Friends, family, staff and faculty gathered for the Eisenhower Leadership Development Program graduation of ELDP Cohort 16 Friday at Trophy Point.
The ELDP Cohort 16 (above) rejoiced after enduring a 12-month, full-time Master of Arts Program where they completed a M.A. degree in Social-Organizational Psychology (Leader Development) from the Teachers College at Columbia University.
The ELDP was formally established in 2005 to prepare officers for their roles as leader developers of West Point’s Corps of Cadets.
Over the past 16 years, the program has evolved to improve the qualities of leadership and excellence with the modern ELDP system while graduating over 320 officers and two noncommissioned officers.
(Left) Col. Todd Woodruff (left) presented the seventh annual Col. Eric Kail Memorial Leadership Award to Capt. Nichole Rotte (right) during the ceremony.
Photos by Jorge Garcia/PV