By 1808Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan University has chosen 21 first-year students as its 2025-2026 Woltemade Economics and Business Fellows, one of the most competitive honors the university awards each fall.
The fellowships are part of the Woltemade Center for Economics, Business and Entrepreneurship and are designed for students with strong academic records and a clear interest in business-related fields. Fellows are paired with faculty advisers, peer mentors, and eventually professional mentors, giving them a support system that lasts through all four years at OWU.
Opportunities Beyond the Classroom
As part of the program, fellows take part in a first-year seminar taught by the entire Economics and Business faculty, receive a $250 scholarship in their second semester, and build immediate connections with professors and peers. In their sophomore year, they travel on a fully paid, faculty-led trip to a major U.S. city, such as New York, to meet with distinguished Ohio Wesleyan alumni and professionals working in business or government.
Eligibility for the program requires a high school GPA of at least 3.25, an application indicating an interest in fields such as economics, finance, international business, or accounting, and a personal interview with OWU faculty.
Meet the 2025-2026 Fellows
The newest Woltemade Fellows come from across the country, representing a wide range of hometowns:
- Davis Brewster of Seattle, Washington
- Joseph Christy of Pickerington, Ohio
- Jaasiel Dennis of Columbus, Ohio
- Brandon DiSavino of Satellite Beach, Florida
- Lela Funk of Jeromesville, Ohio
- Reagan Gault of Collegeville, Pennsylvania
- TJ Goberville of Coconut Creek, Florida
- Aiden Gryzlo of Strongsville, Ohio
- Mallory Hannan of Hudson, Ohio
- Bailey Hawkins of Xenia, Ohio
- Ariel Headings of Ashley, Ohio
- Tanner Hower of Austin, Texas
- Darren Krider of North Olmsted, Ohio
- Jules Kyle of Pennington, New Jersey
- Renee Litle of Miamisburg, Ohio
- Chloe McGee of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Brady Morrell of Leesburg, Virginia
- Abe Parillo of Ashland, Ohio
- Chris Restaino of Stamford, Connecticut
- Simon Stoller of Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Bailey Terry of Delaware, Ohio
A Legacy of Support
The fellowship program is supported by the McGinty Family Endowment, honoring Kevin J. McGinty, OWU Class of 1970, for his long-standing service to the Woltemade Center’s Alumni Advisory Board.
More details about the Woltemade Center, the fellows program, and the Department of Economics and Business are available at owu.edu/Woltemade and owu.edu/economics.
Source: OWU; Ohio Wesleyan’s 2025-2026 Woltemade Economics and Business (WEB) Fellows include 21 first-year students. Front row from left: Reagan Gault, Jules Kyle, Chloe McGee, Abe Parillo, and Ariel Headings. Center row from left: Bailey Terry, Mallory Hannan, Renee Litle, Lela Funk, Aiden Gryzlo, Tanner Hower, and Joey Christy. Back row from left: Brandon DiSavino, Darren Krider, Davis Brewster, TJ Goberville, and Brady Morrell. Not pictured: Jaasiel Dennis, Bailey Hawkins, Chris Restaino, and Simon Stoller. (Photo by Paul Vernon)
