Future Founders Students Selected for Fellowship

Trinity freshmen Ryan Hesslau of Mokena, Illinois, and Tom Iwema of Oak Lawn, Illinois, have been selected to participate in the Future Founders Fellowship as part of Trinity’s new Founding Partner status with Future Founders Foundation (FFF).

The fellowship is one of three key components of the FFF program, and 12 college students were selected to participate. The FFF describes the fellowship as “a selective year-long program designed to accelerate the development of rock star student entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial-minded leaders.”

Accepted students passed through a rigorous application process and represent a wide range of industries from tech and consumer products to healthcare and non-profits. Hesslau and Iwema join fellows from University of Chicago, DePaul University, Illinois Institute of Technology, Columbia College Chicago, Emory University, and Lincoln Park High School.

Students will have the opportunity for mentoring, job shadowing, scholarship resources, unique entrepreneurial experiences, and volunteer opportunities.

Hesslau and Iwema recently participated in the FFF’s first annual U.Pitch competition.