Caldwell 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… 

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… 

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…