership Institute Alumni Network, will drive in your local communities.”
Fellows will proceed serving their communities by means of civil service, finance, healthcare, restoration, tourism, and a wide range of different private and non-private sectors. Additionally, as graduates of the Appalachian Leadership Institute, they’re now a part of the Appalachian Leadership Institute Alumni (*39*). This program will permit them to proceed connecting with, and studying from, different leaders throughout Appalachia. With every graduating class, the community will proceed to develop, join leaders, and facilitate studying and thought alternate throughout the 13 Appalachian states.
This 12 months’s graduating class was joined by alumni from the Class of 2020, as their commencement ceremony was held nearly as a consequence of COVID-19.
About the Appalachian Leadership Institute
The Appalachian Leadership Institute is a complete regional management coaching program developed by the Appalachian Regional Commission in partnership with the University of Tennessee, Knoxville; The Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy; Tuskegee University; and Collective Impact. The present class of the Appalachian Leadership Institute contains representatives from a wide range of sectors and industries reminiscent of training, well being care, financial growth, public service, and different professions.
About the Appalachian Regional Commission
The Appalachian Regional Commission is an financial growth company of the federal authorities and 13 state governments specializing in 423 counties throughout the Appalachian Region. ARC’s mission is to innovate, accomplice, and make investments to construct neighborhood capability and strengthen financial progress in Appalachia to assist the Region obtain socioeconomic parity with the nation. Learn extra at www.arc.gov.
- Appalachian Leadership Institute Graduation
- Appalachian Leadership Institute Graduation
