leaders... badge at a time

between Intro to Honors in the fall and Campus Community Partnerships in the spring. Graduating seniors complete My Financial Game Plan during their capstone experience, taught by Presley Bowser, honors assistant director, who has taken the lead in supporting all honors students’ badge progress.

“As students begin their academic and professional careers, it is important to begin developing industry-specific and appealing soft skills that they can use to promote themselves in competitive job markets. Each badge opens the door to self-reflection and assists students in developing goals specific to their dreams,” said Bowser.

Former YSU President Jim Tressel, founder of TILT, shared his perspectives on the badge structure during remarks to students. He indicates the badges help students develop who they are as a person and what they will do in the future, and at its core, the program is intended to add value to the student experience.

“Eliciting thinking and reflection is really valuable. Looking at those goals, thinking about, ‘What is it I need to do to accomplish those? What is it going to take? Whose help do I need? What do I have to learn?’ [allows you] to put that pen to paper. If you become really effective at setting goals and coming up with a plan to accomplish them, it will serve you for the rest of your life,” Tressel said.