cadwell fellows

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 28, 2025

Navigating Leadership Pitfalls: Insights from the Caldwell Conversations Conference

The medical profession often faces the temptation to cut time short on patients with mental health concerns due to low reimbursement metrics. Balancing this reality with authentic servant leadership was… 

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… 

Feb 26, 2025

Caldwell Fellows Announce Class of 2028

The Caldwell Fellows program at North Carolina State University has named thirty first-year students to its class of 2028 – the 58th class of Caldwell Fellows. The new class can… 

Feb 4, 2025

2025 Alumni & Selection Weekend Details

February 14 – 16, 2025 As always, we look forward to the Alumni & Selection weekend as a time to reconnect, swap stories, and make new memories as welcome a… 

Jan 23, 2025

January 2025 Dinner Seminar Recap

The Caldwell Fellows kicked off 2025 with our first dinner seminar continuing our themes of active citizenship and balancing leadership and civic engagement. Our special guests included U.S. Congresswoman Deborah… 

Nov 19, 2024

November 2024 Dinner Seminar Recap

As the semester winds down, with finals around the corner and the anticipation of winter break ahead, our fellows gathered for our last dinner seminar of the fall semester.  The… 

Oct 24, 2024

Student Spotlight: Suchir Madap (`26)

Suchir Madap, class of 2026, is studying Computer Science and has embarked on an entrepreneurial journey through his startup, CardiaSight. He always knew he wanted to be in an industry…