Zianna Esmail accepted into Peter Lougheed Leadership College

July 6, 2015: The Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation will see its first student, Zianna Esmail (3rd year Bachelor of Kinesiology – Adapted Physical Activity), enter into the Peter Lougheed Leadership College this September. The College, which is located on the U of A ‘s North Campus, will be a broad, inclusive undergraduate leadership development program that will forge leaders through formal and co-curricular learning engagement and mentorships.

The College seeks to create future leaders with skills and values that will enable them to guide positive change in the world through their commitment to “uplifting the whole people”, the U of A’s founding promise.

“Until I transferred into the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation from Science, I wasn’t entirely sure what I wanted to do as a career. I found my niche in the area of Adapted Physical Activity. I knew I wanted a career in this field and was inspired to gain the skill set and leadership capabilities to have more of an impact on the adapted community.

”Students will learn the understanding and study of leadership in an interdisciplinary environment, working with students across various faculties, professors and community leaders, to expose the challenges and different styles in program solving and leadership.

Crossing paths in PERLS 204 Canadian History of Leisure, Sports and Health, her professor Dr. Pearl Ann Reichwein saw something special in Zianna.

“She is a talented young academic driven by ethical commitments to diversity and equity. I have no doubt Zianna will bring new sensibilities to innovate and achieve positive social change by uplifting the whole people”

Source: Undergraduate accepted into the Peter Lougheed Leadership College – Faculty of Physical Education – University of Alberta