Philanthropic alumna returns to speak with students
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Peterson is the co-founder and executive director of the Ubuntu Youth Project headquartered
in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The after-school program provides local students mentorship,
entrepreneurship and supplemental education resources.
Through the Leaders in Residence speaker series, Peterson will share her experience
of starting an organization and real world application as an ethical leader.
As a student at OSU, Peterson received the 2010 Social Entrepreneur of the Year award
and was chosen as the 2011 Student Philanthropist of the Year.
The Center for Ethical Leadership will be hosting an open forum on Feb. 5 from 6:30
p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Classroom Building 313.
RSVP to the event by emailing ngbrown@okstate.edu, calling 405-744-5485 or visiting
232 Student Union.