7-14-08

Lycoming College alumna Deirdre P. Connelly has been appointed by President George W. Bush to the President's Commission on White House Fellowships. Connelly, who graduated from Lycoming in 1983, is the president of U.S. operations for Eli Lilly and Company.

"The White House Fellowships are America's most prestigious program for leadership and public service," Connelly said. "It's an honor to be selected by the President to serve our country and to help prepare our nation's aspiring public service leaders."

The President's Commission on White House Fellowships, which is composed of 20 to 30 outstanding citizens who represent a broad range of backgrounds, interests and professions, selects each class of White House Fellows. Some commissioners have served through several administrations and some are former fellows. The commission interviews national finalists and then recommends those individuals it finds most qualified for the fellowship to the President for appointment as White House Fellows. The non-partisan commission meets twice a year: once in January to conduct regular business, and once in June to select a new class of fellows.

Lilly, a leading innovation-driven corporation, is developing a growing portfolio of pharmaceutical products by applying the latest research from its own worldwide laboratories and from collaborations with eminent scientific organizations. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Ind., Lilly provides answers - through medicines and information - for some of the world's most urgent medical needs.

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