Hull Fellowships
The Cordell W. Hull International Fellow Fund, administered by the University Honors Program, awards fellowships twice a year to support transformative international learning, leadership and service experiences for Honors students. The Hull Fellowship is limited to students in the University Honors Program. Completed applications for winter and spring travel are due October 15. Completed applications for summer and fall travel are due February 7. This award is a reimbursement and students must submit appropriate documentation to receive the reimbursement. The application process is accessed online via the University Honors Program tab on Porches.
The Benefactor: Cordell W. Hull
Cordell W. Hull earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, with honors, at the University of Dayton in 1956 and was designated a 1994 Distinguished Alumnus of the University. Mr. Hull established the Hull Fellowship Fund in response to the vision of Brother Raymond L. Fitz, S.M, then president of the University, who recognized the increasing need for experiential international learning for students at the University of Dayton.
Mr. Hull was the Founding Chairman and Senior Advisor to Infrastructure World LLC (IW). He retired from the Bechtel Group, serving for many years as a director, member of the Executive Committee, and a senior officer where he helped lead construction, engineering, development and investment activities for major infrastructure projects throughout the world. He served as a director of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, chair of the Advisory Board of the Export-Import Bank of the United States and on many corporate boards throughout the world. Mr. Hull earned his Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from M.I.T. and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from the Harvard Law School. He also held an honorary doctorate from the Dominican University of California where he was a Trustee Emeritus.
Purpose
- To support distinctive individual and group experiences, programs, activities, and projects for University Honors students to learn, lead, and serve in an international setting within UD’s Catholic and Marianist traditions.
- To support research projects, study abroad programs, experiential learning opportunities and scholarly presentations that are integral to a student's course of study and promote multicultural and international learning.
- Leadership includes, but is not limited to, active involvement in, and/or management of an international service project or agency, or a scholarly or professional organization where students develop skills, resources and compassion that are essential for effective leadership and conscientious service as good stewards both within and beyond the University.
Service is generally defined as active participation in any international project, activity or organization that strengthens community in the Catholic and Marianist spirit, embraces personal dignity, and values the environment and other aspects of the common good, all in the pursuit of peace and social justice.
Proposals that cross disciplines or combine elements of learning, leadership, and service are particularly encouraged.
Hull Experiences
Support from the Cordell W. Hull International Fellows Fund has helped UD Honors students reach academic, career and personal goals across the globe. Read about some of the more recent student experiences below.