Two Kansas City, Kansas, students were selected as Cargill Fellows at the Staley School of Leadership Studies at Kansas State University.
The students are Francisco Cardoza, management information systems, and Ingrid Silva, feed science and management, both from Kansas City, Kansas.
The Cargill Fellows program at Kansas State University will create a supportive environment to prepare and empower students to exercise leadership in their communities and global workplaces. Fellows are students in the colleges of agriculture, business administration and engineering with an interest in professions that help nourish the world.
The fellows program will provide students with a yearlong leadership development experience and the preparation to begin their career with a unique advantage beyond their technical preparation. Their exposure to and practice with skills such as adapting to change, engaging in diverse environments and critical thinking will cultivate professional competencies that will prepare them for a successful launch into industry.
In all, 20 K-State students were selected for the Cargill Fellows program.