Carolina First

UNC awards more than $1 million in scholarships

From UNC News Services

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has awarded more than $1 million in academic merit scholarships for 2007-08 to 197 freshmen 175 from North Carolina and 22 from other states.

The scholarships are renewable for each of three more years of undergraduate study, bringing the total value of the awards to more than $4 million. Many were created by private donations.

Gifts establishing many of the scholarships were contributed as part of the Carolina First Campaign, a comprehensive, a multi-year, private fund-raising campaign that has raised more than $2 billion to support Carolina’s vision of becoming the nation’s leading public university.

Academic achievement was the chief selection criterion for 161 of the scholarships; solid academic records and strong commitment to community service were the criteria for the 39 Pogue Scholarships.

“This year’s process for selecting our scholarship recipients was the most intensive ever, and it emphasized the overall quality of the applicant, rather than the strict metrics of grade-point averages, class rank and SAT scores,” said Dr. Dan Thornton, associate director for scholarships in UNC’s Office of Scholarships and Student Aid. “These scholars represent not only academic high-achievers, but also future leaders and innovators among the student body at Carolina. They will contribute much to the life of the campus.”

Descriptions of each type of scholarship, in alphabetical order, and donors who established them are listed below. After the scholarship names, this year’s recipients are listed. The name of the student’s scholarship appears at the end of each listing.

Alston-Pleasants Scholarship
The scholarship was established in 1958 by the late Missouri Alston Pleasants of Louisburg in memory of her grandfather, Willis “Congress” Alston. Income from her trust provides for a scholarship of $4,000 to a student from Franklin, Warren or Halifax counties.

Cameron Morrison Scholarships
James J. and Angelia M. Harris of Charlotte established these scholarships in memory of Morrison, a former North Carolina governor. Morrison received an honorary law degree from Carolina in 1922. The Cameron Morrison Scholarships are awarded each year to outstanding students from Mecklenburg and Richmond counties. Recipients receive $5,000 per year.

Carolina Scholars Awards
These awards, designed to help attract the most academically talented students to Carolina, recognize superlative achievement in high school and potential for success at UNC. Scholars from North Carolina receive $7,500 per year; out-of-state recipients receive $13,036 – the equivalent of tuition, fees, room and board for an in-state student. Types of Carolina Scholarships are:

The G. Shuford Abernethy and Connie Abernethy Carolina Scholars awards were established in a bequest from the late Dr. G. Shuford Abernethy of Hickory and named in memory of Abernethy and his late wife, Connie Abernethy. Abernethy, a dentist, earned his undergraduate degree from Carolina in 1932 and was a generous benefactor of the UNC School of Dentistry.

The Chancellor’s Carolina Scholars awards were established with university funds by the late Chancellor Michael Hooker, who articulated a vision for Carolina to become the nation’s top public university.

The Class of 1992 Carolina Scholars awards were established by the class as its senior gift to the university.

The Pepper Dowd Carolina Scholars award was established by the Dowd Foundation of Charlotte in honor of Elizabeth “Pepper” Dowd. A 1953 Carolina graduate, Dowd was on the UNC Board of Trustees from 1983-1991, two years as vice chairman; a founder of the Arts and Sciences Foundation, serving on its board of directors as vice chairman from 1975-1995; and president of the General Alumni Association in 1992-1993.

The Thomas Ferguson Carolina Scholars award was established by Sherwood Smith of Raleigh in memory of Thomas Harry Ferguson of Sylva, a 1956 Carolina graduate.

Mrs. Centre W. Holmberg and her late husband of Southern Pines established the Centre W. Holmberg Jr. Carolina Scholars award in his name to support students from outside North Carolina. Holmberg was the retired chief executive officer and president of Holmberg Electronics Corp.

Robert Long and his wife, Kathryn Scott Long, of Greensboro, established the Charles P. and Ann P. Scott Carolina Scholars award in honor of Kathryn Long’s parents. The Scotts, of Greensboro, graduated from Carolina in 1954. Charles Scott owns Scott Realty Co.; Ann Scott is president of Scott Administrative Services Inc. Kathryn Long graduated from Carolina in 1977.

The Edward C. Smith Sr. Carolina Scholarships were established by Smith’s family in his honor. The late Edward C. Smith Sr., of Lexington, owned National Wholesale Co.

The J. Harold Smith Carolina Scholarship was established in 1997 by William Haywood Smith and James Harold Smith Jr. of Burlington in honor of their father. J. Harold Smith Sr. of Burlington graduated from Carolina in 1933. He is a past member of UNC’s Board of Visitors and a past vice-president of the UNC General Alumni Association.

A. Donald and Billie J. Stallings of Rocky Mount established the Stallings Carolina Scholar award. Donald Stallings has been a director of the Educational Foundation Inc. at Carolina and the UNC General Alumni Association and serves on the UNC Board of Trustees. He attended Carolina from 1956 until 1960 and played professional football for the Washington Redskins. He is chief executive officer of Eagle Transport Corp. Inc.

The Winstead family and the Carl B. and Florence E. King Foundation of Dallas, Texas, established the Samuel G. Winstead Jr. Carolina Scholars award in honor of the late Winstead, a 1930 graduate of UNC and a Dallas lawyer and civic leader.

Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholarships
The UNC Board of Trustees established these scholarships of $2,500, awarded annually, to attract academically talented freshmen from North Carolina.

Coker-Fox Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1980 by a gift from Charles D. Fox III and his wife, Preston Fox, of Lahaina, Hawaii; their sons, Charles D. Fox IV and Francis P. Fox: and the late Louise Coker of Chapel Hill. Scholars are nominated at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Va., and chosen for academic achievement and leadership. The scholarships range from $5,000 for in-state recipients to $10,000 for recipients from outside North Carolina.

College Fellows Awards
These awards are academic, non-need-based scholarships of $2,500, awarded to North Carolina residents who plan majors in UNC’s College of Arts and Sciences. A faculty committee chooses winners based on Scholastic Aptitude Test scores, difficulty of and performance in high school courses and potential for success in, and contribution to, the intellectual life of the college. Types of College Fellows awards include:

The Ashford-Ward Family College Fellows award, established in 1986 by Elizabeth and David L. Ward Jr. and Jane and Charles Hall Ashford Jr. of New Bern to honor the memory of Dr. Charles Hall Ashford and David L. Ward. Ashford, a 1923 Carolina graduate, was a surgeon; his friend and college roommate, Ward, a 1924 Carolina graduate, was an attorney and legislator.

The James A. Bruton College Fellows award was established by the late James A. Bruton of Pinehurst, who received his undergraduate degree from UNC in 1937. He retired as vice president for chemicals and plastics at Union Carbide Corp.

The Hargrove “Skipper” Bowles College Fellows award was established in 1987 by family and friends in memory of Bowles, a 1941 Carolina graduate. A prominent Greensboro businessman, Bowles chaired the UNC Board of Trustees and the successful fund-raising effort to build the Dean E. Smith Center. His son, Erskine Bowles, is president of the 16-campus University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

James R. Copland Jr. Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1992 by Copland’s wife, the late Lillian Copland, and his sons, James R. Copland III and Ronald Copland, all of Burlington, and their companies, Copland Inc. and Copland Fabrics. The scholarship, which honors one of Alamance County’s leading businessmen, goes to the person judged by the university to be Alamance County’s most distinguished and promising high school graduate. It recognizes outstanding academic performance, strength of character, leadership and physical vigor. One winner receives $5,500 annually. The scholarship also permits entrance to the honors program and provides $3,000 for study abroad.

Herbert Worth Jackson Scholarships
The late Annie H. Jackson of Richmond, Va., established these scholarships in memory of her husband. Herbert Jackson was an 1886 graduate of Carolina who became successful in business and civic affairs and was a member of the UNC Board of Trustees. The scholarships provide $2,500 each.

Old Well Scholarships
These scholarships recruit and help support students from North Carolina based on distinguished academic performance.

The Josh Dormagen Old Well Scholarship was created by Joseph S. and Jackie W. Dormagen of Gurnee, Ill., in honor of their son, Josh, who had planned to attend Carolina before his death in 1998. The scholarship is based on outstanding academic and extracurricular achievement in high school and promise for continued success as a scholar and leader at Carolina. It provides $3,750 annually.

The Susan and Alex Winters Old Well Scholarship was established in 2005 by Vernon Winters of Winston-Salem in honor of his children. Susan E. Winters of London graduated from Carolina in 1988 and H. Alexander Winters II of Charleston, S.C., in 1990. Vernon Winters, a former member of the UNC Board of Visitors, earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the university, in 1963 and 1964. Preference for the scholarship is given to students from Burke County or Freedom High School in Morganton for this annual award of $6,000.

The Ben Robinette Old Well Scholarship was established in memory of Robinette, a cross-country runner for South Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte. Robinette was struck by a vehicle and killed during practice in 1998. Funded by the Foundation for the Carolinas, the scholarship is awarded to an outstanding student from Charlotte-Mecklenburg who is a competitive runner, demonstrates high academic achievement and is active in community service and extracurricular endeavors. It provides an annual award of $2,500.

Joseph E. and Grace Needham Pogue Scholarships
These scholarships were established in 1977 with a gift from the late Dr. Pogue and his wife, Grace. A Raleigh native, Pogue received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from UNC in 1906 and 1907. He earned a doctorate at Yale University and became a leading geologist and mineralogist. He was a curator at the Smithsonian Institution, a geologist for the U.S. Geological Survey and a successful businessman in the oil industry.

The university received his bequest of $11 million in 1976. Income from the Pogue Fund supports these scholarships and other academic needs.

The Pogue is UNC’s only merit scholarship requiring an application. Established to attract the most outstanding North Carolina high school students, the scholarships have traditionally emphasized minority applicants. But students of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Successful candidates demonstrate and value academic achievement, have strong leadership potential and identify ways to implement positive change. They show clear evidence of commitment to their local communities and display maturity and wisdom in trying to impact important issues.

Pogue Scholars from North Carolina receive $7,500 for each of four years of study. Out-of-state recipients receive $13,036, the equivalent of tuition, fees, room and board for an in-state student.

Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholarships
The Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholarships were created in 2005 by a $10 million bequest from the estate of Col. John Harvey Robinson, a career Army officer from San Antonio, Texas, who earned a master’s degree in business administration at Carolina in 1957. The awards also are named in honor of his wife, Lillian “Tommy” Robinson. In-state recipients receive $2,500 annually for four years. Out-of-state recipients receive $13,036 – the cost of tuition, fees, room and board for an in-state student for four years.

W. Roger Soles Scholarship
William R. Soles Jr. and Janette Soles Nelson of Greensboro established the scholarship award in 2001 in honor of their late father, a 1947 Carolina graduate. The award honors the top graduating senior from Whiteville High School in Whiteville who enrolls at UNC. It provides $7,500 annually.

Yeargan Founders Scholarship
The Yeargan Foundation Charitable Trusts of Garner, which supports medical and education programs in the Triangle area, established the scholarship in 2006. Preference is given to students who graduate from Garner High School, with second preference to students from Garner. It provides $3,000 annually.

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North Carolina Scholars

Alamance
Matthew Rexford Waters of Burlington; son of Rex and Cindy Waters; graduate of Walter Williams High School; James R. Copeland Jr. Scholar.

Ashe
Kendra Brooke Johnson of Lansing; daughter of Melissa and the late Michael Johnson; graduate of Ashe County High School; Pogue Scholar.

Buncombe
Tyler Jamieson Benton of Weaverville; son of Nancy Richter and Archie Benton Jr.; graduate of North Buncombe High School; Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.

Tina Marie Evans of Barnardsville; daughter of Patricia and Jimmie Evans; graduate of North Buncombe High School; Pogue Scholar.

Gabriel Edward McGowan of Arden; son of Nancy and Edward McGowan Jr.; graduate of T.C. Roberson High School; Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.

Fernanda Sequeira Rossi of Fairview; daughter of Tania and Francisco Rossi; graduate of A.C. Reynolds High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Nicholas Louis Panchy of Swannanoa; son of Georgia and Louis Panchy; graduate of Asheville Christian Academy; Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.

Burke
Patrick Thomas Edall of Morganton; son of Laura and Jeff Edall; graduate of Freedom High School; Susan and Alex Winters Old Well Scholar.

Cabarrus
Momboluwade Oluwakemi Adeyeye of Kannapolis; daughter of Sumbo and John Adeyeye; graduate of Northwest Cabarrus High School; Pogue Scholar.

Daven Patel Quinn of Concord; son of Smita and Robert Quinn; graduate of Northwest Cabarrus High School; Stallings Carolina Scholar.

Caldwell
Addie Jo Schonewolf of Granite Falls; daughter of Cynthia and Richard Schonewolf; graduate of South Caldwell High School; Edward C. Smith Sr. Carolina Scholar.

Carteret
Trey Braxton Creech of Newport; son of Nelda and Tommy Creech; graduate of West Carteret High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

*Kristina Michelle Fondren of Beaufort; daughter of Lise and Rick Fondren of Beaufort; graduate of Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Va.; Coker-Fox Scholar.

Chatham
Ethan Charles Brooks of Bear Creek; son of Lisa Brooks of Bear Creek and Steve Brooks of Siler City; graduate of Chatham Central High School; Pogue Scholar.

Adrienne Creola Jones of Goldston; daughter of Lynnette and Kent Jones; graduate of Chatham Central High School; Pogue Scholar.

Cleveland
Edmundo Ernesto Obando of Kings Mountain; son of Maria Obando; graduate of Kings Mountain High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Jessica Lea Yarbro of Kings Mountain; daughter of Regina and John Yarbro; graduate of Kings Mountain High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Columbus
Lynell Brooke Fisher of Whiteville; daughter Lisa Fisher and the late Leo Fisher; graduate of Whiteville High School; W. Roger Soles Scholar.

Jessica Michelle Greene of Bolton; daughter of Rosa and Fred Greene; graduate of East Columbus High School; Pogue Scholar.

Craven
*Katherine Nicole Lee of New Bern; daughter of Theresa and Robert Lee; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Cumberland
William Lee Brandon Blalock of Hope Mills; son of Robert Blalock; graduate of Fayetteville Christian School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Deidra Ellen Debnam of Fayetteville; daughter of Alisa and Hank Debnam; graduate of Northwood Temple Academy; Pogue Scholar.

Abhinav Srinivasan Komandur of Fayetteville; son of Revati and Shyam Komandur; graduate of Terry Sanford High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

*Lalitha Kunduru of Fayetteville; daughter of Jyothi and Chandra Kunduru; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Chima Davis Ohadugha of Fayetteville; son of Eugenia and Godrey Ohadugha; graduate of Terry Sanford High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Currituck
*Jennifer Shannon Henkel of Moycock; daughter of Carmen and Jeffrey Henkel; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham; Pogue Scholar.

Davidson
Kathleen Amanda Lockwood of Lexington; daughter of Eve and Robert Lockwood Jr; graduate of North Davidson High School; Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.

Durham
*Arti Ajmani of Chapel Hill; daughter of Poonum and Ajay Ajmani; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

*Andrew Adeyemi Amolegbe of Summerfield; son of Adesola Onikoyi and stepson of Olajide Onikoyi; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

*Lindsay Marie Alexander of Chapel Hill; daughter of Katherine Olivia Cole and Steven Alan Garfinkel; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics; Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.

John Saint John Barber of Durham; son of Shannon Saint John and Tom Barber; graduate of Riverside High School; Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.

*Max Pascal Beckman-Harned of Cary; son of Diane Beckman and Douglas Harned; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics; Thomas Ferguson Carolina Scholar.

*Tavia Shava Benjamin of Winston-Salem; daughter of Mildred and Antonio Benjamin; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics; Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.

Halima Sadiya Bori of Durham; daughter of Mairo and Ibrahim Bori; graduate Southern High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Andrew Donald Bryson of Durham; son of Marisa Menold and Donald Bryson Jr.; graduate of Cary Academy; Edward C. Smith Sr. Carolina Scholar.

*Katherine Elizabeth Demby of Chapel Hill; daughter of Karen and Hiawatha Demby; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

*Rebecca Ann Gade of Greenville; daughter of Patricia and Scott Gade; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

*Rose Guo of Waxhaw; daughter of Catherine and Steve Guo; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics; G. Shuford Abernethy and Connie Abernethy Carolina Scholar.

*Zachary Carl Hackney of Hillsborough; son of Grace and Tony Hackney; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

*Jennifer Shannon Henkel of Moycock; daughter of Carmen and Jeffrey Henkel; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics; Pogue Scholar.

*Noura Howell of Cary; daughter of Nadia and Gary Howell; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics; Bruton College Fellow.

*Jingwen Hua of Chapel Hill; daughter of Jianbie Deng and Kunjie Hua; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics; Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.

*Christina Rosa Jusino of Garner; daughter of Gloria and Michael Jusino; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics; Pogue Scholar.

*Lalitha Kunduru of Fayetteville; daughter of Jyothi and Chandra Kunduru of Fayetteville; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

*Mary Kar-Wei La of Chapel Hill; daughter of Julie and Vinh La; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics; Hargrove “Skipper” Bowles College Fellow.

*Katherine Nicole Lee of New Bern; daughter of Theresa and Robert Lee; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

*Steven Yang Lin of Cary; son of Xinrong Jiang and Shan Lin; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

*Ann Liu of Raleigh; daughter of Hong Qi Lu and Bin Liu; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Jaime Marijke McCandless of Durham; daughter of Lesley Marijke McCandless and Jay McCandless; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics; Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.

*Austin Ryan Matthews of Greensboro; son of Cindy Romine and Jim Matthews; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics; J. Harold Smith Carolina Scholar.

Amelia Ryann Muse of Durham; daughter of Francina and Peter Muse; graduate of Charles E. Jordan High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

*Lisa Ann Pepin of Raleigh; daughter of Karen and John Pepin; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Pamela Lea Postage of Hillsborough; daughter of Patricia and Robert Postage; graduate of Northern High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Max Lonnie Rose of Durham; son of Beth Silberman and Ken Rose; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Graham David Titus of Chapel Hill; son of Lisa White and Anthony Titus; graduate of Charles E. Jordan High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

John Wesley Troxler III of Durham; son of J.W. Troxler Jr.; graduate of Charles E. Jordan High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Forsyth
Katie Elizabeth Beam of Belews Creek; daughter of Terri and Tony Beam; graduate of Northwest Guilford High School; Class of 1992 Carolina Scholar.

*Tavia Shava Benjamin of Winston-Salem; daughter of Mildred Conrad and Antonia Benjamin; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham; Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.

Harold Walker Elliott Jr. of Clemmons; son of Lisa and Hal Elliott; graduate of West Forsyth High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Emma J. Lawlor of Winston-Salem; daughter of Jan and Mike Lawlor; graduate of Mount Tabor High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Katherine Jane Sawyer of Clemmons; daughter of Janet and Mark Sawyer; graduate of R.J. Reynolds High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Kylie Martin Spangler of Winston-Salem; daughter of Karen and Kevin Spangler; graduate of Mount Tabor High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Gaston
Holly Elizabeth Harris of Gastonia; daughter of Rhonda and Steve Harris; graduate of Ashbrook High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Rebecca Ann Roberts of Gastonia; daughter of Melissa Jamison and William Stuart Roberts Jr.; graduate of Ashbrook High School; Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.

Ernest Lorenzo Simons IV of Gastonia; son of Pam and Ernest Simons III; graduate of Forestview High School; Pogue Scholar.

Guilford
Beatrice Kuohi Allen of Greensboro; daughter of Elizabeth Kuohi and Michael Allen; graduate of Western Guilford High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

*Andrew Adeyemi Amolegbe of Summerfield; son of Adesola Onikoyi and stepson of Olajide Onikoyi; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Jackson Reid Barber of Greensboro; son of Maura and John Barber; graduate of Grimsley High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Jessica Grace Booker of Greensboro; daughter of Terrie and Robert Booker; graduate of The Early College at Guilford; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Justin Russell Crowder of Greensboro; son of Mary and John Crowder; Northwest Guilford High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Jennifer Allison Ford of Greensboro; daughter of Sabine and Robert Ford; graduate of Grimsley High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

*Austin Ryan Matthews of Greensboro; son of Cindy Romine and Jim Matthews; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham; J. Harold Smith Carolina Scholar.

Elliott Marcel Montpellier of Greensboro; son of Julie and Cleo Montpellier; graduate of Ragsdale High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Caroline Reece Phillips of Greensboro; daughter of Susan and Jim Phillips; graduate of Grimsley High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Aarti K. Sarin of Greensboro; daughter of Ratna and Sanjiv Sarin; graduate of Western Guilford High School; Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.

Victoria Page Smith of Greensboro; daughter of Karen May and Mark Smith; graduate of The Early College at Guilford; Governor James and Dottie Martin Carolina Scholar.

Jonathan Gaspard Smoak of High Point; son of Linda and Dan Smoak; graduate of High Point Central High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Kathryn Rose Valchar of Greensboro; daughter of Pamela and Gregory; graduate of Grimsley Senior High School; Edward C. Smith Sr. Carolina Scholar.

Nisha Verma of Greensboro; daughter of Anita and Madan Verma; graduate of Grimsley Senior High School; Elizabeth “Pepper” Dowd Carolina Scholar.

Halifax
Cierra Monet Piggott of Roanoke Rapids; daughter of Bessie and Bert Piggott Jr.; graduate of Roanoke Rapids High School; Pogue Scholar.

Georgia Blair Stephenson of Roanoke Rapids; daughter of Sibyle Thornell and District Judge W. Turner Stephenson III; graduate of Roanoke Rapids High School; Alston-Pleasants Scholar.

Harnett
Brittany Teresa Allen of Erwin; daughter of Tonya Allen and the late Reginald Johnson; graduate of Triton High School; Pogue Scholar.

Iredell
Thalia Garcia Boozell of Mooresville; daughter of Tamara Boozell-David of Mooresville and Mauricio Garcia Palacios of Mexico City; graduate of Lake Norman High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Jackson
*Jacquelin Anne Hattler of Cullowhee; daughter of Deborah and Richard Hattler of Cullowhee; graduate of Palmetto High School in Pinecrest, Fla.; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Johnston
Emily Kate Johnson of Garner; daughter of Gwyn and George Johnson; graduate of West Johnston High School; Yeargan Founders Scholar.

Lee
Hamilton Lee Ansley of Sanford; son of Jill and Vic Ansley; graduate of Lee County High School; Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.

Triet (Joseph) Hien Phan of Sanford; son of Huong Nguyen and Linh Phan; graduate of Lee County Senior High School; Pogue Scholar.

Lenoir
Thomas Isaac Busick of Kinston; son of Sarah Mullikin and Paul Busick; graduate of Arendell Parrott Academy; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Monica Andrea Palmeira of Kinston; daughter of Paula and Henrique Palmeira; graduate of Arendell Parrott Academy; Pogue Scholar.

Madison
Maggie Kylane Tucker of Mars Hill; daughter of Rebecca and Glenn Tucker; graduate of Madison High School; Macon County College Fellow.

Mecklenburg
Lori Elisabeth Baldwin of Charlotte; daughter of Carol and Creighton Baldwin; graduate of Covenant Day School in Matthews; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

*Yaniv Moshe Barzilai of Charlotte; daughter of Naomi Zeskind of Charlotte and David Forman-Barzilai of San Diego, Calif.; graduate of Myers Park High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Morgan Andrew Beggs of Charlotte; son of Diane and Robert Beggs; graduate of Providence High School; Cameron Morrison Scholar.

Sarah Tillett Cade of Huntersville; daughter Michele and Ken Cade; graduate of Hopewell High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

David Gilmore of Davidson; son of Carolina and Peter Gilmore; graduate of Cannon School in Concord; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

*Nicholas Alexander Givens of Charlotte; son of Linda and Michael Givens; The McCallie School, Chattanooga, Tenn.; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Rachel Alden Hay of Charlotte; daughter of Glenda Woolf and Jeffrey Hay; graduate of Myers Park High School; Cameron Morrison Scholar.

Eric Prescott Jones of Charlotte; son of Barbara and James Jones; Charlotte Latin School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Okwae Ansara Miller of Charlotte; son of Ann Miller-Thomas; graduate of Independence Senior High School; Pogue Scholar.

Sara Elizabeth Mishamandani of Matthews; daughter of Sandy and Mansour Mishamandani; graduate of East Mecklenburg High School; Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.

Kim Hoang Nguyen of Charlotte; daughter of Nghi and Tuan Nguyen; graduate of E.E. Waddell High School; Pogue Scholar.

Jessica Anne O’Connell of Charlotte; daughter of Luann and Timothy O’Connell; graduate of Charlotte Catholic High School; Ben Robinette Old Well Scholar.

Allee Lane Olive of Charlotte; daughter of Allison and Lee Olive; graduate of Charlotte Country Day School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Brice David Pressley of Charlotte; son of Jill Efird and Steve Pressley; graduate of East Mecklenburg High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Adam Elias Salloum of Matthews; son of Sara and George Salloum; graduate of Charlotte Christian School; Cameron Morrison Scholar.

Frank Decelle Sanders of Charlotte; son of Rose and Frank Sanders III; graduate of Providence Day School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Jonathan Brooks Slaughter of Charlotte; son of Susan and Mike Slaughter; graduate of Charlotte Country Day School; Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.

Andrea Diana Solorzano of Charlotte; daughter of Andrea and Belisario Solorzano; graduate of North Mecklenburg High School; Ashford-Ward College Fellow.

Katherine Bender Throneburg of Charlotte; daughter of Patricia and Thad Throneburg; graduate of Charlotte County Day School; James L. Seely College Fellow.

Nash
Daniel Martin Hood of Rocky Mount; son of Elizabeth and Martin Hood; graduate of Rock Mount Academy; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

David Andrew Hutcheson of Rocky Mount; son of Linda and James Hutcheson; graduate of Rocky Mount High School; Hargrove “Skipper” Bowels College Fellow.

Jessica Denise Richardson of Rocky Mount; daughter of Carol and Junious Hendricks; graduate of Rocky Mount Senior High School; Pogue Scholar.

Maria Adriana Slater of Rocky Mount; daughter of Cathy and Douglas Slater; graduate of Saint Mary’s School; Bruton College Fellow.

New Hanover
Lillie Danielle Williamson of Wilmington; daughter of Sharon and Clea Williamson; graduate of Emsley A. Laney High School; Pogue Scholar.

Onslow
John Stevens King of Jacksonville; son of Elizabeth and Gilbert King; graduate of Richlands High School; Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.

Roberto Beaumont Rosario of Jacksonville; son of Wilmina and Ramon Rosario; graduate of Northside High School; Pogue Scholar.

Orange
*Arti Ajmani of Chapel Hill; daughter of Poonum and Ajay Ajmani; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

*Lindsay Marie Alexander of Chapel Hill; daughter of Katherine Olivia Cole and Steven Alan Garfinkel; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham; Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.

*Thomas James Breedlove of Chapel Hill; son of Sally and Steve Breedlove; graduate of St. David’s School in Raleigh; Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.

Nicolas Alberto Caceres of Chapel Hill; son of Marianela and Bernardo Caceres; graduate of East Chapel Hill High School; James L. Seely College Fellow.

*Katherine Elizabeth Demby of Chapel Hill; daughter of Karen and Hiawatha Demby; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

*Zachary Carl Hackney of Hillsborough; son of Grace and Tony Hackney; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Adam Anthony Holmes of Chapel Hill; son of Carol and David Holmes; graduate of East Chapel Hill High School; Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.

*Jingwen Hua of Chapel Hill; daughter of Jianbie Deng and Kunjie Hua; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham; Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.

James Johannes Kylstra of Chapel Hill; son of Etta Pisano and Jan Klystra; graduate of Chapel Hill High School; Samuel G. Winstead Carolina Scholar.

*Mary Kar-Wei La of Chapel Hill; daughter of Julie and Vinh La; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham; Hargrove “Skipper” Bowles College Fellow.

Zoe Elizabeth Litaker of Chapel Hill; daughter of Dianne McQueen and R. Wayne Litaker; graduate of East Chapel Hill High School; Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.

Thomas Cooper Pearce of Chapel Hill; son of Susan and Mike Pearce; graduate of Chapel Hill High School; Hargrove “Skipper” Bowles College Fellow.

Varun Puvanesarajah of Chapel Hill; son of Lojini and Velupillai Puvanesarajah; graduate of East Chapel Hill High School; Ashford-Ward College Fellow.

Jenny Jiayan Shen of Chapel Hill; daughter of Pinlei Yang and Ying Shen; graduate of East Chapel Hill High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Michelle Ashley Tsang of Chapel Hill; daughter of Shelley Yang and Tzu-Ming Tsang; graduate of East Chapel Hill High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Jing Zhang of Chapel Hill; daughter of Guifeng Zhang and Jihui Zhang; graduate of East Chapel Hill High School; Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.

Pitt
*Rebecca Ann Gade of Greenville; daughter of Patricia and Scott Gade; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Yolanda Michelle Gardner of Greenville; daughter of Mary and Ronnie Gardner; graduate of North Pitt High School; Pogue Scholar.

Roman Hanna-Mariam Gebremeskel of Greenville; daughter of Anja-Biitta Kekalainen and Tesfa-Alem Gebremeskel; graduate of South Central High School; Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.

Alicia Nicole Mullis of Greenville; daughter of Sylvia and Grady Mullis; graduate of South Central High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Randolph
Matthew Thomas York of Liberty; son of Sylvia and Thomas York; graduate of Eastern Randolph High School; Pogue Scholar.

Robeson
Samantha Maedora Epps of Maxton; daughter of Vera and Lucius Epps; graduate of Purnell Swett High School; Pogue Scholar.

Rowan
William Francis Campbell of Salisbury; son of Camille and the late John Campbell Jr.; graduate of Salisbury High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Rutherford
Joshua Lee Harwood of Bostic; son of Tabatha and Richard Harwood; graduate of East Rutherford High School; Pogue Scholar.

Jenifer Cristine Della Valle of Forest City; daughter of Sonia and Sigfrido Della Valle; graduate of R-S Central High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Scotland
Lindsey Rose Garrison of Laurinburg; daughter of Leatha and Joe; graduate of Scotland High School; Josh Dormagen Old Well Scholar.

Union
Jocelyn Ann Frelier of Marvin; daughter of Robin and Alexander Frelier; graduate of Weddington High School; Pogue Scholar.

*Rose Guo of Waxhaw; daughter of Catherine and Steve Guo; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham; G. Shuford Abernethy and Connie Abernethy Carolina Scholar.

Anna Leigh Humphries of Matthews; daughter of Evie and Bill Humphries; graduate of Sun Valley High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Jesalyn Nicole Keziah of Indian Trail; daughter of Sherry and Benjamin Keziah; graduate of Sun Valley High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

John Tyler Mills of Marshville; son of the late Tondi Mills and Johnny Mills; graduate of Piedmont High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Dawn Nicole Runyan of Monroe; daughter of Phyllis and Brian Runyan; graduate of Monroe High School; Pogue Scholar.

Wake
Naomi Bracha Barlaz of Raleigh; daughter of Deirdre and Morton Barlaz; graduate of Raleigh Charter High School; Hargrove “Skipper” Bowles College Fellow.

*Max Pascal Beckman-Harned of Cary; son of Diane Beckman and Douglas Harned; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham; Thomas Ferguson Carolina Scholar.

David Doren Bellard of Raleigh; son of Leslie and James Bellard; graduate of Needham Broughton High School; Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.

*Thomas James Breedlove of Chapel Hill; son of Sally and Steve Breedlove; graduate of St. David’s School in Raleigh; Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.

Nicholas Scott Brod of Raleigh; son of Maureen and Don Brod; graduate of Athens Drive High School; Charles P. and Ann P. Scott Carolina Scholar.

Wyatt Elliott Bruton of Raleigh; son of Hollis and Michael Bruton; graduate of Leesville Road High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Catinca Bucsan of Raleigh; daughter of Cristina and Serban Bucsan; graduate of William G. Enloe High School; Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.

Brittany Lee Campbell of Raleigh; daughter of Susan and Jimmie Campbell; graduate of Wakefield High School; Hargrove “Skipper” Bowles College Fellow.

Jake Chung of Cary; son of Vicky and Noboru Chung; graduate of Cary High School; Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.

Albert Yunho Choi of Raleigh; son of Susan and Chris Choi; graduate of William G. Enloe High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Mary Lucille Cooter of Raleigh; daughter of Ellen and Bill Cooter; graduate of William G. Enloe High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Faye Farrah Fang of Apex; daughter of Mong Xue and Zheng Fang; graduate of William G. Enloe High School; Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.

Breanna Shaleise Freeman of Raleigh; daughter of Saundra Douglas Freeman; graduate Wakefield High School; Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.

Samuel Aaron Glaubiger of Raleigh; son of Karen and George Glaubiger; graduate of Cardinal Gibbons High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Javier Herrera of Cary; son of Merle Johnson and Javier Herrera; graduate of Cary High School; James L. Seely College Fellow.

*Noura Howell of Cary; daughter of Nadia and Gary Howell; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham; Bruton College Fellow.

Catherine Nancy Hughes of Fuquay-Varina; daughter of Aida and John Hughes; graduate of Fuquay-Varina High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Andrea Denise Jones of Raleigh; daughter of Ann and D.J. Jones; graduate of Wakefield High School; Pogue Scholar.

*Christina Rosa Jusino of Garner; daughter of Gloria and Michael Jusino; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham; Pogue Scholar.

Nitin Viswanath Krishnan of Cary; son of Nitya Ganapathy and Viswanathan Krishnan; graduate of William G. Enloe High School; Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.

Mikhail P. Lavrov of Cary; son of Julia Lavrov and Igor Shitarev; graduate of William G. Enloe High School; Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.

Victoria Jane Ma of Raleigh; daughter of Kelly and Bao-Min Ma; graduate of Needham Broughton High School; Pogue Scholar.

Nguyen Hai Van Martina Le of Raleigh; daughter of Thi Thu Trang Nguyen and Thanh Nam Le; graduate of Wakefield High School; Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.

Joseph Lamar Allen Levin-Manning of Raleigh; son of Charlene Belcher; graduate of Millbrook High School; Edward C. Smith Sr. Carolina Scholar.

*Carolyn Simei Li of Cary; daughter of Chunhui Wang and Qingchao Li of Cary; graduate of Arkansas School of Math, Sciences, and the Arts in Hot Springs Ark.; Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.

*Steven Yang Lin of Cary; son of Xinrong Jiang and Shan Lin; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

*Ann Liu of Raleigh; daughter of Hong Qi Lu and Bin Liu; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Malia Takaoka Losordo of Raleigh; daughter of Amy and Thomas Losordo; graduate of Raleigh Charter High School; Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.

Philip Curtis Marschall of Raleigh, son of Amy and David Marschall; graduate of Raleigh Charter High School; Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.

Nathan McDonald of Raleigh; son of Karen and Joseph McDonald; graduate of Raleigh Charter High School; Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.

Carriel Taylor Nipp of Raleigh; son of Laurie Hoskins and Carriel Nipp Jr.; graduate of St. David’s School; Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.

Lucas Oliveira of Apex; son of Lucia and Jose Oliveira; graduate of Apex High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Rhea Dehesh Patel of Raleigh; daughter of Smita and Dehesh Patel; graduate of Needham Broughton High School; Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.

*Lisa Ann Pepin of Raleigh; daughter of Karen and John Pepin; graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Jaleesa Mosell Powell of Raleigh; daughter of Beverly and Melvin Powell; graduate of Wakefield High School; Ashford-Ward College Fellow.

Sendhilnathan Ramalingam of Cary; son of Jamuna and B. Ramalingam; graduate of William G. Enloe High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Juanita Ramirez of Cary; daughter of Martha and Guillermo Ramirez; graduate of Cary High School; Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.

Hannah Louise Rich of Raleigh; daughter of Gloria and Henry Rich; graduate of Raleigh Charter High School; Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.

Puneet Pal Singh of Cary; son of Neelam and Rawinder Singh; graduate of Green Hope High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Hannah Penrose Thurman of Raleigh; daughter of Rita and Walter Thurman; graduate of William G. Enloe High School; Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.

Vincent Patrick Tumminello of Raleigh; son of Patricia and Vincent Tumminello; graduate of Cary Academy; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Maxwell T. Vivian of Raleigh; son of Sharon and Leroy Vivian; graduate of Sanderson High School; Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.

Benjamin Wang of Cary; son of Grace Liao and Wen Chung Wang; graduate of William G. Enloe High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Shantanu Warhadpande of Raleigh; son of Meehal Patwardhan and B.H. Patwardhan; Leesville Road High School; Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.

Ryan Matthew Watson of Cary; son of Sherry and Jeffrey Watson; graduate of Cary Academy; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Davis Cartland Willingham of Raleigh; son of Carol and Ed Willingham; graduate of Needham Broughton High School; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Wilkes
Nikolas Rafael Ortega of Moravian Falls; son of Susan and Robert Ortega; graduate of Vance High School in Charlotte; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Wilson
Trevor Bynum of Saratoga; son of Dorothy Pope of Saratoga and Jimmie Bynum of Wilson; graduate of E.T. Beddingfield High School; Pogue Scholar.

Out-of-state Scholars

Alabama
Amber Michelle Beg of Tuscaloosa; daughter of Sonya and Mirza Beg; graduate of Northridge High School; Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.

Zhenya Kaliberova of Vestavia Hills; daughter of Lyudmila and Sergey Kaliberova; graduate of Vestavia Hills High School; Pogue Scholar.

Arkansas
*Carolyn Simei Li of Cary, N.C.; daughter of Chunhui Wang and Qingchao Li of Cary; graduate of Arkansas School of Math, Sciences, and the Arts, Hot Springs, Ark.; Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.

Arizona
Anqi Li of Chandler; daughter of Xinrong Fan and Jun Li; graduate of Basha High School; Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.

California
*Yaniv Moshe Barzilai of Charlotte, N.C.; daughter of Naomi Zeskind of Charlotte and David Forman-Barzilai of San Diego.; graduate of Myers Park High School in Charlotte; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Andreas Lutz Wierschen of Pomona; son of Cynthia and Erhard Wierschen; graduate of Diamond Bar High School in Diamond Bar; Pogue Scholar.

Colorado
Damitri James Martinez of Westminster; son of Lori and Marty Martinez; graduate of Iver C. Ranum High School in Denver; Pogue Scholar.

Florida
*Jacquelin Anne Hattler of Cullowhee, N.C.; daughter of Deborah and Richard Hattler of Cullowhee; graduate of Palmetto High School in Pinecrest; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Matthew Ryan Tucker of Clearwater; son of Natalie and Michael Tucker; graduate of Tampa Preparatory School; Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.

Georgia
Jessica Lauren Cruel of Albany; daughter of Valerie Adams-Cruel and Lindsay Cruel; graduate of Albany High School; Pogue Scholar.

Illinois
Jaclyn Emily Tennant of Elgin; daughter of Kathleen and Joseph Tennant Jr.; graduate of Larkin High School; Pogue Scholar.

Maryland
Danielle Summer Johnson of Gaithersburg; daughter of Michele Johnson and Kevin Grant; graduate of Quince Orchard High School; Pogue Scholar.

Terence M. Mcpherson of Silver Spring; son of Pauline and Michael McPherson; graduate of Montgomery Blair High School; Pogue Scholar.

New Jersey
Xuan Liu of Morganville; son of Chen Shuping and Ke Liu; graduate of Marlboro High School; Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.

New York
Elaina Elizabeth Giolando of Williamsville; daughter of Rita and Robert Giolando; graduate of Williamsville South High School; Pogue Scholar.

Ohio
Angelo Renee Dixon of Cincinnati; daughter of Deloris and Weldon Dixon; graduate of Walnut Hills High School; Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar

Katherine Camille Wegener of Chagrin Falls; daughter of Jane and David Wegener; graduate of Kenston High School; Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.

South Carolina
Laura Marie Tonks of Charleston; daughter of Julie Marie Steele Tonks and Neal Estabrook Tonks; graduate of Academic Magnet High School; Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.

South Dakota
Molly Elisabeth Hall-Martin of Spearfish; daughter of Susan Hall-Martin and George Martin; graduate of Spearfish High School; Pogue Scholar.

Tennessee
*Nicholas Alexander Givens of Charlotte, N.C.; son of Linda and Michael Givens of Charlotte; The McCallie School, Chattanooga; Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholar.

Texas
Scott Howard Conant of College Station; son of Carol and Jeffrey Conant; graduate of Bryan High School in Bryan; Pogue Scholar.

Benjamin Arthur Hawks of Austin; son of Cindy and Tim Hawks; graduate of Westwood High School; Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.

Margarita Sala of Plano; daughter of Karen McDonald and Gabriel Sala; graduate of Plano East Senior High School; Pogue Scholar.

Kaitlin Colleen Williamson of Austin; daughter of Gayle and Harold Williamson; graduate of Lyndon B. Johnson High School; Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.

Vermont
Emily Justine Scherer of Rutland; daughter of Mary Jo and Christopher Scherer; graduate of Rutland High School; Centre W. Holmberg Jr. Carolina Scholar.

Virginia
*Kristina Michelle Fondren of Beaufort, N.C.; daughter of Lise and Rick Fondren; graduate of Episcopal High School in Alexandria; Coker-Fox Scholar.

Kristen Elizabeth Long of Dahlgren; daughter of Wanda and Paul Long; graduate of King George High School; Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.

August 15, 2007