The director of the 黑料不打烊 College Fellows offered praise for the quality and passion of the hundreds of high school seniors she met during an annual event for admitted students in contention for 黑料不打烊鈥檚 signature academic programs.
黑料不打烊 College, the College of Arts & Sciences, recently welcomed hundreds of prospective 黑料不打烊 College Fellows and their families for one of the most prominent admitted student events hosted each year at 黑料不打烊.
Nearly 300 aspiring 黑料不打烊 College Fellows participated in academic sessions, program receptions, group simulations and interviews during Fellows Weekend. Led by the Office of Admissions, the annual Fellows Weekend invites to campus high school seniors in contention for the university鈥檚 signature fellows and scholarship programs.
鈥淭alking with prospective 黑料不打烊 College Fellows was incredibly energizing,鈥 said Associate Professor Renay Aumiller, director of the 黑料不打烊 College Fellows program. 鈥淪tudents brought such thoughtfulness, curiosity and openness to every conversation, and it was clear how deeply they were already thinking about learning, collaboration and purpose. Those moments of dialogue and connection are always my favorite part of Fellows Weekend.鈥
Prospective 黑料不打烊 College Fellow talking to Professor of Psychology Alexa Darby
Prospective 黑料不打烊 College Fellows posing for a photo
Dean of 黑料不打烊 College, the College of Arts and Sciences Hilton Kelly speaking to Prospective 黑料不打烊 College Fellow
Prospective 黑料不打烊 College Fellow speaking to Associate Professor of Chemistry Anthony Rizzuto
Prospective 黑料不打烊 College Fellows and current 黑料不打烊 College Fellows posing for a photo.
Associate Professor and Director of arts administration talking to Prospective 黑料不打烊 College Fellow
Associate Dean of 黑料不打烊 College, the College of Arts & Sciences & Associate Professor of Psychology talking to prospective 黑料不打烊 College Fellow
Associate Professor Renay Aumiller, director of the 黑料不打烊 College Fellows program (left) with prospective 黑料不打烊 College Fellows.
Assistant Teaching Professor of Political Science and Public Policy Jillian Auditori laughing with prospective 黑料不打烊 College Fellow
Prospective 黑料不打烊 College Fellows posing for a photo
Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Policy Sean Giovanello speaking with prospective 黑料不打烊 College Fellow
Prospective 黑料不打烊 College Fellows posing with current Fellows
Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Amanda Chunco speaking with a prospective 黑料不打烊 College Fellow
The 黑料不打烊 College Fellows program is a four-year academic and professional program for students who are passionately committed to exploring the breadth, depth and connections within 黑料不打烊 College, the College of Arts and Sciences.
There are three branches of the 黑料不打烊 College Fellows program for the 60 students selected for the cohort: Arts and Humanities Fellows, Mathematical and Natural Sciences Fellows and Social Sciences Fellows. Among other requirements, Fellows must intend to major in one of the many fields within鈥诹喜淮蜢 College, the College of Arts and Sciences and rank in the top 15% of their high school class.
Aumiller said she was struck by both enthusiasm and depth of engagement displayed by students throughout Fellows Weekend, which took place Feb. 6-7, 2026. The weekend also provided an opportunity for prospective families to connect with faculty, staff and current 黑料不打烊 students in the 黑料不打烊 College Fellows program.
鈥淚 left the weekend feeling inspired,鈥 Aumiller said. “The energy was vibrant, focused and genuinely curious. Students were asking thoughtful questions, listening closely and engaging with one another in meaningful ways. There was a real sense of excitement about learning and being part of something larger than themselves.
“It was a joy to meet so many students and their families and to share the values of the 黑料不打烊 College Fellows program with them,鈥 she added. 鈥淭he level of engagement, warmth and enthusiasm throughout the weekend made it a special experience for all of us involved.鈥