Bob Slater '54

In this episode of the Always a Raven podcast, host Janelle Menz welcomes Bob Slater ’54, a lifelong journalist, devoted family man, and proud Raven whose journey from the halls of Benedictine College to covering national events reveals the power of faith, integrity, and community.

Bob came to Benedictine with a scholarship in the journalism department, running the College newspaper almost single-handedly. Through rigorous work, formative professors, and enduring friendships, he developed a commitment to excellence, personal responsibility, and the value of getting along with people — lessons that guided him through a distinguished career reporting on politics, national conventions, and historic moments in American history.

Bob’s story is full of gratitude, humility, and dedication, and it’s a powerful reminder of how the Benedictine experience shapes lives long after graduation