Step Up, Reach Back

Step Up, Reach Back is committed to cultivating confident, capable young girls and women who will achieve high goals on their paths to college and careers.

The ASUMH Leadership Intern program is an exciting opportunity for a select group of students through the Women’s Leadership Center at Arkansas State University Jonesboro.  Women selected for the program are mentored by local professional women in a variety of leadership development activities. The Center is founded by Kathy White Loyd. Dr. Loyd is originally from Oxford, Arkansas. She has retired from an impressive career in industry and recently served on the Mattel Board of Directors. She funds a scholarship at ASUMH and continues her relationship with our campus and our students through the Women’s Leadership Center.

Each fall the ASUMH Leadership Intern Step Up, Reach Back program accepts applications from new and returning ASUMH students who are interested in networking with professional women and willing to give of themselves by reaching back and encouraging another young woman. Local women have committed their time to helping young women develop their leadership potential.

All women registered for classes by August 1 are invited to apply.  The list of required activities for the year are posted on the website under Important Information. Daytime activities occur between 12:00 – 1:30pm. Women interested in applying for the program should avoid scheduling classes during this time, if possible.

Interns are asked to commit to:

• Enrolling in a minimum of six credit hours per semester

• Maintaining a 2.0 cumulative GPA

• Attending monthly sessions with the mentors

• Attending monthly sessions with other interns

• Participating in at least one Reach Back activity per semester