2025-2026 Fellows
Samantha Ball
Hometown: Morristown, TN
Alma Mater: Carson Newman
Major: Psychology & Christian Studies
Job: Chick-Fil-A
Hobbies: Read, hike, dance, invest in relationships & serve in church
Kyra buntyn
Hometown: Knoxville, TN
Alma Mater: Johnson University
Major: Sports and Fitness Leadership Administration
Hobbies: Watching and playing basketball, spending time with friends and family, game nights, eating good food, working out
Allison Kerr
Hometown: Knoxville, TN
Alma Mater: University of TN at Chattanooga
Major: Interior Architecture & Design
Job: HomeChoice
Hobbies: Thrifting, karaoke, going on walks, and enjoying all things outdoors
Jacob Miner
Hometown: Brevard, NC
Alma Mater: Appalachian State University
Major: Marketing
Job: Prince Technologies
Hobbies: Playing guitar, I love getting to know people & learning what makes them tick, watching movies, basketball, and car rides on the parkway!
Abbie Coleman
Hometown: Mechanicsville, VA
Alma Mater: University of TN
Major: Interior Architecture
Hobbies: Spending time with friends and family, traveling, and spontaneous adventures
Foster Defranco
Hometown: Knoxville, TN
Alma Mater: Middle Tennessee State University
Major: Concrete Industry Management
Hobbies: Hiking, camping, anything outdoors, lacrosse, reading and learning history!
Garrett Norblom
Hometown: Highlands Ranch, CO
Alma Mater: Colorado Mesa University
Major: International Business
Job: KARM
Hobbies: All things outdoors/adventure, running, working out, golf, reading, pickleball
Kate Pulliam
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Alma Mater: Clemson
Major: Marketing
Job: Magnolia Ministries
Hobbies: Baking sourdough bread, volleyball, swimming, and anything outside in the sun!
Tate Foster
Hometown: Knoxville, TN
Alma Mater: University of TN
Major: Business Management
Job: White Realty & Service Corp
Hobbies: Working Out, Playing and Watching Sports, Traveling, Outdoor Activities, and Time with Friends and Family
Olivia Rodgers
Hometown: Louisville, TN
Alma Mater: University of TN
Major: Nursing
Job: UT Medical Center
Hobbies: Hiking, wake surfing, snow skiing, spending time with family, friends, running, and reading.
Will Geiger
Hometown: Burlington, NC
Alma Mater: NC State University
Major: Industrial and Systems Engineering
Job: Dealer’s Warehouse
Hobbies: Sports, being outdoors, fitness, hanging with friends & family, traveling
Will Schepens
Hometown: Signal Mtn, TN
Alma Mater: University of TN
Major: Microbiology
Hobbies: Going on wild adventures, whitewater sports, and fishing.
Bryn Gyolai
Hometown: Kingston, TN
Alma Mater: Tennessee Technological University
Major: Operations, Logistics, and Supply Chain Management
Job: Protomet
Hobbies: Hiking, playing guitar, paddle boarding, pickleball, traveling, & thrifting
Sebastian Whittle
Hometown: Fairfax, VA
Alma Mater: University of TN
Major: Supply Chain Management with International Business Collateral
Job: Cirrus
Hobbies: Mountain biking, Soccer, Running, Fly Fishing, Hiking