INDIANAPOLIS (May 11, 2026) – 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 is on May 8 and includes reflections from Xavier Ramirez, elected by his peers as the Orr class of 2024 speaker, and current Fellows. There will also be 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, Ind.

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, Ind.

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, Ind.

The 2024 graduating class of Orr Fellows, their partner companies, alma maters and hometowns are:

China

  • Karteikay Dhuper, Stitch, Purdue University, Shanghai, China

Colorado

  • Kayleigh Khavari, MISO, Taylor University, Arvada

Indiana

  • Aaron Berghoff, dormakaba, Purdue University, Fort Wayne
  • Allison Cook, Valve + Meter Performance Marketing, Taylor University, Valparaiso
  • Amber Haantz, Offprem, Butler University, Indianapolis
  • Andrew Eichmeier, Robert Dietrick Company, Purdue University, Valparaiso
  • Ariel Hall, CleanSlate, Indiana University – Bloomington, Madison
  • Ashley Stephens, OPENLANE, Indiana University – Bloomington, Fort Wayne
  • Ben Johnson, ShipSigma, Purdue University, Carmel
  • Ben Richardson, The Heritage Group, Indiana University – Bloomington, Westfield
  • Brevon Gude, Stitch, DePauw University, Avon
  • Brylee Koontz, The Heritage Group, Marian University, Gaston
  • Cameron Turpin, Remodel Health, Taylor University, Fort Wayne
  • Carson Heath, Liftify, Taylor University, Wabash
  • Claire Keirn, Resultant, Purdue University, South Whitley
  • Ella Harris, dormakaba, Purdue University, Newburgh
  • Grace Gerig, Model 1, Purdue University, Fishers
  • Hoyt Stafford, Bridge Building Strategies, Wabash College, Auburn
  • Jack Brown, Hylant, Ball State University, Fishers
  • Jennifer Flores, Brighton Academy, Saint Mary’s College, Indianapolis
  • Jenny Rodriguez, Stitch, Marian University, Indianapolis
  • Joe Barnett, OpsTerra, Wabash College, Westfield
  • Julia Sonntag, Arlington/Roe, Indiana State University, Brazil
  • Lauren Jacobson, Indiana University, Indiana University – Bloomington, Carmel
  • Linsey Rodas-Hernandez, Stitch, Marian University, Indianapolis
  • Madison King, Morales Group, University of Evansville, McCordsville
  • Maiah Decatur, OnBoard, Valparaiso University, Fort Wayne
  • Maria Magallanes, Indiana University, Indiana University – Bloomington, Danville
  • Mariah Mason, dormakaba, Indiana Wesleyan University, Anderson
  • Mateo Cedano, The Heritage Group, University of Indianapolis, Dyer
  • Nicholas Logan, The Annex Group, Wabash College, Elkhart
  • Owen Speer, Indiana Auto Care, Indiana University – Bloomington, Indianapolis
  • Pamela Hernandez, Old National Bank, Purdue University, Crawfordsville
  • Rachel Fletcher, Mission Mechanical, Indiana University – Bloomington, New Palestine
  • Trey Gibson, MDMi, Marian University, McCordsville
  • Xavier Ramirez, Indiana University, Indiana University – Bloomington, Carmel

Illinois

  • Dan Sullivan The Heritage Group, University of Indianapolis, Chicago
  • Harrison Monteith, dormakaba, Butler University, Glen Ellyn

Iowa

  • Blake Sproles-Van Der Kamp, Liberty Fund, Iowa State University, Prairie City

Florida

  • Jasmine Harris, Health Cloud Capital, University of Notre Dame, Winter Haven

Kansas

  • Adam Kasitz, Estridge Homes, Taylor University, Wichita

Maryland

  • Julia Putzi, ShipSigma, Butler University, Millersville

New York

  • Trent Repass, Model 1, Taylor University, Rochester

Ohio

  • Adeline Hatfield, CSpring, Miami University, Akron
  • Jaden Nourse, Covideo, Taylor University, Springfield

Wisconsin

  • Olivia Heinen, JDA Worldwide, Taylor University, Oostburg

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. 

About Orr Fellowship

Founded in 2001, Orr Fellowship is an early-career development program for versatile high-achievers and future-focused businesses in Indiana. The organization 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 in business and positively impact Indiana. Learn more about Orr Fellowship here.

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