Profiles

Aug 20, 2025

Lainey Volz: Servant Leadership is in Style

Leadership Through Service and Growth Lainey Volz exemplifies servant leadership through her approach to feedback, community building, and continuous learning during her summer apparel design internship at Victoria’s Secret PINK.…

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…

Feb 27, 2025

Student Spotlight: Sam Blancas (`26)

Adapting and Leading: My Co-Op Experience with Crowder Construction Throughout my co-op experience with Crowder Construction, I had the opportunity to step into the role of a project engineer, gaining…

Nov 5, 2024

The Power of Professional Coaching in the Caldwell Fellows Program

Professional coaching has long played a central role in the Caldwell Fellows Program, offering unique support and mentorship for students in their junior year. Through one-on-one coaching, students dive deep…

Oct 29, 2024

Strengthening Community Health at Wake Urban Ministries Open Door Clinic

This fall, a team of Caldwell Fellows is engaging in hands-on service-learning at the Wake County Urban Ministries Open Door Clinic as part of their Sophomore Seminar. This service partnership,…