Wesleyan News & Events

Shane Smith '12

Will Clifton '13

Kate Lackey & Ricky Yoder in Pygmalion
(photo by Nina Kozlova)

Bradley Gossett & Drew Sutton fight to the finish.
Photo courtesy of Gwinnett Daily Post (John Bohn)

Taylor Panther & Caroline Reed celebrate after the race.
Photo courtesy of Gwinnett Daily Post (John Bohn)

Kyle Karempelis '11

Alana Broe '12

Volleyball Team

Softball Team

Nathan Grice

Takim Williams

SEC Pitcher of the Year Grayson Garvin '08
signs with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays

L to R: Howard Thompkins '08 (Los Angeles Clippers) speaks with Tanner Smith '08 (Clemson University) and Gani Lawal (Phoenix Suns) during the filming of "Everyday Health" at Wesleyan.

 
photo courtesy of Christine Hochkeppel/Cape Cod Times

James Ramsey '08

Coach Mike Shaheen

Wesleyan Athletic Director, Marc Khedouri, &
the Directors Cup

Wes Ayres clears 14'7" to set a new Class A state record in the pole vault. Photo by: Johathan Phillips of GDP

2011 Boys Track & Field Region 5-A Champions

4x400 Meter Relay Team:
Kyle Karempelis, Zander Yost, Doug Mohme & Will Gregory

Wesleyan Bel Canto led by Dr. John Peed

Symphonic Band Leader, Jeff Foster

photo courtesy of Jonathan Phillips of GDP

photo courtesy of theacc.com

L to R: Drew Freeman, Pete Eigel & Rebecca Ruiz

Boys team reaction to breaking the 17 year old state record in the 200 yd. freestyle relay.
(photo courtesy of GDP)

Zach Hernandez '11
(photo courtesy of GDP)

The "13" performing the National Anthem for the Washington Rediskins in 2005.

The "13" with Doris Day.

Thursday, November 4, 2010 

Join Wesleyan to Celebrate Veterans Day with Admiral RJ "Zap" Zlatoper on Thursday, November 11 at 9:50AM.

Admiral RJ “Zap” Zlatoper’s work life spans four different careers, a verification of his versatile and well-rounded mindset. Admiral Zlatoper was a former commander-in-chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, the world’s largest naval command encompassing half the Earth’s surface, and including more than 190 ships, 1600 aircraft, and 200,000 personnel, with an operating budget of $5 billion per year.

After a distinguished naval career, he became co-chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Sanchez Computer Associates, Inc., a banking software company rated 45th on the Forbes magazine list of the 200 best small companies in the U.S.

Admiral Zlatoper has served for over 10 years as the chief executive officer of large organizations in the national defense and commercial sectors. Today he is a trustee to The Estate of James Campbell, a private trust which administers real estate assets valued at more than $2 billion.
To Admiral Zlatoper, physical and spiritual development is an essential tool needed to become a successful leader.

He talks about his “management-by-walking” style as corporate head and how showing concern for employees provides motivation and inspiration that can significantly affect performance and output.

“I walked around the spaces in some area or another everyday and more or less just stick my head and ask my employees how things are going,” Admiral Zlatoper says. “After about six moths people realized that it was more than a perfunctory how are things going. It was “Well I got a little problem here” “Okay do you have all the help that you need or can we help up the other end of the building here.”

Admiral Zlatoper shares in this interview his experiences as military figure and corporate chief. He talks about the value of mentorship and putting trust to one’s peers. He shares how faith, generally speaking, contributes significantly to one’s struggle over trials and adversities.