Transformational Experience?

Transformational Experience?

The Byron Fellowship claims to be a transformative experience. I struggle with that description. Transformation cannot be encapsulated in a single experience. Yet, somehow, Byron was impactful and transformative for me at the same time. As time has passed since Byron,...
Announcing the 2023 Byron Fellows

Announcing the 2023 Byron Fellows

We are delighted to announce our 2023 Byron Fellows! This year, 18 emerging changemakers were selected from a competitive pool of global applicants based on their demonstrated leadership, commitment to their vision for change, and willingness to embark on a journey of...
Stay in the Emotion

Stay in the Emotion

This Byron Fellowship Reflection Post was written by Lauren Owen ’19. It was originally published to her personal blog on August 24, 2019. You can view the original post here. Photos credit of Lauren Owen. My invitation to Byron came at the worst, or maybe the best,...

My Vision for the End of Loneliness

This Byron Fellowship Reflection Post was written by Jillian Richardson ’19. It was originally published to her personal blog on August 4, 2019. This version has been lightly adapted for the Byron Blog; you can view the original post here, and learn more about...

2019 Byron SOCAP Scholars

We are excited to announce the members of our second SOCAP cohort! In 2018, Byron Fellowship Educational Foundation announced a special partnership with Social Capital Markets (SOCAP), sponsoring members of the Byron Alumni community to participate in a curated...

Returning to the Beautifully Hard Places

By abby mohaupt (2014 Fellow, 2018 Returning Fellow Mentor)When I came back to Byron in August 2018 as a returning fellow mentor, I came back because of Andy.In May 2014, I was part of the last cohort of Byron Fellows that gathered at Turkey Run State Park in Indiana....