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Twenty Years. Hundreds of Wilder Fellows. One Community.

Join us as we celebrate two decades of leadership, service and connection through the Wilder Fellows program.

Friday, Oct. 16, 2026
4–6:00 p.m.
Richmond Marriott Hotel

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A Legacy of Leadership

For 20 years, the Wilder Fellows Program has connected talented students with meaningful public service experiences across Virginia. Wilder Fellows have served in state agencies, local governments, nonprofits and community organizations, building careers rooted in service while forming lasting professional relationships.

This anniversary is more than a reunion. It's a celebration of the people, partnerships and public impact that have defined the Wilder Fellows community for two decades.

Twenty Years of Impact

  • 250 Wilder Fellows

  • $6.9 Million Invested

  • 19 Wilder Fellows in the 2026-27 Cohort

  • 20 Years of Leadership Development and Public Service

 

“It's priceless. I definitely know that I would not be where I am today without the program.”

Leah Fremouw, Alumna

Join the Celebration

Whether you were part of the earliest cohorts or joined more recently, we hope you'll be part of this milestone event.

Come reconnect with your cohort, meet current Fellows and celebrate the people and experiences that have shaped the Wilder Fellows program over the past 20 years.

Register Today