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‘Why We Give’: Tori and Kerr Collins

Caldwell Fellows

May 8, 2026

Our 2026 Graduates’ Stories

Meet six members of NC State’s class of 2026 — including several who have benefited from private support during their time on campus — and hear what they’ve loved about running with the Wolfpack.

May 8, 2026

From Wolfpack Family To Finding a Home in CCEE

Spring 2026 graduate Kaitlyn Gainey found her footing in construction engineering. The Caldwell Fellow spent her four years at NC State heavily involved in her department, and she recently earned the College of Engineering Outstanding Senior Leadership Award.

Apr 28, 2026

Meet the Poole College of Management’s Spring 2026 Student Commencement Speaker

Makayla Richardson, a Poole College double-major and a Caldwell Fellow, will deliver remarks to her fellow graduates at the college’s undergraduate commencement ceremony on May 9.

Apr 21, 2026

Caldwell Fellows Announces Class of 2029

The Caldwell Fellows program has named 30 first-year students to its class of 2029 — the 59th class of Caldwell Fellows. Named in honor of former NC State Chancellor John T. Caldwell, the Caldwell Fellows is NC State’s oldest scholarship and fellowship program dedicated to leadership development.

Apr 13, 2026

Letter to My Younger Self

What would you tell your younger self if given the chance? Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving posed this question to several Caldwell Fellows alums to learn what they wish they had known at graduation and what they understand more clearly now.

Mar 25, 2026

Two Poole Students Named 2029 Caldwell Fellows

Sawyer Graham and Sarah El-Shafei have been named to the 59th class of Caldwell Fellows. As part of one of the oldest high-impact experiences at NC State, they will be taught how to be “servant leaders” and receive close mentorship with exclusive classes and programs for the next three years.
The wolf wood sculpture in Talley Student Union

Feb 12, 2026

Leaders and Stewards: Seth Ellington on Paying it Forward

The Caldwell Fellows Program is made possible by the generous support of donors — including Seth Ellington, an alumnus of the Poole College of Management and a member of Caldwell’s class of 2019.
A pond on the right of a field, with three canoes along the bottom-left and a paddler standing at the bottom-right.

Feb 10, 2026

Caldwell Fellows Wilderness Expedition Expands

The Caldwell Fellows Wilderness Expedition provides students with a structured experience of challenge and support, with a proven impact on personal development. Now, the program is entering a new partnership with Outward Bound that will honor the program’s history while positioning it for the future.
A wolf statue in Wolf Plaza

Jan 27, 2026

Giving for the Future

Susan Brooks, an NC State alumna and Caldwell Fellows donor, shares why she cares enough about the program to have pledged a planned estate gift to support it.
The wolf wood sculpture in Talley Student Union

Jan 26, 2026

‘Why We Give’: Tori and Kerr Collins

The Caldwell Fellows Program is made possible by the generous support of donors, including the Collins family. Learn what inspires Tori ’89 and Kerr to be part of sustaining this transformative program.