This piece was contributed by Venita Jenkins, UNCW Office of University Relations.
For more than 25 years, Stephen and Kathleen Kelbley have funded scholarships to help students in the Cameron School of Business pursue their dreams.
“I am passionate about developing people,” said Stephen Kelbley.
The Kelbleys’ desire to see students succeed has inspired them to do even more, going beyond traditional scholarship offerings. In the fall of 2021 during Like No Other: The Campaign for UNCW, the couple established the Kelbley Fellows Program to remove barriers to student involvement in engaged, experiential learning.
“We wanted to fund something unique that would supplement traditional scholarships and open student involvement in new learning experiences,” said Kelbley. “We hope the impact from our gift will ease the financial burden of attending college and provide the opportunity for students to pursue areas of interes