Nuala Pell Leadership Program Selects Fellows for 2021-2022 Academic Year

Newport, RI—Eleven rising sophomores, juniors and seniors at Salve Regina University have been selected as fellows for the Nuala Pell Leadership Program for the 2021-2022 academic year.  Named in honor of the late Nuala Pell, wife of Sen. Claiborne Pell and an avid supporter of public service, the program is made up of a select number of diverse, high-achieving student fellows at Salve Regina. Directed by Dr. Martha McCann Rose, the Nuala Pell Leadership Program facilitates leadership development with an emphasis on public service through monthly meetings where students meet with leaders in the public sector and explore leadership theory, ethics and the evolution of public issues.

The 2021-2022 cohort of Nuala Pell Leadership Program fellows include:

• Alicia Lopez ‘23, history major and global studies minor, Shoreham-Wading River, N.Y.
• Alejandra Garcia Silva ‘23, cultural and historic preservation and American history dual major, Los Angeles, Calif.
• Bethany Martin ‘23, elementary and special education dual major, New Bedford, Mass.
• Brittany Bailey ‘22, administration of justice and psychology dual major, New Haven, Conn.
• Elizabeth Nickerson ’23, history and secondary education dual major, Chelmsford, Mass.
• Eric Peck ‘23, administration of justice major and psychology minor, Glastonbury, Conn.
• Grace Quasebarth ’24, music performance and Spanish dual major and English literature minor, Cleveland, Ohio
• Jessica Wright ’23, European history major, political science minor, Bradford, R.I.
• Lindsey Smith ‘23, history major and administration of justice minor, Winchendon, Mass.
• Peter Tsemberides ’22, administration of justice major, Lake Grove, N.Y.
• Talia Williams ’23, history major, Woonsocket, R.I.