The Luther Hodges Scholars (LHS) Program prepares students for leadership across business, government, and the nonprofit sector. At the heart of this preparation is experiential learning—learning through experience, guided by reflection and purpose.
Experiential learning means engaging with real-world challenges and reflecting on those experiences to deepen understanding, build skills, and shape leadership identity (Kolb,1984). At LHS, learning occurs not only in classrooms but also through co-curricular programming, team-based projects, and cross-sector internships.
Today’s most complex challenges require leaders who can:
Experiential learning helps students develop these capacities early—and carry them forward.
LHS integrates experiential learning through:
Together, these elements help students connect learning to impact and purpose.
