Shelton Leadership Center Celebrates 2025 Award Winners & Student Accomplishments
In April, the Shelton Leadership Center community gathered to recognize the accomplishments of students and graduates during our end-of-year celebration.
As the 2024-25 academic term comes to a close, the Shelton Leadership Center (SLC) celebrates the achievements of students across each of the center’s programs and minors.
Graduating students, students who completed their SLC program, 2024-25 scholarship recipients, and other student accomplishments were recognized in April at the center’s end-of-year reception. The reception invited SLC community members including students, alumni, staff, faculty, donors and board members to celebrate the key leadership accomplishments and work of students across the center during 2025.
In 2025, 68 SLC-affiliated students are graduating from NC State University or completed their SLC program in 2025. During the event, student representatives from each SLC program spoke about the impact that the Shelton experience has had on their leadership journeys and how they will carry the Shelton legacy forward to future endeavors.
Students graduating in 2025 were awarded a Shelton medallion, which they are invited to wear with their regalia during their graduation ceremonies. The medallion symbolizes their commitment to values-based leadership as well as honors the completion of their respective Shelton-affiliated programs.
Student Speakers
The below student representatives shared their Shelton experience with the audience:
Kamari Herron & Jackeline Apolonio Campos, Chancellor’s Leadership Development Program
Natalie Spero, Global Leadership & Team Decision-Making Minor
Cameron O’Hara, Red Hat Shelton Challenge
Darcy Blottenberger, Shelton Scholars
2025 Values Awards Recipients
Each year, the Shelton Leadership Center awards four awards that recognize members of the SLC community who exemplify and uphold the center’s values. Nominations are accepted from all SLC affiliates.
The 2025 Values Awards recipients are:
High Integrity Award: Jackeline Apolonio Campos, Chancellor’s Leadership Development Program student.
Most Compassionate Award: Allyson Bach, Chancellor’s Leadership Development Program student.
Commitment to Social Responsibility Award: Tyler Rosado, 2024-25 Shelton Challenge Recruitment and Registration Intern.
The Shelton Leadership Center also introduced a new award during the celebration. The Values-Based Leadership Award was presented to SLC Graduate Assistant for College Programs Shyheim Stafford, who received multiple nominations for Values Awards this year. The Values-Based Leadership Award recognizes exceptional demonstrations and commitment to leaders guided by their values.
Student Poster Showcase
SLC also introduced a Student Poster Showcase session prior to the start of the evening’s agenda. During the showcase, students from across all SLC programs and minors presented a poster that featured key outcomes or findings from their Shelton experiences.
All guests were able to attend the showcase and learn more about the student experience and the work they create through their time at the center.
Poster Titles & Presenter Names
A Chemical Engineering Breakdown of the Global Leadership Minor, Carwynn Rivera, Global Leadership Minor
Chancellor’s Leadership Development Program Domestic Service Trip in Ocean City, MD, Jackeline Apolonio Campos, Chancellor’s Leadership Development Program
Chancellor’s Leadership Development Program International Leadership Trip to Lisbon, Portugal, Jada Strickland, Chancellor’s Leadership Development Program
Chancellor’s Leadership Development Program: Year One Experience, Louis Adams, Chancellor’s Leadership Development Program
Children of Vietnam, 2025 Shelton Scholars International Trip, Sarah Eakes & Rheaa Anand, Shelton Scholars
Global Leadership Minor & Cross-Cultural Leadership, Natasha Cuestas, Global Leadership Minor
Global Leadership Minor Leadership Competency Impact, Nick Fogg, Global Leadership Minor
Implementing Sustainability Solutions at Lincoln County Business, Landon Smith, Shelton Scholars
Improving Efficiency and Experience: Global Leadership Minor, Safina Luu, Global Leadership Minor
Jacob’s Global Leadership Minor Experience, Jacob Solis, Global Leadership Minor
NCSUsed: Exploring a Better Alternative for University Spiritwear, Darcy Blottenberger, Shelton Scholars
Shelton Challenge Internship, Tyler Rosado, Red Hat Shelton Challenge
The Shelton Leadership Center extends our gratitude for all who were able to join us for this celebration. We also congratulate the students graduating from our programs and minors and welcome them to a broad Shelton alumni community.
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