Faces of Leeds
For Russell Jeans, curiosity counts a lot. It has contributed to a meaningful journey across cultures, continents and careers.
Sophomore Lilly Justice knows how to grab the bull by the horns. A scholarship from the Carbondale Wild West Rodeo has allowed her to combine her passions for rodeo and real estate.
From landing helicopters on aircraft carriers to attending NATO assemblies as an aide-de-camp, doctoral candidate Mallory Decker’s 11 years in the Navy prepared her to rise to any challenge.
For Braden Stirrett, inspiration is always striking—it’s what led him to pursue a communication major and two minors—in cinema studies and business.
Whether he’s running half-marathons or speaking in front of hundreds, Josh Cagwin (Acct’27) never stops advocating for people who, like him, live with Crohn’s disease.
An interest in advocacy work fostered transformative experiences for Lauren Hanley (MSBA’24), including earning a prestigious international scholarship for her work promoting women’s rights.
Both a Leeds alumna and staff member, Kate Minnihan (Mgmt’18) specializes in helping others live authentically—a quest she understands, thanks to the many turns her path has taken.-
From place to place, career to career, Regina Koetters has done a lot in her life. Now she's excited to be in real estate development helping create great places to live and work.
After exploring different fields, including military service, Rob La Trobe decided to pursue dual master's degrees at Leeds, leading to his current "dream job" as a strategic sourcing analyst.
