At Saint Peter’s University, I majored in Business Management with a minor in Sports Management. The organizations I spent the most time with were Delta Sigma Pi, the Student Government Association (SGA), the Goldman Sachs Local Collaborative and the Orientation Team (during the summer months). While those organizations are all amazing, my proudest achievement during my time on campus has to be my induction to the Most Noble Order of the Peacock.
During my first few weeks of freshman year, as I was still getting acclimated to a new school and city, I was encouraged to run for President of SGA. That decision opened my eyes to what was possible at Saint Peter’s and ultimately showed me that, not only was I where I was meant to be, but that there was so much more that SPU had to offer than I had originally thought. The Experiential Learning opportunities I had at SPU were truly unmatched. I currently work for Disney Advertising as an Account Executive, with a specialization in political and government advertising on Hulu and ESPN. While I can’t say that’s a role I expected to get back when I was in college, it has provided me with a unique combination of business, sports, and political knowledge.The classes and experiential learning opportunities I had with Professor Butkus always took a very real-world approach to our classes, and they helped me prepare for my future career immensely.
The Jersey City community means more to me than I could ever really put into words. Not only did I quickly fall in love with the city when I first got to SPU, but I also met my future wife Anica and her amazing family while I was a freshman. Since then, Jersey City has truly become my second home and we have experienced countless life memories together there and now getting to bring our daughter Eloise around the city with us! The SPU alumni network runs deep, and I have consistently run into fellow Peacocks over the years, post graduation. Not only have I met some great alumni during my career progression, I also crossed paths with a couple of fellow Peacocks during my time getting my MBA at Lehigh University. As great as those times were, I think the best experience I’ve had with alumni would have to be our Peacocks big Sweet Sixteen win over Purdue a few years ago. Getting to experience that game in person surrounded by a proud crowd of fellow Peacocks was truly special!