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SPRING 2007
Economist Sandra J. Peart to Head Jepson
School
Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine shared his insights on
leadership and challenged students to
think about leadership issues facing state government in a Nov. 28
speech and Q&A in Jepson Hall.
Faculty Garner National Recognition with Awards, Fellowships, Service and Publications The superlative contributions of Jepson faculty
members in the realms of teaching and scholarship continue to shape
and refine the emerging discipline of leadership studies and
increasingly garner national recognition for the School. In the last
six months alone, faculty members have received several prestigious
awards and fellowships. Student Spotlight Students Take Learning on the Road Jepson students hit the road, so to speak, on a
number of occasions this year in an effort to expand upon and test
their classroom learning. They toured the homes of two U.S.
presidents in Charlottesville, Va.; attended a leadership conference
in Annapolis, Md.; participated in the Ethics Bowl at Randolph Macon
College in Ashland, Va.; and assisted with rebuilding efforts along
the Gulf Coast. Adrian Bitton, '09, Asks Winning Quest Question Sophomore Adrian Bitton won the Quest V competition
from among a pool of 947 entries with her question, How is it all
connected? Jesse Kedy, '07, Brings an International Perspective to Classroom, Work
Jesse Kedy, '07, who holds dual British and Israeli
citizenship, hopes to parlay the unique international perspective he
brings to his classes at the University into a job offer from a U.S. organization seeking a diverse
workforce. Alumni News Brainstorming Session Generates Exciting Ideas for Alumni Outreach
A recent brainstorming session attended by nine
alumni, five administrators and staff members and three current
students generated exciting ideas about ways for alumni to
reconnect with each other and the School. Christopher Poulos, '97, Named Connecticut Teacher of the Year
How does it feel to be recognized as the best among
48,000 peers? Ask Christopher Poulos, '97, Connecticut's 2007 Teacher
of the Year.
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