Cunningham named to UCO College of Business leadership program class

Gracie Cunningham, of Lawton, was selected as a member of the University of Central Oklahoma’s College of Business leadership development program.

Cunningham is pursuing a double major in management and human resource management.

The UCO College of Business named 31 students to the 2024-25 Broncho Business Leaders, also known as 2BLeaders.

Following an application and evaluation process, students were selected based on academic achievement and aspiration to improve their leadership skills.

“I am immensely proud of the life-changing leadership development program we built a decade ago,” said Holly Osburn, Ph.D., professor and chairperson of the Department of Management and director of 2BLeaders.

“Seeing it now, I fully realize my vision back then. It fills me with profound satisfaction and awe. The students who enter this program leave becoming better versions of themselves; it is so rewarding to be a part of that.”

2BLeaders prepares individuals to be workforce-ready professionals and positive change agents in their organizations and communities. The two-year program encourages students to study abroad, gain internship experience in their respective fields, work one-on-one with a professional mentor and complete coursework to earn a minor in business leadership.

Applications open each spring, with the new cohort of 2BLeaders starting the following fall semester. Admission is highly competitive and represents the highest degree of leadership advancement in the College of Business.

To be considered, students must be a declared College of Business major, enrolled full time, have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and completed at least 60 credit hours. Students must also have a strong desire to lead. The incoming inductees are sectioned into two classes, Class XI and Class XII.