Hernandez honored as exceptional Orr Fellowship grad
INDIANAPOLIS — Orr Fellowship is celebrating its graduating class of 46 Fellows who began their two-year Fellowships in May 2024. The early career development program, which connects versatile high-achieving talent with future-focused businesses in Indianapolis and Evansville, is also recognizing four exceptional graduates who embody the Fellowship’s four core pillars.
The 2024 graduating class of Fellows joins a network of nearly 700 alumni from universities across the U.S. Over the past two years, the Fellows have worked to exemplify what it means to be an Orr Fellow while also creating value at their partner companies. The program’s new graduates have worked with some of Indiana’s most dynamic and high-growth companies and organizations, including dormakaba, Indiana University, Old National Bank, OPENLANE, Robert Dietrick Company, The Annex Group and The Heritage Group.
Notably, one in four members of the Orr Fellowship class of 2024 hails from outside the Hoosier state — bringing top talent and future leaders to Indiana. In total, the class represents 10 states, underscoring the program’s growing national reach and appeal.
“We are proud to celebrate the graduating class of Orr Fellows who represent the next generation of leaders across Indiana’s business and civic landscape,” said Steven Emch, President of Orr Fellowship. “Over the course of the program, we are inspired by the caliber of the talent and commitment these young professionals bring to our partner companies. We congratulate them on this milestone and look forward to the continued contributions they will make to businesses and communities they work and live in across the state.”
The commencement ceremony for the 2024 class of Orr Fellows was May 8 and included
reflections from Xavier Ramirez, elected by his peers as the Orr class of 2024 speaker, and current Fellows.
There also was a special recognition of four Fellows who exemplify the core pillars of Orr Fellowship — Career, Community, Commitment and Continued Learning — as voted on by their peers in the class of 2024. The awards and their recipients are:
Career: The recipient has prioritized and made a commitment to their career development and has made significant strides to grow as a professional.
2024 Recipient: Pamela Hernandez, Purdue University, Crawfordsville
Community: The recipient embraces community and is a pillar of connection in the Orr and Indianapolis community, creating intentional relationships throughout their network.
2024 Recipient: Adeline Hatfield, Miami University, Akron, Ohio
Commitment: The recipient embodies commitment, is fully invested in Orr Fellowship, and is an enthusiastic participant and leader in recruitment, Orr events and team initiatives within the Fellowship.
2024 Recipient: Mariah Mason, Indiana Wesleyan University, Anderson.
Continued Learning: The recipient values continued learning and is a lifelong learner, always striving to gain new knowledge as a leader and professional.
2024 Recipient: Mateo Cedano, University of Indianapolis, Dyer
Orr Fellowship recruits, assesses and matches university graduates with high-agency roles in growing Indiana businesses. Together, Orr Fellowship and partner companies give graduates the professional development resources and support network they need to accelerate their careers.
To learn more about Orr Fellowship, visit orrfellowship.org.
Teal named to SNHU Dean’s List
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — Meghan Teal of Veedersburg has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Spring 2026 Dean’s List. The spring terms run from January to May.
Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporting term are named to the Dean’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired eight-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring, and summer.
SNHU announces President’s List
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University congratulates the following students on being named to the Spring 2026 President’s List: Derek Hernandez of Veedersburg; Malcolm Mitchell of Crawfordsville; Nicole Thomason of Crawfordsville; Kasie Pond of Crawfordsville; Jade Ashley of Crawfordsville; Jazmyn Barbee of Crawfordsville; and Jesse Ziegler of Covington.
Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired eight-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring and summer.
Students named to Dean’s List at Cedarville University
CEDARVILLE, Ohio — Cedarville University students Zoe Albertson of Russellville and Luke Patten have been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2026 semester. This recognition requires the student to obtain a 3.50 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours.
Amich named to Trine University President’s List
ANGOLA — Makenzie Amich of Thorntown, a Trine University student, was named to the President’s List for the Spring 2026 semester.
Amich is majoring in Forensic Science.
To earn President’s List honors, Trine University students must complete a minimum of 12 hours and have a grade point average of 3.750-4.000.
