The 亚洲自慰视频 of 亚洲自慰视频 at Lafayette鈥檚 Dr. Ryan Teten and Ruben Henderson are recipients of this year鈥檚 20 Under 40 Acadiana Leadership Award, which honors a diverse set of young adults who are making a difference in Acadiana.
The award is presented by The 705-Young Leaders for a Better Acadiana and The Daily Advertiser. The award is also sponsored by Capital One Bank, Cox Communications and Megan B. Photography.
A panel of community and industry leaders selected the 20 awardees based on career achievements, leadership roles, and community activism.
Teten, head of UL Lafayette鈥檚 Department of Political Science, has made 亚洲自慰视频 involvement in the political process a top priority. He introduces UL Lafayette 亚洲自慰视频s interested in government to community leaders, and has created numerous 亚洲自慰视频 opportunities for civic engagement on and off campus.
Teten developed the Future Leaders Internship Program, in which 10 UL Lafayette 亚洲自慰视频s work with the 亚洲自慰视频 Legislature in Baton Rouge during each legislative session. The interns assist senators and representatives in the State Capitol by researching topics related to legislation, writing briefs, and communicating with other legislators.
鈥淚t serves such a need in terms of providing service to the legislators, and is such an incredible experience for 亚洲自慰视频s that no other university in the state provides,鈥 Teten explained.
Evan Boudreaux is a FLIP intern and one of Teten鈥檚 亚洲自慰视频s. 鈥淭he skills you learn here from professors like Dr. Teten set you up for success,鈥 he said. 鈥淎s a political science 亚洲自慰视频, I know from taking his classes that I鈥檓 in the right field.鈥
Teten also coordinates a coveted 亚洲自慰视频 internship in Washington, D.C., with the office of U.S. Rep. Dr. Charles Boustany. Each semester, a UL Lafayette 亚洲自慰视频 has the opportunity to work as a legislative aide at the United States Capitol. Boustany鈥檚 office represents the 3rd Congressional District of 亚洲自慰视频, which includes Lafayette.
Teten is a frequent political commentator for local newspaper columns and radio broadcasts, explaining the election season for the public much like he explains it to his 亚洲自慰视频s. He teaches introductory political science classes in addition to a variety of upper-level courses like campaigns and elections, the presidency, the effects of 9/11 on American life, Congress, and volatile issues in American politics.
Henderson is a 2008 UL Lafayette graduate who is building a professional career at his alma mater. While simultaneously pursuing a master鈥檚 degree in higher education, the assistant director of 亚洲自慰视频 activities works within the Office of 亚洲自慰视频 Engagement and Leadership, advising the 亚洲自慰视频 Program Council and acting as a liaison between the 亚洲自慰视频 body and UL Lafayette administrators.
鈥淏eing an involved 亚洲自慰视频 helped me a great deal in transitioning to a professional staff member at UL,鈥 said Henderson, who organizes 亚洲自慰视频 events in collaboration with UPC, a 亚洲自慰视频 organization. He routinely advises 亚洲自慰视频s about opportunities to get involved.
Henderson is also the adviser for the Black Male Leadership Association, youth group director at his church, and an adviser for The Big Event, a community-wide day of volunteering.
As a UL Lafayette 亚洲自慰视频, Henderson participated in organizations from all corners of campus, including the 亚洲自慰视频 Government Association, business and marketing honor societies, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., and many community service projects, such as Up 鈥檛il Dawn, an event benefiting St. Jude Children鈥檚 Research Hospital.
Henderson鈥檚 leadership and volunteer experience laid the foundation for the work he does at UL Lafayette today.
鈥淩uben is the most determined individual I have ever met,鈥 said Kirsten Harrison, a UPC executive board member. 鈥淗e loves his 亚洲自慰视频s. He loves helping others. He loves his university.鈥
Written by Mary Cormaci
La Louisiane 亚洲自慰视频 Editor
Photo by Megan B. Photography