Sept. 10, 2008

Johnson C. Smith junior Aaron M. Hutcherson participated in a summer program (Institute for Responsible Citizenship) designed to turn students into better civic leaders. The men's tennis player shares his experiences in his own words:

This summer I participated in a program called the Institute for Responsible Citizenship. This program is a highly selective leadership program for black male college students. The goal of the program is to inspire young men to become ideal citizens not only for themselves but for others around them. This is a two-summer program that engages students in two high-level courses and an internship in your selected field. The institute boards students at American University in Washington, D.C. Each summer the institute selects 24 exemplary students who have an opportunity to grow academically while in Washington and at the same time create lifelong bonds with fellow institute brothers.

Click on the following link to read more about Hutcherson's experiences and to view photos. http://www.jcsublog.info/news/2008/08/in-my-own-words.html