Clinton Community Fellows

02/03/2026

⭐️We are excited to announce that applications are OPEN for this summer for both fellows and business partners!

⭐️Head to the website below and apply today!

http://www.clintoncommunityfellows.org/

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from Local First Clinton County!

12/05/2025

A special THANK YOU to Gabe Moore for volunteering with the trails this semester.

He has contributed to the trails’ Facebook and Instagram accounts and written two blog posts all while continuing his studies AND running with the Quaker XC team.

He is an excellent communicator and will be an asset wherever his career takes him.

Good luck, Gabe, with your future endeavors.

Volunteers truly makes the trails happen. LIKE 👍 this post to share your appreciation.

09/17/2025

🌟 Big opportunity alert for high school students! Wilmington College is launching the College & Career Academy, giving motivated juniors and seniors a chance to get a head start on college — while still in high school.

Imagine taking college-level classes, exploring career pathways, and getting familiar with WC campus life before even graduating high school. It’s education + experience + preparation, all in one.

Great news: registration opens soon, so if you (or someone you know) are a high school student looking for a jumpstart — this could be the perfect fit.

If you want to learn more about what's being offered in this opportunity, check out this article on our website: https://www.wilmington.edu/news/offers-college-career-academy-for-high-school-students

08/15/2025

Congrats Fellows Alum Garrett Simmons!

08/14/2025

welcome students!

08/07/2025

Shoutout to the Wilmington-Clinton County Chamber of Commerce for hosting us at the Network Alliance meeting today! We had a blast speaking about our summer projects!

08/02/2025

Our last dinner was with Nan and Don Muchmore and the Wall family!! Congratulations to our fellows on a summer full of experience and laughter! Sending you all into your fall semesters with support and good vibes!

08/01/2025

What an incredible final presentation! Thank you to our partner businesses and our fellows Ollie, Gabe and Vanessa for an amazing summer! Main Street Wilmington, The Port Authority and the Clinton County Regional Planning Commission were wonderful to work with!

07/31/2025

We are SO EXCITED! Can’t wait to see everyone!

Join us next week- Thursday July 31st at 5:30pm on the Wilmington College - Ohio campus for our Fellows 2025 Finale!

RSVP to Fellows Coordinator Prof Bekah Muchmore Wall at 937-728-2874

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07/31/2025

This is Ollie Basta, a senior at Wilmington College double majoring in History and Theatre. Ollie is an active member of the campus community—you might spot Ollie leading campus tours for prospective students, performing on stage, helping manage materials at the Quaker Heritage Center, or racing between meetings across campus.

This summer, as part of the Clinton Community Fellows Program, Ollie interned with both the Clinton County History Center and Main Street Wilmington. This work supported local history and downtown revitalization efforts, giving Ollie valuable experience that connects directly to their passions. Ollie is looking forward to starting their final year at Wilmington College and continuing to make an impact both on and off campus!

07/31/2025

This is Vanessa Calderone. She is a student at Xavier University and spent her summer working with the Clinton County Port Authority as part of the Clinton Community Fellows Program. Over the course of 10 weeks, Vanessa took on a wide range of creative projects that supported communication, branding, and public engagement efforts.

Her work included designing a silhouette of Clinton County to be used across various materials, developing branded PowerPoint and booklet templates, and creating a staff spotlight series that featured interviews, photos, and a “Speed Tour” video introducing the Port Authority team. She also created a JobsOhio handout and a LinkedIn post toolkit to help with future outreach. One of her most impactful contributions was organizing a countywide photo library—making it easier for partners to find, use, and share high-quality images.