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Jan 23, 2026

“Giving for the Future”: Susan Brooks

For this post, we invited an alumna and donor to the Caldwell Fellows Program, Susan Brooks, to share why she cares enough about the program to have pledged a planned… 

Dec 10, 2025

“Why We Give”: Tori & Kerr Collins

For this post, we invited an alumna of and donor to the Caldwell Fellows Program to share a little bit about what inspires her to give her time, talent, testimony,… 

Dec 8, 2025

Caldwell Fellows Wilderness Expedition Expands

The Caldwell Fellows Wilderness Expedition, for decades, has pushed students out of their comfort zones through a structured experience of challenge and support, with a proven impact on personal development.… 

Oct 6, 2025

From Tailgate Trash to Transformative Leadership: Paul Mobley’s “Chuck It” Legacy

When Paul Mobley applied to the Caldwell Fellows program as a student at NC State, he never imagined that his stipend proposal would become a campus-wide sustainability initiative—let alone a defining… 

Aug 11, 2025

Gratitude and Growth: A Mahika Patil’s Journey in Tech Leadership

For Mahika Patil, being a Caldwell Fellow means never having to lead or grow alone. “I’m part of a community that values reflection over performance, and people over perfection,” she… 

Aug 4, 2025

Lelani Williamson Explores Oxford University

Caldwell has monumentally shaped the way Lelani approaches daily encounters and larger roles in her life. She has internalized lessons on active listening, skilled communication, and systems thinking, seeing how… 

Jul 30, 2025

Oliver Walters-Clift: Summer Research Experience at Donald Danforth Plant Sciences Center

Research Experience and Leadership Application This summer, Oliver Walters-Clift (Caldwell Class of 2027) is conducting NSF-funded Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) work in the Gehan Lab at the Donald Danforth… 

Jul 21, 2025

From Self-Doubt to Servant Leadership: Josue Avalos Jimenez’s Journey at Nintendo

When Josue Avalos Jimenez first joined the Caldwell Fellows program, he wrote his personal essay about how little he considered himself a leader. Today, as he completes a transformative summer… 

Jul 14, 2025

From Comfort Zone to Cultural Connection: Ginny Overbay’s Czech Republic Journey

When Ginny Overbay stepped off the plane in Prague for her summer internship at the Institute of Thermomechanics, she was embarking on more than just a professional experience—she was putting… 

Jul 2, 2025

From NC State to MIT: A Caldwell Fellow’s Research Journey

Gabe Thompson, a member of the Caldwell Fellows Class of 2026, is spending his summer at one of the world’s most prestigious research institutions. Gabe, who is double majoring in…