The Harry T. Wilks Leadership Institute is committed to promoting community-based learning experiences that prepare students to become engaged public leaders and informed global citizens while also enriching and giving back to the communities that surround and support Miami University. By connecting students and communities, in Southwest Ohio and around the world, the Wilks Leadership Institute advances the understanding and practice of the types of engaged leadership necessary for building a vibrant democratic society today and in the future. The Institute was established as the result of an endowment from Miami graduate and renowned philanthropist and attorney, Harry T. Wilks.

Scholar Leader applications now open!

Thu, 10/30/2008 - 12:34 — Anonymous

The Scholar Leader program is a residential living-learning program involving a one-year residence in Elliott or Stoddard Halls. Endowments for each room provide scholarships to those students selected to live in the community. The Scholar Leader community offers the opportunity to explore leadership through intensive student-led initiatives.

You can apply for the Scholar Leader program using the Common Leadership Application: click here

Learn more about the Scholar Leader program elsewhere on our website

Ohio Civic Health Report

The Wilks Institute celebrates the successful release of the first-ever Ohio Civic Health Report at

"Checking our Pulse: Students Deliberate on Ohio's Civic Health"

Ohio Statehouse Atrium, Downtown Columbus
October 23, 2008, 10:30-2:30pm

Presented by the Wilks Leadership Institute, in association with the National Conference on Citizenship and Ohio Campus Compact

NEW! Click here for a pdf version of the report

NEW! Photos from the release of the Ohio Civic Health report,
"Beyond the Vote in a Battleground State"

Event Report: Hector Aristizabal Visit

Hector performs 'Nightwind' before an audience. He is kneeling in front of a bench, mimicking writing with a red paper aeroplane.

"One of the coolest things I've ever done at Miami"
- student participant

Hector Aristizabal's visit to Miami University occured on September 5-6, 2008.

Three Wilks Scholars receive President's Distinguished Service Awards

Tue, 07/01/2008 - 23:36 — Anonymous

Wilks Scholars Amy Weber, John Obrycki, and Whittney Barth joined 18 other graduates in receiving President's Distinguished Service Awards, recognizing their 'extraordinary service in and outside of the campus community'.

Link: 
Read the article on page 14 of 'eeweemakiki', Miami's parents' newsletter (pdf)

High School Engagement Program - Spring 2008

Tue, 05/06/2008 - 00:00 — raillsf

This past year, the High Engagement Program adopted a new format. Students from Talawanda and Hamilton high schools came to Miami in the fall of 2007. Throughout this past year we visited the high schools to discuss issues that matter to them and their community-including school funding, climate and the need for spaces for students to have dialogue.

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