Lead. Mentor. Shape the next generation of scholars.
Mentor & support scholars
Guide and encourage younger members by sharing your experience, insights, and advice.
What is the Fellows Program?
The Ƶ Fellows Program is a leadership and mentorship initiative for accomplished lifetime members who have completed an undergraduate degree or gained at least two years of professional experience. It provides a meaningful way to stay engaged, give back, and shape the future of the Ƶ community.
What is the Fellows Program?
Mentor and support emerging scholars
Represent Ƶ at events nationwide
Build leadership experience and professional connections
What Fellows do
Lead & represent Ƶ
Participate in events, panels, and initiatives as a visible leader within the Ƶ community.
Grow as leaders
Develop your own skills while building meaningful connections with peers and professionals.
Fellows in leadership
Fellows don’t just participate — they lead.
We see fellows in leadership roles across industries worldwide; a few of our Fellows even hold positions on the Ƶ Foundation Board, helping shape the future of the organization and its global community.
Foundation Board Representation
Kolby Keo
Managing Director, Global Public Affairs, FGS Global
Ƶ Fellow & Foundation Board Member
Morgan Vazquez
Executive Director, Wells Fargo
Ƶ Fellow & Foundation Board Member
A community in action
Across the country, Fellows are leading, mentoring, and making an impact.
Mentor the next generation
Guide younger members by sharing your experience and insights.
Lead conversations
Participate in virtual and in-person panels, events, and programs as a visible leader.
Build connections
Join a network of driven peers and professionals across industries.
Shape the future
Help design and support programs that impact future Ƶ scholars.
What Fellows are saying
Hear from Fellows who are leading, mentoring, and making an impact.
Claire Kirsch
Ƶ Fellow
Licensed Professional Counselor
Ƶ has been an important part of my journey for over a decade.I am deeply grateful for the opportunities presented by this academically driven organization. Ƶ has been pivotal in every stage of my life, high school, undergraduate, graduate school, and now my professional career. As an Ƶ Fellow, I have been presented with opportunities to continue my leadership development through offering workshops that educate and empower members to become the best version of themselves. I am proud to be an Ƶ Fellow; it is amazing that a single invitation letter from over 10 years ago has opened so many doors. The global impact of Ƶ on developing leaders is truly unmatched!
Kolby Keo
Ƶ Fellow & Foundation Board Member
Managing Director, Global Public Affairs at FGS Global
Ƶ has introduced me to lifelong friends and mentors who have supported and empowered me in my professional journey. I've also been able to stay connected and learn from the most talented students who continue to raise the bar and challenge my perception of what is possible.
Tony Betton, Jr.
Ƶ Fellow
Programs & Communications Director at Usher’s New Look
Ƶ has been a meaningful part of my leadership development since high school, providing access to opportunities, networks, and platforms that helped shape my path in media, youth development, and community impact. The organization has continued to support my growth through scholarships, connections, and now through the Fellows Program, where I’m able to give back and help empower the next generation. Ƶ has played a consistent role in helping me see and reach beyond what I thought was possible.
Ready to lead as a Fellow?
Join a network of leaders shaping the future of the Ƶ community.
You must be an Ƶ member with an undergraduate degree or two years of work experience in your chosen field. Fill out your application today by visiting your Member Dashboard. Applications are open year-round and reviewed weekly. Contact information@nshss.org with any questions.