The evening of Monday, March 31st brought one of America's youngest college presidents to campus in a lecture, sponsored by the Black Cultural Programming Committee, focused on the development of leadership.

Dr. Walter Kimbrough, graduate of the University of Georgia's class of 1989, is currently the fourth youngest president of historically black Philander Smith College located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and as president, he has made it clear that the development of character within his students is chief amongst his concern as a leader on the campus. Kimbrough has been highly involved with the higher education system and associated programs since his undergraduate work, and has even published the well-known Black Greek 101, which discusses the many facets of fraternity and sorority life within the black community.  

Monday night's lecture, dubbed the "Hip Hop Esthetic" by Kimbrough himself, highlighted specific ways for young individuals to diversify themselves within the community through the development of leadership skills. He suggested everything from building an expansive library covering an array of esoteric, contemporary issues to identifying vital areas within the community that require the attention of great leaders who are willing to endure pain and sacrifice to reach a goal.  

"Leaders have a responsibility to mentor the next generation," Kimbrough declared. "Those leaders, dwell within our generation, the Millenials."

Dr. Kimbrough ended his lecture with the reminder of the significance of families within our society, and encouraged those present to get involved in the lives of younger individuals as mentors and positive role models.