University of Evansville Students Join Orr Fellowship's 2026 Cohort; UE Becomes Orr Partner OrganizationOrr FellowshipRead full article…

Posted: Tuesday, December 16, 2025
By: University Communications

The University of Evansville (UE) is proud to announce that four of its students and graduates have been named to the 2026 Orr Fellowship cohort, Indiana's premier early-career development program.

In addition, UE has joined Orr Fellowship as a partner company for the first time and has hired its first-ever Fellow, Rosalie Degenhart of Purdue University.

The following students from University of Evansville join a network of seven other Orr Fellowship alumni from the university:

• Elizabeth Sergesketter, Deaconess Health Systems
• Gracie Davidson, Koch Enterprises Inc.
• Jawan Jones, Matrix Integration
• Roderick Locke, Old National Bank

Orr Fellowship is widely recognized for accelerating early career growth and leadership development for Indiana college graduates, with Fellows gaining opportunities in high-agency roles, formal mentorship, and networking within Indiana's thriving business ecosystem.

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.