Young Scholars Liberty Partnerships Program (YSLPP), a collaborative program
between Utica University and the Utica City School District (UCSD), recently named Jordan Peters as its new Executive Director.
As Executive Director, Peters oversees the organization’s funding, staffing, public relations, and collaborative partnerships. Before assuming this role, he held positions with Paige Marketing Communications Group, Boilermaker Road Race, and Syracuse University. Peters has also served as a Young Scholars volunteer mentor since 2017. He holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Syracuse University.
Established in 1993, YSLPP identifies talented and diverse students and works closely with them throughout their middle and high school education through year-round, comprehensive programming encompassing academic, social, and cultural enrichment. YSLPP aims to graduate college-ready or career-ready graduate students with a New York State Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation. Since the program’s inception, YSLPP has served more than 1,520 students and contributed to a 94% graduation rate.
“It is a tremendous honor to be entrusted with the stewardship of this vital organization,” said Peters. “Because of the tremendous leadership and community support from which Young Scholars has benefitted over the past three decades, I know that we are positioned to make an even more profound impact moving forward.”
Peters said, “Not only is Young Scholars a life-changing program for the students themselves, but it prepares them to give back and enrich their communities. When viewed as a whole, I have seen that the importance of Young Scholars is beyond measure.”
“We are very excited to have Jordan join our division and lead the Young Scholars Liberty Partnership Program,” said Dr. Anthony M. Baird, Vice President of the Division for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, & Student Transitions/Chief Diversity Officer. “I am confident that his strong leadership prowess, professionalism, close ties to the Utica area, and fundraising abilities will enable him to succeed in this important capacity while motivating diverse students in our community to reach for excellence.”
About Young Scholars Liberty Partnerships Program – Young Scholars Liberty Partnerships Program (YSLPP) is a multi-year collaborative project established in 1993 with Utica University and the Utica City School District (UCSD). This program is designed by educational professionals to motivate diverse and talented students with the potential to stay in school, earn a New York State Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation, and pursue post-secondary education. Young Scholars students participate in a comprehensive program providing academic, social, and cultural enrichment. Young Scholars Liberty Partnerships Program is a part of Utica University’s Division for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, & Student Transitions/Belonging.
About Utica University – Founded in 1946, Utica is a comprehensive, private institution offering bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees. The University, located in Central New York, is approximately 90 miles west of Albany and 50 miles east of Syracuse. Utica currently enrolls some 2,900 undergraduate students in 40+ majors and 40+ minors, plus another 1,200 graduate students. Student to faculty ratio is 11:1. The university operates satellite locations in New York State and Florida.
For more information, please visit Utica.edu.
For more information about YSLPP, visit www.utica.edu/yslpp or email jopeters1@utica.edu.
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