“Know that you have done something very special . . . I was truly caught up by the genuine

- Coach Bill Snyderenthusiasmcaring, passion, and .”

CLASS OF 2015Jill Applegate

Political ScienceShawnee, KS

Alexander SmithKinesiology and Exercise Physiology

Mankato, KS

Kylie SturgisPublic Relations

Wilcox, NE

Krista SudbeckCommunication Sciences and Disorders

Hiawatha, KS

Angie SzczesnyMechanical Engineering

Lenexa, KS

Ellen KyriakosBusiness-Marketing

Lawrence, KS

Cajsa LarsonElementary Education

Riley, KS

Katie MeekSecondary Education and Social Studies

Longmont, CO

Isabel MillerFamily Studies and Human Services

Shawnee, KS

Elizabeth HarnerAgribusiness and International Studies

Manhattan, KS

Sydney HoMathematics and Secondary Education

Topeka, KS

Ryan HaxtonPublic Relations

Salina, KS

Colby HaverkampCommunication Studies

Silver Lake, KS

Chance BerndtBusiness-Marketing

Herington, KS

Drew EwingIndustrial Engineering

Spring Hill, KS

Martika ChappelFamily Studies and Human Services

Salina, KS

Shelby DinkelSecondary Education

Salina, KS

Joshua BanwartBusiness-Marketing

Joplin, MO

Dryden BaumfalkKinesiology and Nutrition

Colby, KS

Mariah BauschPersonal Financial Planning

Holton, KS

Whitney BergSecondary Education

Hutchinson, KS

Matthew TaylorBusiness-Management and Entrepreneurship

Topeka, KS

Lydia ThomsenBiology

Kansas City, MO

Sydney WebbPsychological Sciences

Topeka, KS

Grace WorksCriminologyTopeka, KS

Aaron NeelyCommunication Studies

Topeka, KS

Sam NicholsEconomicsSt. Paul, MN

Paige PassafaroMechanical Engineering

Middletown, NJ

Tracey SealyPublic Relations

Wichita, KS

Trevor KellerPsychological Studies and Kinesiology

Albert, KS

Som KandlurPublic Relations

Overland Park, KS

Rachel JuenemannNutrition and Health and Dietetics

Colby, KS

Jakob HutterHistory

Derby, KS

Kylie FairmanPublic RelationsGrand Blanc, MI

Katy FallonApparel Marketing

Hutchinson, KS

Taberie HallingBusiness-Management

Caldwell, KS

Taylor HarmsFamily Studies and Human Services

Marion, KS

K-State head football coach Bill Snyder has brought many of us some of our greatest K-State memories. Chances are you’ve celebrated many of his wins, cheered on the ‘Cats at one of his 16 bowl berths, or watched as he engineered what has become known as the greatest turnaround in college football history. For years, Coach Snyder has been developing leaders through football.

Coach Snyder’s legacy, however, far surpasses his work on the football field. It is because of his commitment to leadership that the Staley School of Leadership Studies is excited to partner with K-State Athletics to offer a leadership development program that honors Coach Snyder’s work in developing a family of leaders: the Snyder Leadership Legacy Fellows.

The Snyder Fellows program extends to students the opportunity for personal and professional development based on Coach Snyder’s 16 Goals for Success. These 16 Goals have been embraced by many as guiding principles for success in life, family, career, and community. The ultimate goal of the program is to develop change agents on campus, in the community, throughout the state, and beyond. Our hope is to prepare students for the transition from college and for engagement as lifelong leaders.

COACH SNYDER’S 16 GOALS FOR SUCCESS

1. Commitment To common goals and to being successful.

2. Unselfishness There is no “I” in team.

3. Unity Come together as never before.

4. Improve Everyday . . . as a player, person and student.

5. Be Tough Mentally and physically.

6. Self-discipline Do it right, don’t accept less.

7. Great Effort8. Enthusiasm

9. Eliminate Mistakes Don’t beat yourself.

10. Never Give Up (Never-Never-Never)

11. Don’t Accept Losing If you do so one time it will be easy to do so for the rest of

your life.

12. No Self-Limitations Expect more of yourself.

13. Expect to Win And truly believe we will.

14. Consistency Your very, very best every time.

15. Leadership Everyone can set the example.

16. Responsibility You are responsible for your performance.

THE PROGRAM“KICKS OFF”The program launched in May 2015 with a two-day event, during which 37 students entering their final year at K-State were inducted into the inaugural class of Snyder Fellows. On May 27, the Fellows met for the first time at the K-State Honors House. Throughout their two days together, the Fellows connected and worked with faculty members, business leaders, successful athletes, and scholars who helped them develop goals to advance their leadership abilities both personally and professionally.

Fellows spent the first part of day one participating in several team building exercises and getting to know their peers. They spent the remaining part of the day at Bramlage Coliseum, where they learned more about Coach Snyder’s leadership legacy and had the opportunity to hear from previous K-State football players and supporters of the program.

“My favorite thing about the Snyder Leadership Legacy Fellows program is the people who were selected. I’ve never met a more positive, energetic, intelligent, and motivated group of individuals. I feel humbled by the experience because I am working with some of K-State’s best student leaders in a program that honors the legacy of, arguably, the most influential coach in college football history.”

- Isabel Miller, Snyder Fellow

FIRESIDE CHATAt the end of the first day, the Snyder Fellows had a chance to engage in a “fireside chat” with Coach Snyder and Robert Shoop, Ph.D. Along with Susan Scott, Ph.D., Shoop authored Leadership Lessons from Bill Snyder, the book that serves as the guiding curriculum for the program.

“I think the most meaningful part of my experience in this program so far was when Coach Snyder joined us for a fireside chat. He told us that in life you are never stagnant. He spoke about how being committed to the present task and getting better every day is the key to finding success.”

- Joshua Banwart, Snyder Fellow

COACH SNYDER’S 16 GOALS FOR SUCCESSThe Fellows spent most of day two learning about Coach Snyder’s 16 Goals for Success. In accordance with Goal #5: Be Tough, the day started with a 6 AM workout with several K-State football players. The players led the Fellows in a series of drills that are consistent with their own workouts. Coach Snyder also attended the workout session and discussed the importance of physical health.

The remainder of day two was spent at the Leadership Studies Building, where former K-State football player Kevin Lockett talked to the Fellows about how Coach Snyder and the 16 Goals have influenced his life, personally and professionally. The Fellows were also asked to start thinking about their own goals for the upcoming year and make a plan for achieving them.

“Being able to connect with Coach Snyder has been the coolest part of this experience. It is amazing to think that he has stood true to his 16 Goals for so long. Seeing and hearing about how each of these goals related to some of the people he’s impacted has helped me determine how I want these goals to play out in my life.”

- Shelby Dinkel, Snyder Fellow

FELLOWS RECONVENE FOR SECOND EVENTOn Friday, September 18, the Snyder Fellows met at the Leadership Studies Building for their second event of the year. The focus of the evening was on both civic engagement and professional development.

Kevin Lockett joined the Fellows, for the second time this year, to discuss the nonprofit organization he and his family started in 1998, the Lockett-Up Foundation. The goal of the organization is to increase academic achievements for at-risk and disadvantaged youth. In the coming months, the Fellows will be working with the Boys & Girls Club of Manhattan to mentor local youth by leading activities centered on Coach Snyder’s 16 Goals for Success.

For the remainder of the evening, the Fellows focused on professional development. Mindy Weixelman of the K-State Foundation joined the Fellows to discuss the power of networking. After hearing from Mindy, the Fellows attended Spirit of Leadership, the Staley School’s signature alumni and friends event, where they had the opportunity to practice their new networking skills and discuss their experiences at K-State and in the Snyder Fellows program. The Fellows were also recognized at the Spirit of Leadership event for their work in the program so far.

On Saturday, September 19, the Snyder Fellows Class of 2015 was recognized during the second quarter of the K-State football game versus Louisiana Tech. Prior to the game, the Fellows met for food and games at a tailgate event, along with their families, supporters of the program, and faculty and staff members of the Staley School of Leadership Studies. The group also had the opportunity to watch the game in the Ahearn Fund Student-Athlete Performance Table, an area on the west side of Bill Snyder Family Stadium that overlooks the football field.

“Having the opportunity to watch the football game in the Performance Table area with the rest of the inaugural class of Snyder Fellows was so exciting. It was a day we were all able to experience together, which helped us bond and get to know each other even better. It was also a great reminder of why we’re in this program - because of the inspirational work of Coach Snyder.”

- Grace Works, Snyder Fellow

FELLOWS RECOGNIZED AT K-STATE FOOTBALL GAME

As the school year progresses, the Snyder Fellows will engage in ongoing leadership development through participation in service-learning activities and one-on-one coaching sessions with Staley School faculty members Tamara Bauer, Mike Finnegan, Trisha Gott, Marcia Hornung, Chance Lee, Mary Kay Siefers, Theo Stavropoulos, and Andy Wefald. Kiley Moody from New Student Services and Amanda Lee from the K-State Alumni Association also serve as coaches.

The Snyder Fellows will reconvene as a group in April 2016. At that time, we will welcome the next class of Snyder Fellows and begin to build our network of program alumni as the Class of 2015 prepares for their transition from college and for engagement as lifelong leaders.

We will begin accepting applications for the Snyder Fellows Class of 2016 in January.

The Snyder Leadership Legacy Fellows program is made possible by the support and investment of the founding advisory group: Bill Snyder, Chad Faulkner, Robert Krause, Steve Miller, General Richard Myers, Deb Richard, Bob Shoop, and Susan Scott, as well as our dedicated coaches. To learn more about the Snyder Leadership Legacy Fellows program visit www.k-state.edu/snyder-fellows or contact Marcia Hornung at hornung@k-state.edu.

LOOKING AHEAD

Coach Snyder’s 16 Goals for Success1. Commitment

To common goals and to being successful.

2. Unselfishness There is no “I” in team.

3. Unity Come together as never before.

4. Improve Everyday. . . as a player, person and student.

5. Be Tough Mentally and physically.

6. Self-discipline Do it right, don’t accept less.

7. Great Effort8. Enthusiasm

9. Eliminate Mistakes Don’t beat yourself.

10. Never Give Up (Never-Never-Never)

11. Don’t Accept Losing If you do so one time it will be easy to do so for the rest of your life.

12. No Self-Limitations Expect more of yourself.

13. Expect to Win And truly believe we will.

14. Consistency Your very, very best every time.

15. Leadership Everyone can set the example.

16. Responsibility You are responsible for your performance.

Developing a family of leaders