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TU Fellowships

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An Honors Experience That Builds Career‑Ready Leaders

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The Tiffin University Fellowship Program is more than an academic distinction — it’s an honors experience built for the real world. Designed around the NACE Career Readiness Competencies, the Fellowship prepares you to think critically, lead confidently and succeed professionally from day one. This is where academic excellence meets career impact.

Through hands‑on fellowship experiences, faculty mentorship, and cohort‑based learning, Fellows develop the skills employers value most:

  • Critical thinking through real‑world problem solving
  • Professional communication across academic and workplace settings
  • Teamwork and leadership in collaborative, high‑expectation environments
  • A deep commitment to embracing cultural differences and ethical practice
  • Professionalism and technological fluency aligned with today’s workplaces
  • Ongoing career and self‑development through reflection and mentorship

Unlike traditional honors programs that focus primarily on coursework, the Tiffin University Fellowship Program brings honors‑level rigor into professional practice, ensuring you graduate with more than a credential — you graduate with proven experience, confidence and a competitive edge.

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Submit the form below to be contacted by a fellowship director or view the fellowship requirements and learn how to apply.

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Fellowship Directors

michael curtis

Michael Curtis, J.D.

Cold Case Fellowship Director
Associate Professor of Criminal Law
567.268.6047 More Info

Louis J. DeAnda

Crime Analysis Fellowship Director
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Security Studies
954.695.1011 More Info
ryan gillmor

Ryan Gillmor

Dragon Flight Fellowship Director
Assistant Director of the Drone Academy
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Zachary Wuensch

Ethical Hacking Fellowship Director
Instructor, Cyber Security & Computer Science
419.448.3294
stephanie opfer

Stephanie Opfer, Ph.D.

Hidden Digital Narratives Fellowship Co-Director
Associate Professor of English
419.448.3341 More Info
michael goodnough

Michael Goodnough, Ph.D.

Hidden Digital Narratives Fellowship Co-Director
Director, The Center for Faculty Support and Teaching Innovation
Associate Professor of History
419.448.5872 More Info
becky abraham

Rebecca Abraham, Ed.D.

Innovation Fellowship Director
Associate Professor of Management
419.448.5869 More Info

Regan Murray, Ph.D.

Violent Crime Analysis Fellowship Director
Professor of Forensic Psychology and Psychology
419.448.3031 More Info
rhonda gilreath

Rhonda Gilreath, Ph.D.

White-Collar Crime Fellowship Director
Associate Professor of Accounting
419.448.3581 More Info