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| Chet Austin, namesake of the Teen Leadership Academy debuting at this year's Summer University. |
Chet Austin Teen Leadership Academy
to debut at KSU’s Summer University
KENNESAW, Ga. (May 14, 2013) -- Local youth will be part of a new program this summer when the Chet Austin Leadership Academy begins at Summer University at the College of Continuing and Professional Education at KSU. For nearly 15 years, “SummerU” has offered camps in science, art, technology and more to make for a summer of interactive learning fun.
The Chet Austin Leadership Academy will focus on molding future leaders through training, team-building activities and more. Self-esteem, social etiquette, bullying and cultural differences are among the many topics to be explored. Barbara Calhoun, dean of the College of Continuing and Professional Education, will lead this initiative.
“I have a passion for training young people to develop to their full potential,” she said. “I think education and the exposure to business leaders will inspire and open the door of opportunity to the future for each young life we touch with the Chet Austin Leadership Academy.”
So, who is Chet Austin? The academy's namesake served as the CEO of Tip Top Poultry. A.L. Burruss, Austin’s longtime friend, served as president of the company from 1954 until his death in 1986.
Austin retired in 1999 and established the Al and Chet Education fund in 2005 that has greatly benefited the College of Continuing and Professional Education. He also made a major contribution for the establishment of a leadership program for credit students on the main campus at KSU.
Teen Leadership Academy sessions are June 3-7 for grades 7-12 and July 22-26 for grades 6-9. For more information, visit summeru.com.