Caldwell Fellows

Feb 20, 2018

Taking Shape

Tre’ Dennis credits the Caldwell Fellows Program with helping shape him as an individual. The transformation hasn’t just been about off-campus experiences, but also has happened through a series of leadership opportunities and day-to-day interaction with other Caldwell Fellows on campus. 

Feb 13, 2018

Caldwell Fellows Finalists Announced

Sixty NC State first-year students have been selected to participate in the Caldwell Fellows Selection Day coming up Saturday, Feb. 17. 

Feb 13, 2018

Student Launches Composting Program in Campus Apartments

NC State student Kelsey Shevlin, a Caldwell Fellow and University Scholar, initiated a kitchen composting effort that has about 60 apartments in Wolf Village using compost jars. Residents fill the jars with food scraps including banana peels and apple cores, and empty them in a nearby outdoor composting dumpster. That material is transported to a composting facility for processing. 

Feb 6, 2018

College of Humanities and Social Sciences Student of the Month: Olivia Zalecki

Olivia Zalecki, a Caldwell Fellow and a double major in Chinese and international politics, is the founder and president of Adopted Students Union at NC State. Zalecki, who has studied abroad in China and England, aspires to work in government in the area of international relations. 

Dec 18, 2017

Caldwell Fellows Gearing Up for Alumni Conference and Anniversary Gala

As part of Selection Weekend in February, the Caldwell Fellows program will host its first Alumni Weekend, a one-of-a-kind event bringing together alumni from across the program's 50-year history. 

Oct 4, 2017

Heritage is the Hallmark of Her Clothing Line

Lisbeth Arias recently realized a dream when she held a launch celebration for her clothing line, Descalza, at her alma mater, NC State’s College of Textiles. The Caldwell Fellow alumna started the line as an undergraduate and now is working to build her own business. 

Jul 21, 2017

Making Headlines across Europe

Two rising senior Caldwell Fellows, Andrew Arden and Joseph Farley, are using a three-week, 750-mile bicycle ride to raise awareness and funds for refugee families in the Triangle. 

Jun 27, 2017

Student Leaders Reflect on FFA Family

Caldwell Fellow Layne Baker is among six College of Agriculture and Life Sciences students retiring this month as North Carolina FFA officers. 

Jun 5, 2017

Honoring a Legacy

As the longtime director of NC State University’s Caldwell Fellows program, Gerald Hawkins seemed to take all of his students under his wing. Now, many Caldwell alumni are joining forces to bolster the program and honor the legacy of Hawkins — who retired more than a decade ago — by raising funds for his namesake endowment. 

Jun 5, 2017

Working to Foster Unity

Krystal Smith, a Park Scholar and Caldwell Fellow alumna, works as university engagement director and director of special projects for the Veritas Forum, an organization committed to creating opportunities for college students and faculty to engage in meaningful conversations.