Lilly's Connelly Appointed to the President's Commission on White House F...( Program is the nation's most prestig...)

Program is the nation's most prestigious for leadership and public service

WASHINGTON, June 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Office of President George W. Bush today announced the appointment of Deirdre P. Connelly to the President's Commission on White House Fellowships. Connelly is the president of U.S. operations for Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY).

"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.

Since 1964, the White House Fellowships have offered outstanding young Americans the opportunity to participate in the day-to-day business of governing the nation. After a highly competitive selection process, 11 to 19 men and women are chosen to serve for a year as White House Fellows. The fellowship year runs from September through the next August. Each Fellow works full-time as a special assistant to a Cabinet member or senior presidential advisor and also participates in an education
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