Hancock Superintendent/President Kevin G. Walthers, Ph. D., will be the featured speaker at Orcutt Academy High School’s “Leadership Unplugged” event on Feb. 3. *** El 3 de febrero, el superintendente/presidente de Allan Hancock College, Kevin G. Walthers, Ph.D., será el orador principal para el evento “Leadership Unplugged” de Orcutt Academy High School (OAHS).
SANTA MARIA — Allan Hancock College Superintendent/President Kevin G. Walthers, Ph.D., will be the featured speaker at “Leadership Unplugged”, a special community event taking place on Monday, Feb. 3, at 6:00 p.m. in the Orcutt Academy High School (OAHS) Gym.
Organized by the Supporting Orcutt Academy’s Academic Resources (SOAAR) Foundation, “Leadership Unplugged” will feature an open and candid discussion with Walthers about leadership, education, and the challenges currently facing community colleges. During his talk, Walthers will also highlight Hancock’s work to provide two years of free tuition to local high school graduates through the Hancock Promise initiative and the college’s ongoing efforts to expand access to bachelor’s degrees.
“Leadership is about creating opportunities and removing barriers. At Hancock, we’re committed to ensuring every student has access to an affordable, high-quality education,” said Walthers. “I look forward to discussing how we can continue to empower our students and the next generation of leaders in our community.”
The event, which will be facilitated and co-hosted by Cal Poly professor and SOAAR board member Martin Mehl, is free and open to the public and will include a Q&A session.
“Dr. Walthers is an educational leader who truly has changed the odds for local students, and it will be an honor to have him address the Orcutt Academy school community,” says SOAAR board member and Orcutt Union School District (OUSD) Assistant Superintendent Joe Dana. “He and Hancock have been indispensable partners in delivering early college options and career pathways to our students.”
SOAAR is a nonprofit foundation that supports academic offerings at OAHS and the Orcutt Academy K-8 campus. SOAAR also offers and coordinates scholarships for students graduating from OAHS. The organization’s “Leadership Unplugged” speaking series invites local leaders and innovators to speak about their experiences as leaders in an authentic and unfiltered setting.
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SUPERINTENDENTE DE HANCOCK DARÁ DISCURSO EN ORCUTT ACADEMY (OAHS)
SANTA MARIA – – El superintendente/presidente de Allan Hancock College, Kevin G. Walthers, Ph.D., será el orador principal para el evento “Leadership Unplugged,” El discurso se llevará a cabo el 3 de febrero a partir de las 6 p.m. en el gimnasio de Orcutt Academy High School (OAHS).
El evento, organizado por la fundación Supporting Orcutt Academy’s Academic Resources (SOAAR) tendrá un discurso abierto y cándido con Walthers sobre el liderazgo, la educación, y los obstáculos que afecta a colegios como Hancock. Durante su discurso, Walthers también demostrará el esfuerzo realizado para ofrecer tuición gratis a estudiantes de preparatorias locales a través de la Promesa Hancock y los esfuerzos para facilitar el acceso a los bachilleratos.
“El liderazgo significa crear más oportunidades y deshacer las barreras. En Hancock, nos comprometemos en asegurar que cada estudiante tenga el acceso a una educación económica y de alto nivel,” dijo Walthers. “Espero platicar sobre cómo podemos seguir empoderando a nuestros estudiantes, quienes serán los próximos lideres en nuestra comunidad.”
El evento será presentado por Martin Mehl, profesor de Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo y miembro de la junta de SOAAR. El evento tendrá incluso una sesión de preguntas y respuestas.
“El Dr. Walthers es un líder que ha cambiado las probabilidades para estudiantes locales, es un honor escucharlo dirigirse la comunidad escolar de Orcutt Academy,” dijo Joe Dana, miembro de la junta de SOAAR y subdirector asistente del Orcutt Union School District (OUSD). “Él y Hancock han sido socios indispensables en ofrecer caminos profesionales a nuestros estudiantes.”
SOARR es una fundación sin fines de lucro que apoya cursos académicos en OAHS el campus de K-8 de Orcutt Academy. SOAAR también ofrece y coordina becas para estudiantes que se gradúan de OAHS. La serie de discursos “Leadership Unplugged” invita a lideres e innovadores locales a compartir sus experiencias como líderes en un ambiente auténtico y sin filtros.