Ancient Rome
This famous arena hosted gladiator fights
The Colosseum
Who is the founder of the Marianist Family?
Blessed William Joseph Chaminade
The length of the Honors Global Leadership Experience
What is a year?
Senators argued in the Forum endlessly; today, people argue in these modern public arenas.
What is debates, online forums, or news media?
The center of political life in Rome
The Forum
This leadership approach is in the Marianist tradition focused on putting other needs first and leading through service rather than authority
What is being a servant leader
The number of students who attended the Honors Global Leadership in Rome
10 students
Gladiator games compare to this today
What are sports?
The largest church in the world
St. Peters Basilica
The three communities that make up the Marianist
Marianist lay communities, Marianist brothers and priest, daughters of Mary Immaculate
Ways to get involved in Honors
Honors RSO, Honors Student Leadership Council, and Honors Global Leadership Experience Program
The Roman Senate was the center of political decision-making in Rome. Today, in the U.S., this role is similar to this.
What is Congress (or a legislative body)?
Two symbols used by early Christians
The fish and anchor
The Council Name of the Marianist community in Rome, Italy
The General Council
The requirements to join the Honors Global Leadership Experience in Rome
good academic standing, active participate of the honors program, and completed two semesters at St. Mary's University
Roman emperors used statues, coins, and monuments to control how people saw them. Today, people might use these to shape their public image
What is social media (or publicity)?
These subterranean networks outside Rome doubled as cemeteries and discreet worship spaces, often identified by Christian symbols like the ichthys.
The Marianist principle challenges leaders to remain flexible and responsive, preparing others to navigate change in an evolving world.
What is educating for adaptation and change?
The Marianist Brother who collaborates with Honors for the Honors Global Leadership Experience Program
Who is Brother Dennis
Leadership in Rome often involved showing strength and dominance. Today, leaders are sometimes expected to show this instead.
What is empathy, collaboration, or community focus?