Joshua McDade
Texas State University
Joshua McDade, a junior construction science and management major and first-generation college student, is an exemplary civic leader in a variety of capacities. He is involved in leadership roles with the Texas State University Student Leadership Board and developing student leaders on campus through the engagement of service and skill development. He is also a member of Vision in Progress Ministries, Black Men United, and The ROCK church in Kyle, Texas, a strong movement that makes everlasting impacts in Hays, Comal, and Travis Counties by mentoring children and growing young adults. Mr. McDade’s belief is that in order to be effective leaders, we must first be self-reflective leaders.
Personal Statement
I first became involved with addressing the issues of being a student athlete and being resource strapped while attending college. As I got older and became more involved in developing student leaders, I came to understand that in order to be effective leaders, we must be self-reflective leaders. That means reflecting on our mistakes, and learning from the same, thus becoming a better person and leader. On campus, I am the marketing director of the Student Leadership Board and a member of Vision in Progress Ministries and Black Men United. In Student Leadership Board, we develop student leaders on campus through the engagement of service and skill development. I am also a member of The ROCK church in Kyle, Texas. We are a strong movement that makes everlasting impacts in Hays, Comal, and Travis Counties by mentoring children and growing young adults.
