University of Richmond Jepson School of Leadership Studies

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Educating Tomorrow's Leaders

Jepson is the first degree-awarding undergraduate school of leadership studies in the nation. Students complete interdisciplinary coursework in which they not only study leadership but also develop critical leadership skills. Through required courses such as Critical Thinking, Leadership Theories and Models, Leadership Ethics, and a credit-based internship, they develop competencies in communication, critical thinking, ethics and social responsibility, self-managed learning, managing change, teamwork, and leadership.

Fast Facts

Where are they now?

Jepson graduates go on to work in nearly every field and industry, from nonprofits to business, from medicine to politics, government, and law. Examples of organizations that Jepson graduates have accepted offers from include:

Altria
AmeriCorps
Capital One
Deloitte Consulting
Goldman Sachs
Macy's Executive Development Program
Peace Corps
Polaris Project

Political Development Group
Pfizer
Target Corp.
Teach for America
The Advisory Board Company
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Navy
World Pediatric Project

The Jepson Internship

Sabrina Escobar Miranda, '19

Over the summer, Escobar Miranda authored more than 30 bylined stories during her Jepson Internship at the New York-based newspaper Newsday, and even had a story picked up by the Associated Press.

Chase Williams, '19

Chase Williams, ’19, knew he wanted to work at Salesforce before he met Jepson alumnus Scott Barghaan, ’00, vice president of strategic accounts at Salesforce, at the Jepson EDGE Institute. But that conversation gave Williams a foot in the door for a summer internship at the customer relations management platform, which would lead to a job offer.

Noah Walker, '19

When you think about the qualities that are important for scientists to possess, leadership might not come to mind. University of Richmond senior Noah Walker, ’19, thinks this is a mistake. This summer, Walker, a Science Leadership Scholar, explored how leadership is a driving force in scientific developments.

Chelsea Eareckson, '19

Ever since her childhood on the beaches of the Jersey shore, Chelsea Eareckson, ’19, has loved the ocean. Today, as climate change threatens the fragile balance of many of the ocean’s ecosystems, Eareckson, a double major in leadership studies and biology, is on a mission to help restore the ocean and promote conservation.

Benedict Roemer, '19

Benedict Roemer, ’19, is passionate about affecting social change. So when the opportunity to raise awareness for issues like mass incarceration and the racial wealth gap as an intern at Campaign for Youth Justice opened up, Roemer went for it.

Emily Stubblefield, '19

Over the past summer, Jepson senior Emily Stubblefield’s internship at the Washington, D.C.-based law firm Jezic & Moyes brought her up close to the immigration debate, which has captivated public attention and media coverage in the United States and Europe in recent months.

Cassidy Perkinson, '19

On the surface, tutoring rising first graders in Richmond, Va., might seem a world apart from teaching adult English language-learners in Milan, Italy. But Cassidy Perkinson, ’19, who spent her summer interning with Youth Life Foundation in Richmond, believes that the two have more in common than you might think.

Carl Salinger, '19

Over the course of his summer internship, Salinger was able to see his work become reality.

Emme Wells, '19

Political science and leadership studies double major Emme Wells, '19, returned to her roots in Ridgeland, Mississippi, to spend time with her family and learn more about her home through a Jepson Internship at the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Katherine Patetta, '19

Katherine Patetta, ’19, hadn’t heard of The Broad when she first started thinking about her Jepson Internship. But when she saw the listing on SpiderConnect and researched their website, she loved the Richmond-based start-up’s mission.

George Hall, '19

When it came time to choose a summer internship, George Hall, ’19, approached opportunities with one primary goal: to learn as much as possible. His determination landed Hall at the private equity firm Graham Partners, which stresses innovation and entrepreneurism to deliver value.

Graduate Stories

Brittney Quinones, '13 - Regional Assistant Director of Admission, University of Richmond Watch Video

Michael Watrous, '03 - Vice President of Sales, Supreme Orthopedic Systems Watch Video

Juletta Tyson, '95 - Grants Administrator, Virginia Commonwealth University Watch Video

Hira Siddiqui, '16 - Account Executive, SimpsonScarborough Watch Video

Jessica Ruzic, '10 - Cybersecurity Policy Subject Matter Expert, CSBS Watch Video

Kate Materna Rezabek, '02 - Director of Group Fitness, American Family Fitness Watch Video

Matthew Reinaker, '02 - President, Asurest Watch Video

Joey Pahira, '07 - Manager, Public Health Services, PwC Watch Video

John Obeck, '16 - Student, University of Maryland School of Dentistry Watch Video

Jonathan Nichols, '03 - Director of Underwriting, Allianz Worldwide Partners Watch Video

Sara McGanity, '07 - Vice President, Marwood Group Watch Video

Alison (Smith) Mangiero, '05 - Senior Director, Adam Smith Society Watch Video

Renee Macbeth, '00 - Senior Academic Advisor, Virginia Commonwealth University Watch Video

Lacie Leming, '13 - Senior Associate, ICF Watch Video

Aaron Lee, '00 - Import Account Manager, Independent Container Line Watch Video