Saint Peter's College

Rhodes Scholar Finalist
award for international study.
Created in 1902, the scholarship is
awarded to 32 American men and
women to study at Oxford
University in England. “I was very
excited and overjoyed that I made it
to the interview process. That was an
accomplishment in itself,” said Gryte,
a Missouri native majoring in
Physics, Mathematics and Philosophy
at Saint Peter’s College.
Rhodes Scholar applicants are
selected for their academic achievement,
integrity and potential for
leadership. Gryte credits a number of
professors for encouraging him to
apply and for seeing him through
the rigorous process. “It is such an
incredible honor,” he said. “It was a
great experience to meet other finalists
from all over the world and to
compete to study at Oxford
University.”
As a triple major with a minor
in Biology, the Rhodes finalist
admitted to not getting much sleep
during his undergraduate years.
“Saint Peter’s has allowed me to be
flexible in scheduling my classes,” he
noted. “I’ve had a lot of support
from my professors, so it has all
worked out.” After graduation in
May, Gryte hopes to work as a
science research intern or work for
a pharmaceutical company. His
long-term goals include graduate
school and a Ph.D. in Biophysics.
Left: Saint Peter’s College junior Ivan Petkov
was chosen for a Sandler O’Neill internship
this summer.
Center for Social Justice program opens
Center for Social Justice program opens
Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D., named Acting President
New Appointments
Jon E. Yellin appointed Vice President
for Finance and Business.
Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D., is
now Acting President of Saint
Peter’s College.
The Board of Trustees named Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D., Acting
President of Saint Peter’s College on January 3. Dr. Cornacchia
joined Saint Peter’s in 1981 and served the College in a number
of roles, most recently serving as Provost and Vice President of
Academic Affairs. The appointment was made shortly after the
death of College President James N. Loughran, S.J., in December.
“The Board is fully confident that Dr. Cornacchia is qualified to
lead the College at this important time,” said Frank Ziegler ’63,
chairman of the Board of Trustees.
In other appointments, the College appointed Jon E. Yellin as
Vice President for Finance and Business. Prior to joining Saint
Peter’s, Yellin served as Vice Chancellor for Finance and
Administration at the North Carolina School for the Arts. He has
extensive experience in finance and administration with the federal
government, City College in New York and Spring Hill College in
Mobile, AL.
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