{"id":13704,"date":"2026-10-13T11:54:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T15:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/news\/?p=13704"},"modified":"2026-10-13T11:57:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T15:57:51","slug":"saint-peters-university-welcomes-2026-2027-leadership-fellows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/13\/saint-peters-university-welcomes-2026-2027-leadership-fellows\/","title":{"rendered":"Saint Peter\u2019s University Welcomes 2026\u20132027 Leadership Fellows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/10\/IMG_9050.jpeg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/10\/IMG_9050-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13706 alignright\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/10\/IMG_9050-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/10\/IMG_9050-120x90.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/10\/IMG_9050.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>The Center for Leadership Studies (CLS) at Saint Peter\u2019s University, under the directorship of Samar Issa, Ph.D., is proud to welcome its new cohort of Leadership Fellows for the 2026\u20132027 academic year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year\u2019s cohort includes eight outstanding students who are eager to develop their leadership skills and make a positive impact on campus and beyond.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please join us in congratulating the 2026\u20132027 Leadership Fellows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leslie Enriquez<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alexander Martinez Sanchez<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hajar Touzani<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Josephean Abdelnour<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michael Amaker<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Katye Lopez Ramirez<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connall Niall Harper McErlain<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roodario Destin<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The new cohort has already demonstrated its enthusiasm and commitment to student engagement by successfully hosting its first community event on October 7, 2026, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The event featured an interactive Hispanic Heritage Month trivia competition that attracted a full house of passionate students. 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