{"id":95162,"date":"2025-09-17T13:59:23","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T13:59:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/?p=95162"},"modified":"2025-10-08T13:49:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T13:49:27","slug":"carrying-meliora-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/2025\/09\/17\/carrying-meliora-forward\/","title":{"rendered":"Carrying Meliora Forward"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image=&#8221;95232&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;150px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758114826427{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-right: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;background-color: rgba(24,41,87,0.8) !important;*background-color: rgb(24,41,87) !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Carrying Meliora Forward<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;150px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#7eb1dc&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"rev-text\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Jennifer Feliberty \u201916S (MS) shares her path to volunteer leadership as she takes on the role of co-chair with the Latin Alumni Network, where she\u2019s been a member since 2023. <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<div class=\"essb_links essb_displayed_shortcode essb_share essb_template_default4-retina essb_template_glow-retina essb_448194188 essb_size_m essb_links_right print-no\" id=\"essb_displayed_shortcode_448194188\" data-essb-postid=\"95162\" data-essb-position=\"shortcode\" data-essb-button-style=\"icon\" data-essb-template=\"default4-retina essb_template_glow-retina\" data-essb-counter-pos=\"hidden\" data-essb-url=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/2025\/09\/17\/carrying-meliora-forward\/\" data-essb-fullurl=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/2025\/09\/17\/carrying-meliora-forward\/\" data-essb-instance=\"448194188\"><ul class=\"essb_links_list essb_force_hide_name essb_force_hide\"><li class=\"essb_item essb_link_twitter nolightbox essb_link_twitter_x essb_link_svg_icon\"> <a href=\"#\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" onclick=\"essb.window(&#39;https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Carrying%20Meliora%20Forward&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rochester.edu%2Fadv%2Falumni-news-media%2F2025%2F09%2F17%2Fcarrying-meliora-forward%2F&amp;counturl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rochester.edu%2Fadv%2Falumni-news-media%2F2025%2F09%2F17%2Fcarrying-meliora-forward%2F&#39;,&#39;twitter&#39;,&#39;448194188&#39;); 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image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_95192\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/feliberty.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-95192\" class=\"wp-image-95192\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/feliberty-679x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Feliberty \u201916S (MS) poses for a photo. \" width=\"500\" height=\"754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/feliberty-679x1024.jpg 679w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/feliberty-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/feliberty-768x1158.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/feliberty-1019x1536.jpg 1019w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/feliberty-700x1055.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/feliberty.jpg 1066w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-95192\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jennifer Feliberty \u201916S (MS)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For Jennifer Feliberty \u201916S (MS), volunteerism has been a throughline that can be followed all the way back to her days growing up in the East Elmhurst\/Corona neighborhood of Queens, New York.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVolunteering has not only allowed me to give back, but it has profoundly shaped the way I see myself, my community, and the life I want to build for my family,\u201d Feliberty reminisced. &#8220;From an early age, service was part of my foundation. I witnessed the power of people coming together to lift one another up. I remember helping our church organize donations to send to the Caribbean after devastating hurricanes or spending weekends scrubbing graffiti off local storefronts so businesses could feel proud of their presence in the neighborhood.\u201d Adding, she said, \u201cThese moments left a lasting impression on me: that change doesn\u2019t always come in grand gestures, but in the small, steady actions that show people they are not alone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The authenticity and togetherness of her childhood community is similar to what she found following her graduation from Simon Business School. While attending a NYC Metro Women\u2019s breakfast, she found meaningful conversation with an incredible group of women, and was moved when the group was asked, \u201cWhat are you looking for help with today?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis experience made me realize that the University of Rochester not only strengthened my ability to solve complex problems but also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/alumni\/forms\/form-campaign-engagement-interest-form\/?utm_source=Feliberty_feature&amp;utm_medium=alumni_website&amp;utm_campaign=September_2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">genuinely wanted to understand who I am and what I seek<\/a>,\u201d she said. \u201cRecognizing the authenticity at Rochester, I was eager to extend my engagement beyond that initial encounter. When the idea of forming the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/alumni\/latin-alumni-network\/?utm_source=Feliberty_feature&amp;utm_medium=alumni_website&amp;utm_campaign=September_2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Latin Alumni Network<\/a> emerged, I jumped at the opportunity to be involved in its creation and leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Now that she\u2019s taken on the role of co-chair with the Latin Alumni Network, she is excited to follow in the footsteps of her alumnae mentors from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/advancement\/womens-network\/?utm_source=Feliberty_feature&amp;utm_medium=alumni_website&amp;utm_campaign=September_2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Women\u2019s Network<\/a>. She described Kathy Murray \u201974, Barbara Grossman \u201977 P\u201910, and Sherli Looi \u201904S as \u201cinstrumental in building community within the University of Rochester and unapologetically authentic.\u201d She feels her ethos works hand-in-hand with the University and is excited to continue to make an impact in her new role.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur motto, \u2018Meliora,\u2019 meaning <em>Ever Better<\/em>, resonates deeply with my personal mission. As co-chair, I focus on fostering natural mentorships across generations, starting with conversations and creating opportunities for alumni to connect,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Feliberty\u2019s journey reflects the lasting influence of her roots and the power of carrying those values forward. She continues to embody the spirit of connection, authenticity, and mentorship. 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