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Shack-a-thon Build day was September 17.  Pictured is the completed shack and our Caldwell builders. If you weren’t there for the build day on the 17th, you can still help build the funds by choosing to contribute to Habitat on behalf of the Caldwell Fellows. Over the 2 decades that NC State has hosted this annual fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity, the Caldwell Fellows has consistently placed among the top three groups on campus for the most funds raised. Last year we were #1. Our students have set an ambitious goal to raise $10,000 this year. Our family members and alumni have always been instrumental in achieving our goal. It is a splendid way that we all connect around an issue that is fundamental for everyone: affordable housing.

We are excited to announce the Caldwell Fellows theme for our 2017-18 academic year – the Creative Process! A banner created by Caldwell Fellows, Sam Linville and Amanda Crawford, was unveiled at our first dinner seminar of the year on August 20. Twelve teams have been established in which the participants will delve into a creative endeavor throughout the year. Events will vary depending on the team and may include attending performances and demonstrations and definitely participating in the chosen craft. The teams include culinary, photography, documentary filmmaking, experiential music, dance, bookmaking (bookbinding/journaling), language/creative writing, metalsmithing, pottery, woodturning and theatre/comedy. Partnerships with the Crafts Center and Rave catering at NC State are just two of the collaborations developing. A video created by Fellow, Jacob Sebastian, will give you a sneak peek.

Caldwell alum, Lisbeth Arias, Class of 2015 featured:
http://caldwellfellowsalumni.tumblr.com/

Caldwell Fellows Spotlight:

“We’re living in a time where there’s so much fear and hate. People are afraid of people and they’re scared to talk to each to other. So I’m using fashion as my voice, a voice. I want people to wear a Descalza skirt or tie and get compliments. I want those compliments to create conversations. And I want those conversations to alleviate any fear anyone ever had.”

Lisbeth Carolina Arias
Class of 2015 — Fashion & Textile Design, Minor in Italian Studies

Caldwell Information Sessions! During Wolfpack Welcome Week the Caldwell Fellows will hold two back-to-back information sessions on Monday, August 14 from 10-11am and 11am-12pm in Witherspoon Student Center Room 201. If you are a first-year student please drop in to meet current Fellows and program staff, learn more about this leadership development program and the application process, and ask questions! Before your visit you may want to check out our Apply page for FAQ’s.

Two rising senior Caldwell Fellows, Andrew Arden and Joseph Farley, are making headlines in Europe – the good kind! On July 3rd they set off from Hamburg, Germany for a three-week, 750-mile bicycle ride that is scheduled to end in Paris on July 24. Their journey takes them through Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium and France. The goal is raising awareness and funds for refugee families in the Triangle area of North Carolina. They have been featured in video stories on ABC and CBS.

Read more about Andrew (left) and Joseph (right):

Andrew Arden is a student of political science and psychology at North Carolina State University, as well as Caldwell Servant Leadership fellow. He recognizes firsthand the struggles of refugee and immigrant families in America through the eyes many close friends. He is greatly bothered and affected that in his country, America, with “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free” engraved into the symbol of our freedom, refugees are greeted with such resentment and vitriol. The hope is that through this trip, the team can not only support local refugees families in a modestly beneficial manner, but can better educate themselves about how other countries that are doing more to combat this crisis of humanity are handling and supporting refugees of war and climate change. Through better educating ourselves and documenting our experiences, the team hopes to raise awareness among peers about the refugee experience in Europe, and what lessons can be brought back to America about kindness and hospitality in the face of a humanitarian crisis.

Joseph Farley is a student at NC State University studying Psychology and Biochemistry. He aspires to become a research professor and to conduct brain research. Holding compassion as his core value, Joseph Farley has made it his priority to help others. He sees the refusal to accept more refugees to America to the refugee crisis as an affront to basic human decency and a violation of human rights.

Recognizing his duty to others and enthusiastic about this opportunity for personal growth, he decided to undertake this trip for fundraising with his friend Andrew. Their ultimate goals are to raise money for refugees and compare the attitudes toward refugees in Europe and America.

Donation page: www.youcaring.com/northcarolinarefugeefamilies-828575

Twenty-six outstanding N.C. State freshmen have been named the Caldwell Fellows Class of 2020. These exceptional students were selected on the basis of their outstanding character, leadership potential, scholarship and their dedication to service.

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The following sixty students (listed with their College designations) exhibited through their essays and videos that they have a passion for servant leadership, academic excellence, and “thinking big.” They participated in Selection Day interviews on February 18. We congratulate all of them for taking on the challenge and contributing their energy to this important day in the Caldwell year.

Registration has closed. If you have already registered we will see you Saturday night!

See who is coming at the registration link: www.alumni.ncsu.edu/CaldwellGala2017

Join us for an evening of Caldwell community and celebration.

Saturday, February 18, 2017

The North Carolina Museum of Art | 2110 Blue Ridge Road | Raleigh, NC

Tickets $50 per person

Your ticket includes a menu of heavy hors d’oeuvres and access to the galleries. Docents will be present to enable your experience of the museum. We’ll also have a cash bar.

In the spirit of an evening at the art museum, creative evening attire is welcome.

Gala Sponsors:  Vansana and Vanvisa Nolintha (Bida Manda) and Stephen Sumner
Are you interested in becoming a Gala Sponsor? Contact Van Nolintha at vansana@bidamanda.com

Schedule of Events:

6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
The evening begins with a champagne reception hosted by Chancellor Randy Woodson and Susan Woodson especially for alumni and friends of the program.

7:30 p.m.
Current Fellows will arrive together (a “Gala Bus” will bring them from campus).

7:45 – 8 p.m.
A short program.

8 – 10 p.m.
Enjoy time with the Caldwell Fellows and as the evening unfolds, music will offer inspiration to those inclined to dance, a progression from mellow to lively.

In addition to the important work of reconnecting with the mission and rich relationships of our Caldwell Fellows community, this year’s evening will benefit Habitat for Humanity. All contributions above the ticket cost go to the Caldwell 2017 Shack-A-Thon fund and will support the NC State “Build a Block”’ commitment to complete a block of 11 homes in southeast Raleigh.

Questions? Contact Liz Holt 919.515.3837 or etholt@ncsu.edu