LEADING THROUGH HOPE
In March 2020, Roan Scholars wrote notes to Governor Bill Lee about their personal hopes for the future of Tennessee. Scholars were scheduled to meet with and deliver those notes to the Governor during their Leadership Exploration in Nashville but, after a series of devastating tornadoes struck Middle Tennessee in the early morning hours of March 3, the notes were never delivered. This page contains excerpts from those notes; together, they paint a powerful picture of leadership – and hope for the future.
“Tennessee is a wonderful place with beautiful landscapes and amazing people. My hope for Tennessee is that we continue to improve the care of these NATURAL RESOURCES, as well as its people.” - Rebecca Frazier ’23 "As an aspiring healthcare practitioner, it is my hope that the future of Tennessee holds more AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE for all, especially those without health insurance.” - Casey Bonnell ’22 “As a young entrepreneur, I would love to see continued growth and expansion of ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMS, especially in smaller communities. Entrepreneurship truly can help improve the quality of life of all people throughout the state of Tennessee.” - Austin Ramsey ’21
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"I want to see greater ACCEPTANCE AND INCLUSION for individuals with disabilities. I want to see improvements in special education in our public schools." - McKenzie Templeton ’22 “I would like to see passion restored to those disenchanted by our politics and government. Hopefully, in the future citizens will have GREATER TRUST in government.” - Jordan Teague ’22 “As a future attorney, my hope of the state of Tennessee is to become A LEADER AND MODEL STATE FOR REENTRY PROGRAMS and service to successfully reintegrate those who have previously been incarcerated back into our communities to prevent future reincarceration.” - Taylor Osborne ’20
