From the Dean

A recent snowfall transformed our campus overnight. As I watched students make their way to class through the wintry landscape, I was reminded once again of how fortunate we are to be a part of the Jepson and University of Richmond communities. I am thankful for our faculty and staff who have worked together to deliver the Jepson School’s unique curriculum through a quality, hybrid instruction model. This semester, like last, most students and faculty are participating in classes in person, while others are participating virtually.

I also am thankful for our alumni, who have rallied in these challenging times to support our students' professional development by offering a virtual Jepson EDGE Institute. They will hold a kick-off event on Feb. 20, followed by workshops and mentoring sessions presented over several weeks.

Please enjoy this issue of the Jepson Update, which features stories of alumni who have applied their leadership studies education in diverse fields, from a Walgreens executive, to an NIH researcher turned medical school student, to a transportation executive, to a winery manager, to the president of a professional soccer team. Listen to an interview with Jepson School benefactor Robert S. Jepson Jr. Make plans to join us for two upcoming Gary L. McDowell Institute lectures. Last, but certainly not least, take a walk down memory lane with our Valentine’s Day retrospective of some Jepson alumni couples.

Wishing you good health and happiness in 2021!

Sincerely,

Sandra J. Peart
Dean and E. Claiborne Robins Distinguished Professor in Leadership Studies
President, Jepson Scholars Program