Saint Louis University President to Share Vision for Shared Community

January 21 Event is Part of Emerson Leadership Institute, Edward Jones Dean's Leadership Speaker Series

ST. LOUIS - Saint Louis University's Emerson Leadership Institute and Edward Jones Speaker Series will feature SLU President Edward Feser as part of a joint speaker series on Wednesday, Jan. 21.

Feser will speak on the theme, "Great Cities, Great Universities: Leading With Hope to Strengthen Our Shared Community," sharing his vision for how SLU can lead boldly, collaborate meaningfully, and serve as an anchor of opportunity in St. Louis.

Following his address, Feser will join Tina Garrison, regional chief operating officer, SSM Health; Jason Purnell, president, James S. McDonnell Foundation; and Mark Munsell, executive director of GeoSTL for a fireside chat exploring how to work together to ignite hope, cultivate community, and shape a more connected and thriving future.

The Emerson Leadership Institute at Saint Louis University advances dignity-based leadership through education, research, professional development and community engagement, cultivating ethical, innovative and purpose-driven leaders who honor human dignity and transform organizations and communities for the greater good.

The Edward Jones Dean's Speaker Series brings together more than 1,200 area business leaders, policymakers, academics and students annually to discuss leading issues facing business in the 21st century.

The event is free and open to the public.

Event Details

• When: 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21
• Where: Pere Marquette Gallery, DuBourg Hall, 221 N Grand Blvd
• Cost: Free

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About the Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business

Founded in 1910, the Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business at Saint Louis University has shaped the future of industry for more than a century. As one of the oldest business schools west of the Mississippi, the Chaifetz School has built a reputation as a leader in business education committed to innovation, inclusion and impact and recognized with eight undergraduate and graduate programs nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report.

About Saint Louis University

Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University is one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious Catholic research institutions. Rooted in Jesuit values and its pioneering history as the first university west of the Mississippi River, SLU offers more than 13,300 students a rigorous, transformative education that challenges and prepares them to make the world a better place. As a nationally recognized leader in research and innovation, SLU is an R1 research university, advancing groundbreaking, life-changing discoveries that promote the greater good.