Saint Mary’s student selected for Orr Fellowship

May 12, 2017 (Notre Dame, Ind.) — Saint Mary’s College is proud to announce that for the sixth consecutive year a member of the senior class has been selected as an Orr Fellow. The Governor Bob Orr Indiana Entrepreneurial Fellowship is a two-year program that places recent college graduates in Indianapolis-based companies to kick start their careers while providing executive-level mentorship and hands-on experience. Emily Rompola ’17 of South Bend will join the elite group upon her graduation.

Emily Rompola, class of 2017The Orr Fellowship places its fellows in full-time positions within some of the most innovative companies in the heart of Indianapolis and is a highly sought after program. Successful applicants demonstrate leadership potential on and off campus, a strong interest in entrepreneurship, business and/or technology, and an aspiration to actively make a difference.

Rompola is eager to join the welcoming community of Orr Fellows in Indianapolis.

“I am excited to be an Orr Fellow as it is a wonderful opportunity to do meaningful work at Lumavate, to collaborate with talented peers, and to continue learning after graduation,” she said.

Rompola will join Orr Fellow Lauren Hlavin ’16 at Lumavate, a tech-start up. Rompola will work to strengthen customer relationships. She is excited to take the values she has learned at Saint Mary’s, such as having the ability and confidence to voice her opinion, and apply them to her work at Lumavate. 

About Saint Mary's College: Celebrating over 175 years of empowering women to make a difference in the world, Saint Mary’s College is recognized as a pioneer and continued force in the education of women. A Catholic, liberal arts institution in Notre Dame, Indiana, the College offers more than 50 undergraduate academic programs and also offers co-educational master’s degrees.

Contact for News Media: Haleigh Ehmsen, Media Relations Associate, Saint Mary’s College, hehmsen@saintmarys.edu (574) 284-5343

Written by Claire Condon ’17, media relations intern and communication studies major with minors in English writing and public relations/advertising.

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