Alumni Leading the Way

At the Jepson School, they studied the principles of leadership — now, they are out in the world applying those principles. Jepson alumni are driving change across sectors, leading and innovating in their corporate, government, and nonprofit workplaces. Beyond their careers, they give back to their communities by volunteering with nonprofits, serving on boards, and championing causes they care about. Their continued support of the Jepson School — through time, expertise, and philanthropy — reflects a lasting commitment to shaping future generations of leaders.

Gaining a professional edge

Forty-five leadership studies alumni led professional development workshops for juniors at the 12th annual Jepson EDGE Institute. Workshops covered elevator pitches, interviewing skills, post-graduation career planning, and key competencies for new professionals.

“EDGE gives the students tools for talking about their Jepson education and how to leverage the unique aspects of a degree in leadership studies,” said Melissa Cramer, ’11, co-chair of the Jepson Alumni Corps Student Engagement Committee.

Melissa Cramer adresses the crowd at the Jepson Edge event, while fellow committee co-chairs Benedict Roemer and Erin Dunstan Price, look on. — Jepson Alumni Corps Student Engagement Committee 2024–25 co-chairs Melissa Collins Cramer, ’11 (center, speaking), Benedict Roemer, ’19, and Erin Dunstan Price, ’17 (left and right).

Leadership: The room where it happens

At the invitation of the Jepson Student Government Association, Austin Gund, ’15, assistant offensive line coach for the Buffalo Bills, and Matt Dacey, ’18, baseball operations and pro scouting assistant for the Texas Rangers, met with students in April for an informal discussion of leadership in sports at the inaugural “Leadership: The Room Where It Happens” event.

Austin Gund and Matt Dacey — Austin Gund, ’15, left, and Matt Dacey, ’18, right.

Reunion Weekend honorees

A photo of Kimberly Bowers Rollins, ’05; Lina Tori Jan, ’20; Dean Sandra Peart; Charlotte Denoyer, ’15 — Left to right: Kimberly Bowers Rollins, ’05; Lina Tori Jan, ’20; Dean Sandra Peart; Charlotte Denoyer, ’15

The University presented awards to three Jepson alumnae during Reunion Weekend 2025. Development professional Kimberly Bowers Rollins, ’05, received the Alumni of the University of Richmond Award for Distinguished Service. Chocolatier and restaurateur Charlotte Denoyer, ’15, and human rights and education advocate Lina Tori Jan, ’20, both received the Distinguished Recent Graduate Award.

UR Here Giving Day

A photo of Jepson students posing with large red map pin UR Here logos. They are holding up their hands and smiling into the camera.

The Jepson School Dean’s Impact Fund raised the most of any school fund during the University’s 36-hour April fundraising campaign.

“The school’s success at UR Here Giving Day is a tribute to the strength of our community and our academic excellence,” Dean Sandra Peart said. “I am so grateful to everyone who donated to the Jepson School to ensure we can continue to offer the nation’s premier undergraduate leadership studies education.”

Stellar Scholars

Extending the Study of Leadership