ILA President & CEO Cynthia Cherrey took to the main stage last month as a speaker in Christopher Newport University’s (CNU’s) President’s Leadership Program (PLP) speaker series. This popular series is done in a late-night talk show style, “The PLP Show.” Prior speakers have included Colin Powell, former U.S. Secretary of State, and ILA Lifetime Achievement award winner Dr. Barbara Kellerman, among others. Dr. Cherrey’s talk was entertaining and thought provoking. CNU students shared this was one of the best PLP talks they have attended.

In addition to speaking, Dr. Cherrey met with the CNU leadership studies faculty, interacted with student leaders, and attended a dinner hosted by CNU President William G. Kelly.

When asked about her experience, Dr. Cherrey shared, “I thoroughly enjoyed my time at CNU meeting with faculty, students, and staff to discuss their leadership program and how the ILA can continue to support their leadership work. Being on the main stage for the ‘talk show’ was an extraordinary experience with student hosts Amanda Wilfong and Ethan Bower and an engaged audience of over 1,000 students and faculty.”

As longtime organizational members, thank you, Christopher Newport University, for your leadership research, teaching, and preparation of our future leaders.