RADNOR, Pa. (Oct. 14, 2015)—Last week, Cabrini welcomed Woodrow Wilson Fellow Robert “Gus” Gusentine for a weeklong residency addressing students, faculty, staff, and community members.
After 28 years of experience leading collaborative, high-performance teams of the U.S. Navy, Gusentine now serves as chief operating officer of Global Sounding, Inc., a private enterprise designed to assess and monitor the global fresh water supply to provide decision-quality information to government, business, and the global community with a focus on human survival.
At classes, workshops, and a public forum at Cabrini, Gusentine discussed his leadership in and experience with water insecurity efforts and the military. He also met with cadets from neighboring Valley Forge Military Academy and College.
Gusentine spoke of how Cabrini College students would be tasked with solving global issues like water insecurity through human connection.
“The future means having to be prepared to write the new human code of how we live together,” Gusentine said. “Cabrini students—Cabrini graduates—who become good stewards of the planet are going to be prepared for what comes next.”
Gusentine’s residency was part the Woodrow Wilson Fellows program, which brings prominent leaders and non-academic professionals to campuses across the U.S. for substantive dialogue with students and faculty members.
Before leaving Friday, Gusentine said, “[The students’] focus and engagement really sustained the week and made it a lot of fun. It’s also encouraging for me to go home now and understand the future’s in good hands.”
For more information on the Woodrow Wilson Fellows program, visit http://bit.ly/1R941Lc.
About Cabrini College
Students do extraordinary things at Cabrini College, a residential Catholic college welcoming learners of all faiths, cultures, and backgrounds.
Since its founding in 1957 by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the College has provided a transformational Education of the Heart, focusing on academic excellence, leadership development, and a commitment to social justice.
Cabrini enrolls about 1,300 undergraduates in more than 30 majors, pre‑professional programs, concentrations and minors on its serene 112‑acre campus located 30 minutes from Philadelphia. The College also enrolls about 1,100 students in graduate and professional studies programs at its main campus in Radnor, Pa., and at 13 off‑site locations.