The Compass Leadership Program story:

The Compass Leadership Program (Compass) was founded in August 2004 after USCA student, Chauncey Gary, asked the then new director of Multicultural Affairs, Stacie L. Williams, to consider developing a professional skills development program for upperclassmen minority students. 

The inaugural class of Compass class was made up of five USCA students who readily agreed to participate in the new experiential program to develop their individual leadership skills. The Fall 2004 cohort members were: Chauncey Gary, Tiffany Mack, NeShawn Mack, Darren Jackson, and DeLesha Johnson.  Stacie L. Williams, served as class instructor and program coordinator.

In Fall 2005, Compass expanded into a two level program.  Participants who graduated from Compass I, matriculated into Compass II (the senior component of the program). 

Fall 2006, marked the third year of the Compass Leadership Program and continued expansion and success.  Additionally, a corporate mentoring program with United Parcel Service’s (UPS) Aiken Brokerage management staff was added as a leadership development component of the program.

Graduates of the Compass Program include:

(FALL 2004) Chauncey Gary, Darren Jackson, De’Lesha Johnson, Tiffany Mack, NeShawn Mack

(FALL 2005) Donmnick Gregory, Amy Cook, Chiquitta Robinson, Ashley Baker, Marques Clark, Delia Fox, Carlandra Randolph, Whitney McWhorter.

(FALL 2006) Jovita Buckner, Shantivia Boneparte, Desmond Jones,Yashica Evans, Renada Gordon, Anesha Maxwell, Brandy Sullivan, Kayla Wise, Margereta Wright, Larry Wright, Alvina Head