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Becker joined the 2023 Presidential Leadership Scholars for a conversation on the life and legacy of the 41st President of the United States where she also shared her own experiences as a leader.
A one-of-a-kind opportunity to join a network of leaders making a difference in the world and learn from the presidential experiences of George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Lyndon B. Johnson
The theme for Earth Day 2023 is “Invest in Our Planet.” So here are some ways we can invest.
Brian O'Donnell
Class of 2015
A boy from Los Angeles who simply wanted to play football and be the next Marcus Allen ended up breaking multiple barriers and leading the way for so many as the first Black man to live on the International Space Station.
Eighth annual class comprised of 60 accomplished leaders including service members, educators, physicians, public servants, and corporate professionals; program begins on Jan. 24 in Washington, D.C.
This interview with 2022 Presidential Leadership Program Scholar Elisabeth Luevanos was originally published in The Catalyst: A Journal of Ideas from the Bush Institute.
Elisabeth Avila Luevanos
Class of 2022
As we enter the holiday season, the PLS team is reflecting on our incredible Scholars who continue to be catalysts for action and positive change around the globe. We recently asked the Presidential Leadership Scholars to share their thoughts on gratitude and what they are most thankful for as they think back on the past year.
Memarsadeghi has dedicated her life and career to advocating for democracy in Iran. In 2010, she started Tavaana E-Learning Institute for Iranian Civil Society, a civic education and civil society capacity building initiative with a vision for a free and open society in Iran. Memarsadeghi most recently founded the Cyrus Forum, which aids peaceful, durable transition to democracy in Iran through a multi-stakeholder, collaborative process.
Mariam Memarsadeghi
Class of 2017