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Our Fellows

cohorts for good... and for god

Since the launch of the Blue Ridge Fellows program, we have welcomed Fellows from more than 40 different colleges and universities (see school list below). Each class has been filled with godly, mature, bright, and fun believers—all of whom wanted to learn to live out their faith in every area of life.

 

We look forward to introducing our incoming class of (2025-26) fellows in the fall. 

previous classes:   2025   |   2024   |   2023   |   2022   |   2021   |   2020   |   2019   |   2018   |   2017   |   2016

Class of 2026

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Sammie Chaitovitz

Lorton, VA

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William & Mary: Finance & Religious Studies

Sammie graduated from William & Mary with a degree in Finance and Religious Studies. She enjoyed getting to take such a wide array of classes within these two disciplines...

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Kyla Erkel

Charlottesville, VA

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James Madison University: Business Management

Kyla began her education at Piedmont Virginia Community College, where she earned her associate’s degree in Business Administration. She then transferred...

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Elijah Erkel

Afton, VA

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Virginia Tech: Business Management Consulting and Analytics

Elijah began his education at a community college in Charlottesville, where he studied business and discovered his passion for building communities, stewarding opportunities, and fostering growth. During this time...

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Ben Fielder

Houston, TX

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Virginia Tech: Mechanical Engineering & Computer Science.

Ben graduated from Virginia Tech with a major in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Computer Science. Although passionate about both, he is most interested in how combinations...

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Dalton Fleshood

Orlando, FL

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Asbury University: Business Marketing

Dalton began his academic journey at Daytona State College, earning an Associate of Arts degree before transferring to Asbury University, where he completed a Bachelor of Arts in Business Marketing. While at Asbury...

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Jamie Fonseca

Falls Church, VA

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Virginia Tech: Masters of Business Administration & Business Analytics

Jamie graduated from Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business with her B.S. in Cybersecurity Management and Analytics and her M.S in Business Administration and...

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Henry Jackson

Waxhaw, NC

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William & Mary: Business Administration

A North Carolina native, Henry studied business at Carson-Newman University before completing his MBA at William & Mary. During his time in school, he played...

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Sam Sloop

Mt. Airy, MD

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Virginia Tech: Mechanical Engineering

Sam is a graduate of Virginia Tech where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. While at Tech, he served as President and a founding father of Beta Upsilon Chi (BYX), a Christian fraternity...

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Dylan Weber

Ashburn, VA

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Virginia Tech: Finance

Dylan is a recent graduate of Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business, where he studied Finance and graduated with honors. During his time at Tech, he was actively involved in leadership, serving as secretary for his fraternity, BYX. He also...

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Aishia Williams

Lake Wales, FL

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George Mason University: Criminology, Law & Society & Forensic Psychology

Aishia Williams graduated summa cum laude from George Mason University in three years, earning her degree in Criminology, Law & Society with a minor in Forensic Psychology. At Mason...

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Eden Wilson

Tunis, Tunisia

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Asbury University: French

Eden is a graduate of Asbury University where she majored in French and minored in Graphic Design. During her college years, she pursued photography as a hobby but also professionally.  Eden was...

previous classes:   2025   |   2024   |   2023   |   2022   |   2021   |   2020   |   2019   |   2018   |   2017   |   2016

Here are some of the schools from which past fellows have graduated. Don't see your school here? Be the first from your school to become a Blue Ridge Fellow! Apply today.

We never cease to be amazed by the quality of the men and women who apply to be part of our program—and we do not take that lightly. Likewise, we remain thankful for our past fellows and all they have contributed to our lives and to the lives of their peers during their time here.

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