2025 Gallery
2025 Mandela Washington Fellowship Photo Gallery
Week 1: Orientation & Shared Expectations | Introductions | American Culture & Campus Safety
Arrival, Campus Tour, Teambuilding, Hiking at Turkey Run State Park, Bonfire
Week 2: Marketing & Entrepreneurship | Introduction to Coaches & the Lafayette Business Community | Agriculture & Food Security
Community Service, Field Visits, Welcome Reception, Practical Session
Week 3: Understanding the Market | Food Production & Processing | Community Service & Cultural Events
Field Visit to Becks, Community Service at LUM and Grow Local Gardens, Aquaculture Facilities, Hospitality Dinners, Independence Day
Week 4: Entrepreneurship Ecosystems | Agricultural Value Chains and Technologies
Prophetstown Farm Community Service, Fellow-Led Cultural Session with Purdue Kids Club, Poster Session, Indy Day Trip, NICHES Hike and Pizza
Week 5: Networking | Challenges and Opportunities for Start-ups | Leadership and Innovation
Indiana Statehouse, Food Finders, Polsky Center, Tyner Ponds, Parkway Social, CLC Session, Chicago trip
Week 6: Pitches and Presentations | Completing LDAPs and Focus Projects | Evaluations
Ag Alumni Seed, Pitches, Farewells
