He has been working as a document analyst with American Document Management since last spring. Kelly Tingle A South Bend native, Tingle is an Indiana University senior planning to graduate with degrees in public management and history this spring. She has worked at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C., and is a 21st Century Scholar. The Governor s Fellowship Program is open to college graduates who received their bachelor s degrees in 2000 and to seniors who will obtain their degrees in the spring of 2001. Selection is based on an individual s academic record, which must reflect a B- or above average, plus leadership skills, references, quality of essay and overall interest in state government.
Preference is given to Indiana residents.
Qualified applicants are selected and interviewed by a steering committee, which forwards its recommendations to the governor for his approval. The Fellowship Program was created by Governor Robert Orr in 1981.