Premier Indiana post-undergraduate program strengthens Indiana’s workforce & leadership pipeline
Orr Fellowship, an early career development program for versatile high-achievers and future-focused businesses in Indianapolis and Evansville, announced last week its newest cohort of Fellows for 2026.
Nearly 100 college seniors and recent graduates have been matched with leading Indiana-based partner companies and will begin their Fellowships upon graduation in January 2026 for December graduates and in June 2026 for May graduates.
Eight Hamilton County natives have been named to the 2026 cohort:
- Paige Zurcher, DePauw University, hc1 Insights Inc., Carmel
- Greg Gottlieb, Purdue University, The Heritage Group, Carmel
- Peter Pizarro, Miami University Ohio, Royal United Mortgage, Carmel
- Evan Myers, Indiana University, Fords Fast Freight, Fishers
- Benjamin Greiwe, Indiana Wesleyan University, Ryan Fireprotection Inc., Fishers
- Emi Robinson, Purdue University, The MJ Companies, Fishers
- Magwire Graybill, Purdue University, Pellegrino & Associates, Westfield
- Addison Owens, Indiana University, Selerix, Westfield
The Hamilton County natives join a network of 676 Orr alumni and 131 current Fellows in the program.
Founded in 2001, Orr Fellowship recruits, assesses and matches university graduates with high-agency roles at growing Indiana businesses in central and southwest Indiana. Together, Orr Fellowship and its partner companies give graduates the professional development resources and support network they need to accelerate their careers. The program boasts a network of nearly 700 alumni from universities across the U.S.
“We’re thrilled to welcome this new group of highly motivated up-and-coming talent to Orr Fellowship,” Orr Fellowship President Steven Emch said. “With these vetted, high-potential graduates, Orr partner companies gain dedicated, skilled employees who contribute significantly to their success and are more likely than their non-Orr peers to remain with the organization long-term.”
This year’s Fellows, formally selected after Finalist Day interviews in Indianapolis and Evansville, will gain unparalleled career development, an expedited pathway into the Kelley Evening MBA program and Butler University MBA program, formal leadership training, networking opportunities, mentorship and community building within Indiana’s thriving business ecosystem.
Orr Fellowship has also added more than a dozen new partner companies in central Indiana to its network for 2026, including:
- Authenticx
- First Merchants Bank
- Frēijē Engineered Solutions Company
- Guidepath Consulting
- KSM (Katz, Sapper & Miller)
- Lockhart Cadillac
- Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)
- Mission Critical Group
- Recovery Force Health
- Royal United Mortgage
- The Mind Trust
- The Oaks Academy
- Topo Advisors
- Will Power Excavation and Bulldozing
- Yalla Solutions
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 at orrfellowship.org.