The Mustang Class of 2026 will present their Sophomore Learning Defenses to faculty, staff and peers. This is a required program where students are asked to defend the skills learned during the previous two years by reflecting upon artifacts they have produced in their classes during that time. They will discuss the Competencies and 21st Century Leadership Skills that they are defending growth in. Presenters will begin by discussing themselves as learners, their strengths and weaknesses, and outlining what the committee should expect to hear in their defenses.   They will conclude by discussing areas of growth and ways in which they intend to transfer their learnings from the artifacts presented towards future endeavors in their studies, professions, or lives.