Bradley program given "Innovative Program Award"

Peoria, Illinois...November 15, 2002... The Bradley University Integrated Leadership Development Program (BUILD) will be recognized with the 2002 National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) "Innovative Program Award" at the NASPA National Conference Awards Luncheon in March 2003.

The award is presented to an outstanding student affairs program in the midwest region that results in improved educational activities, services or management for a college or university community.

The BUILD program is offered through the Lewis J. Burger Center for Student Leadership and Public Service. The goal of the BUILD program is to provide a structured curriculum for students to develop and improve their leadership skills. The program consists of three tiers: building the individual, building a team, and building a world. The students enrolled in these programs learn leadership skills through intensive workshops, speaker sessions, and interactive learning programs.

In 2001, Bradley received the "Celebration of Diversity Award" from NASPA.