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Aron and Mary Lois Savell Leadership Mentor Program

The Aron and Mary Lois Savell Leadership Mentor Program is led by their son, Jeff Savell, as a tribute to the leadership they both displayed throughout their lives and the lasting influence that both of them had on friends and family.  

This program is designed to help college students reach their full leadership potential through individual study and group sessions using books, videos, guest speakers, and other sources of information that challenge and pushes them to develop to their maximum.

Both undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to participate in this program. Contact Jeff Savell at [email protected] for more information about participating in this program.

“Remember, you are the same today as you will be in five years, except for two things: the people you meet and the books you read. Choose both carefully.” 
― Charlie Jones

Current and Past Program Classes

Here are the links to the current and past classes:

Current Program Class

  • Aron and Mary Lois Savell Leadership Mentor Group, 2022-2023

Past Program Classes

  • Aron and Mary Lois Savell Leadership Mentor Group, 2012-2013
  • Aron and Mary Lois Savell Leadership Mentor Group, 2013-2014
  • Aron and Mary Lois Savell Leadership Mentor Group, 2014-2015
  • Aron and Mary Lois Savell Leadership Mentor Group, 2015-2016
  • Aron and Mary Lois Savell Leadership Mentor Group, 2016-2017
  • Aron and Mary Lois Savell Leadership Mentor Group, 2017-2018
  • Aron and Mary Lois Savell Leadership Mentor Group, 2018-2019
  • Aron and Mary Lois Savell Leadership Mentor Group, 2019-2020
  • Aron and Mary Lois Savell Leadership Mentor Group, 2020-2021
  • Aron and Mary Lois Savell Leadership Mentor Group, 2021-2022

Program Resources

Below are some of the resources used with this group:

Shawn Achor

“The Happiness Advantage” available at Amazon.com

Good Think Inc.

Shawn Achor: The Happy Secret to Better Work. TEDx talk

CliftonStrengths

CliftonStrengths (formerly StrengthsFinder) by Clifton uses an online assessment to discover what you naturally do best, learn how to develop your greatest talents into strengths, and use your personalized results and reports to maximize your potential.

Jim Collins

Jim Collins home page

“Great by Choice” available at Amazon.com

Charlie Rose interview with Jim Collins

John C. Maxwell

John C. Maxwell home page

The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: Live Them and Reach Your Potential available at Amazon.com

Other resources

Life lessons

How the people around you affect personal success by Lifehacker

You’re the Average of the Five People You Spend the Most Time With by Business Insider

Quotes

100 Best Quotes on Leadership. Forbes.com

Great TED talks

Susan Cain: The Power of Introverts

Learn More About the Meat Science Program

The Meat Science program within the Department of Animal Science in the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences at Texas A&M University offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in meat science and related areas, conducts cutting-edge research through the Texas A&M AgriLife Research, and provides award-winning education and outreach programs through the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

Learn more about the Meat Science Program
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