Wolford Finds Ample Leadership Opportunities

At first glance, Jamion Wolford appears to be your typical college student. The West Virginia Wesleyan senior is focused on academics and social life opportunities. Like so many of his peers, he is also involved in community service projects such as tutoring children and Relay for Life. Wolford, however, will graduate from the United Methodist-related College, with more than proficiency in accounting. He will also leave Wesleyan with an abundance of leadership skills.

“I was active in a number of high school activities,” said the Burlington, WV native. “However, at Wesleyan, I have been on an accelerated leadership track especially through my involvement in campus government.”

Wolford has served as an officer in Theta Chi social fraternity, a class officer, treasurer of Students in Free Enterprise, and in 4-H. However, it is his experience as president of community council that has provided a multitude of leadership opportunities.

Wesleyan’s community council is a unique form of government. Its membership consists not only of students, but members of the faculty, staff, and administration. In his role as president, Wolford meets quarterly with the College’s Board of Trustees and works directly with a number of key Wesleyan administrators.

“I have found the Board of Trustee meetings to be a wonderful educational experience,” added Wolford. “I have enjoyed watching the leadership styles of the officers on the board. Many are leaders in The United Methodist Church, a wide variety of businesses and in West Virginia state government. What has been particularly gratifying to me is that they really listen to my opinions.”

In addition to his Board of Trustee experience, Wolford has enjoyed the other leadership opportunities that have developed as a result of his role as Community Council president. “This has been my first experience to try and implement my goals on an organization,” noted the accounting major. “I really like focusing on things I would like to change at the College. Finally, I have also had the opportunity to represent Wesleyan students at the West Virginia United Methodist Annual Conference meetings. Obviously, it was a great opportunity to observe how the church conducts its business meetings. I am confident all of these experiences will be a great benefit to me long after I graduate from Wesleyan.”

WVWC Press Release