Center for Leadership Studies

Inaugural Class of Leadership Fellows Recognized

A celebratory dinner was held on August 5 th 2020 to recognize the first cohort of Saint Peter’s University Leadership Fellows. Devin Varela, a Management major from Toms River, NJ and Alexander Slawinski, a Finance major from Carteret, NJ, both 2020 graduates, were recognized. The Leadership Fellows program is a feature of the Center for Leadership Studies and involves a student regimen of academic, community service, campus events and experiential learning focused on leadership development. Successful candidates receive a distinctive stole for academic attire and a framed certificate. In lieu of the commencement activities, postponed because of the COVID 19 pandemic, a small event was held with the honorees, Center Director and Dean. Leadership Fellows event attendees included: Mary Kate Naatus, Ph.D., KPMG Dean, Frank J. Guarini School of Business; Alexander Slawinski, ’20; Finance major; Leadership Fellows recipient and Raymond Butkus, MBA; Executive Lecturer; Founding Director, Center for Leadership Studies.