Stories

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… 

Jun 18, 2025

Caldwell Fellows Journey to Japan

18 Fellows Expand Global Perspective and Deepen Leadership Development From May 13-26, 2025, eighteen current Caldwell Fellows embarked on an extraordinary journey across Japan, participating in immersive experiential learning that… 

Apr 8, 2025

Caldwell Fellows Alumni Practice Servant Leadership at NC State

NC State University boasts a remarkable connection to the Caldwell Fellows program, with over 20 of its faculty and staff members being former Fellows. These individuals exemplify servant leadership in their… 

Mar 19, 2025

Wrapping Up ASB in Western N.C.

In their final days of recovery work, NC State students participating in an Alternative Service Break trip to western North Carolina spent time with individuals and aid organizations that have been vital in helping the area recover from Hurricane Helene. 

Mar 19, 2025

Participants Reflect on Service Experience in Western N.C.

In their own words, Wolfpack volunteers describe the life-altering impacts of their spring 2025 Alternative Service Break trip to western North Carolina.