Howell, who graduated from Marshall in May 2017 summa cum laude, majored in computer and information technology. The fellowship, a yearlong, paid opportunity that pairs students with local nonprofits, is designed to attract young talent to stay and work in West Virginia by partnering them with companies throughout the state. This is the first year the fellowship has been offered.
During his time at Marshall, Howell was a member of the Honors College and served on the Honors College Curriculum Committee. He also was the 2013 winner of the WV Globaloria Game Development Contest, and has worked as an intern for both Huntington-based Lasso Games and Atlanta-based Adult Swim. As part of the fellowship, Howell will work with Core 10, a fintech (or financial technology) company based in both Huntington, West Virginia, and Nashville, Tennessee. He says he feels that the fellowship will allow him to expand his skill set and give back to his state:
“I’m grateful we now have this fellowship to help create career opportunities in the state and be a positive example of what West Virginians can accomplish,” Howell said.
Howell worked with the Office of National Scholarships throughout the application process. Mallory Carpenter, the program manager of national scholarships for Marshall, said she is excited for Howell.
“It’s wonderful to have a Son of Marshall in the inaugural Impact WV class!,” Carpenter said. “We know our graduates have so much to offer the state, and we love to see them winning opportunities like this that really let them showcase their skills.”
For more information on the Impact WV Fellowship, visit http://weimpactwv.org/.