The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has awarded more than $915,000 in academic merit scholarships for 2008-09 to 145 freshmen – 119 from North Carolina and 26 from out of state.
Editors: Donors’ towns are boldfaced. Scholarship recipients are listed below alphabetically by N.C. county, by state and by country.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has awarded more than $915,000 in academic merit scholarships for 2008-09 to 145 freshmen –
119 from North Carolina and 26 from out of state.
The scholarships are renewable for each of three more years of undergraduate study, bringing the total value of the awards to more than $3.5 million. Many were created by private gifts.
Academic achievement was the chief selection criterion for 124 of the scholarships; solid academic records and strong commitment to community service were the criteria for the 21 Pogue Scholarships.
“These scholars are among the top students in the state and nation, and they have chosen to attend this University not only because of the monetary award and prestige that their scholarships represent, but also because of the enrichment opportunities provided by the scholars program,” said Dan Thornton, Ph.D., associate director for scholarships “These scholarships are awarded to students who really want to challenge themselves and are willing to look at things through different lenses.”
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Descriptions of each type of scholarship, in alphabetical order, and donors who established them are listed below. Donors’ cities and towns are in bold. After the scholarship names, this year’s recipients are listed. The name of the student’s scholarship appears at the end of each listing. Refer to the start of this release for a description of the scholarship.
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.
Armfield Scholarship
The Armfield Scholarship was created in 2006 by former UNC Board of Trustees member William J. Armfield IV and his wife, Jane, of Richmond, Va., to help recruit top candidates to the University. The scholarship awards $3,000 a year for four years.
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 $8,000 per year; out-of-state recipients receive the equivalent of tuition, fees, room and board for an in-state student annually for four years ($13,514 in 2008-09). Types of Carolina Scholarships are:
The Chancellor’s Carolina Scholars awards were established with University funds by the late Chancellor Michael Hooker.
The Elbert H. Denning Carolina Scholars Award was established in 1999 with a bequest from Elbert H. Denning, of Albemarle, NC.
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.
Jane and John Gray Blount Ellison Jr. of Greensboro established the John Gray Blount Ellison Sr. Carolina Scholars Award in 2003 in honor of Mr. Ellison’s father. John Ellison Sr. graduated from the University in 1932. John Ellison Jr. received his undergraduate degree from the University in 1969 and his master’s degree in business administration in 1972.
The Haywood W. Hinkle Carolina Scholars Award was established in memory of Haywood W. Hinkle of Lexington. Hinkle graduated from Carolina in 1938 and owned Hinkle Grocery.
William M. Lamont Jr. of Dallas, Texas, established the William M. Lamont Jr. Carolina Scholars Award in 1995. Lamont, president of MML Management Inc., graduated from the University in 1971.
On behalf of Maryland Alumni and Friends, Lee P. Woody Jr. of Baltimore established the Maryland Carolina Scholars Award in 1998.
Carolina alumni John C. Morisey Jr. and Frances Dayvault Morisey of Raleigh established the Morisey-Dayvault-Slater Carolina Scholars Award in 1998, in honor of the late John C. Morisey, the late Frank Wilson Dayvault and the late John G. Slater.
The John Turner Roughton Carolina Scholars Award was established in 2003 by Jane and John Gray Blount Ellison Jr. of Greensboro in honor of Mrs. Ellison’s father. Roughton graduated from the University in 1938.
The Shuford Carolina Scholars Award was established in 1993 by Peggy and A. Pope Shuford, James Baker Shuford, Dorothy Billings Shuford and Stephenson Pope Shuford, all of Hickory, and the Shuford Foundation.
The Louis C. Stephens Jr. Carolina Scholars Award was established in 1999 by William B. Harrison Jr. and Anne S. Harrison in honor of Mrs. Harrison’s father. Stephens, of Greensboro, graduated from the University in 1942 and was the president of Pilot Life. The Harrisons, of Greenwich, Conn., are University alumni.
The Mary Adams Stephens Carolina Scholars Award was established in 1999 by alumni William B. Harrison Jr. and Anne S. Harrison of Greenwich, Conn., in honor of Mrs. Harrison’s mother, of Greensboro.
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.
The late Elizabeth Taylor Williams of Winston-Salem, a 1950 graduate of the University, established the Taylor-Williams Carolina Scholars Award in 1996.
The David L. and Elizabeth Reese Ward Jr. Carolina Scholars Award was established by alumni David Livingstone Ward Jr. and Elizabeth Reese Ward of New Bern in 1998.
The Whitaker Carolina Scholars Award was established with a gift from Mr. and Mrs. John C. Whitaker, Jr. of Winston-Salem. John C. Whitaker Jr. graduated from the University in 1959.
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 2012 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 Preston and Charles D. Fox III of Honolulu, 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 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 17-campus University of North Carolina system.
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 Newton Sudduth Calhoun College Fellows Award was established in 1985 by Calhoun’s wife, the late Beda Carlson Calhoun of Roaring Gap, and sons, John Sudduth Calhoun of Sarasota, Fla., a 1965 Carolina graduate; Eric Richardson Calhoun of Greensboro, a 1970 Carolina graduate; and the late David Carlson Calhoun. Newton Sudduth Calhoun graduated from Carolina in 1930.
Members of the graduating class of 1986 established the Class of 1986 College Fellows Award as their senior gift to the University.
The Duncan G. Coker Memorial College Fellows Award was established in 1996 by the late Tuck A. Coker of Hartsville, S.C., in memory of her son, Duncan.
The late Tuck A. Coker, of Hartsville, S.C., established the Richard G. Coker Memorial College Fellows Award in 1996 in memory of her husband. Richard G. Coker graduated from the University in 1921.
The Robert E. Mason II College Fellows Award was established by Esten and Robert E. Mason III of Charlotte in honor of Mr. Mason’s father.
The James Loring Seely College Fellows award was established in 1986 by friends of James Loring Seely of Newport Beach, Calif., who graduated from Carolina in 1956.
The Spencer/Goody College Fellows Award was established by Ann Lewallen Spencer of Winston-Salem in 1985, who graduated from the University in 1950 and was president and chief executive officer of Goody Manufacturing Co. in Winston-Salem. She was UNC’s Board of Visitors and the boards of directors of the General Alumni Association and Friends of the Library. She has devoted much time and energy toward fundraising and advocacy to benefit the University.
The Weil-Rosenthal College Fellows Award was established in 1996 by the Wayne Foundation of Goldsboro in honor of the longstanding business partnership between the Weil and Rosenthal families.
Chewning-Wells Academic Scholarship
Thomas N. Chewning, of Richmond, Va., who graduated from the University in 1967, and James M. Wells III of Atlanta, who graduated in 1968, established the scholarship in 1991.
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 $7,750 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.
Retired U.S. District Judge Truman Hobbs of Montgomery, Ala., who graduated from UNC in 1942, established the Truman Hobbs Old Well Scholarship in 1997.
The Fred N. Kahn Old Well Scholarship was created by Fred Natchman Kahn of Asheville, who graduated from UNC in 1957. The fund was established to provide merit scholarships to outstanding students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership ability and promise of success at Carolina.
The Killian Family Old Well Scholarship was established in 1999 by alumnus Thomas W. Killian of Summit, N.J., in honor of his parents, Bill and Betty Killian of Pinehurst. The scholarship supports outstanding students from New Hanover County.
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.
Charles A. Meisenheimer Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1962 by the late Charles A. Meisenheimer of Charlotte, who graduated from UNC in 1909. The scholarship is awarded to a graduate of a public school in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area, based on recommendations by counselors in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school system. It carries an annual award of $3,000.
Joseph E. and Grace Needham Pogue Scholarships
These scholarships were established in 1977 with a gift from the late Joseph Pogue, Ph.D., 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 $5,000 annually for four years. Out-of-state recipients receive the equivalent of tuition, fees, room and board for an in-state student annually for four years ($13,514 in 2008-09).
G. Stephen and Margaret G. Diab Founders Scholarship
The Diab Founders scholarship was established in 2007 by G. Stephen and Margaret G. Diab of Wilmington (NC). Preference is given to students from New Hanover County. The scholarship provides $3,000 annually.
Pecheles Automotive Founders Scholarship
The Pecheles Automotive Founders scholarship was established in 2007 by Brian and Suzanne Pecheles of Greenville (NC). Preference is given to students from Pitt or Beaufort counties in North Carolina. It provides $3,000 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.
Note: Scholarship recipients are listed below by North Carolina county and by state in alphabetical order.
North Carolina Scholars
Alamance
Emily Erin O’Mara of Elon, graduate of Western Alamance High School, daughter of Cheri and Kevin O’Mara. Class of 2012 Distinguished Scholar.
Jacqlyn Alexandria Waddell of Gibsonville, graduate of Western Alamance High School, daughter of Sherrie and Terry Waddell. James R. Copland Jr. and Lillian G Copland Scholar.
Alexander
*Michelle Gregory of Taylorsville, graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, daughter of Caiping and Fred Gregory. Pepper Dowd Carolina Scholar.
Cabarrus
Maegan Michelle Fairchild of Harrisburg, graduate of Central Cabarrus High School, daughter of Tierney and James Fairchild. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
Krishna Chandra S. Kollu of Concord, graduate of Northwest Cabarrus High School, daughter of Usha R. Vallamsetca and Sreenivas R. Kollu. Armfield Scholar.
Carteret
Laura Elaine Harker of Beaufort, graduate of East Carteret High School, daughter of Sharon and Perry Harder. Col. Robinson Scholar.
Chatham
Sista Jakelin Bonilla of Siler City, graduate of Jordan Matthews High School, daughter of Delmy and Oswaldo Contreras. Pogue Scholar.
Cleveland
Allison Grace Cummings of Shelby, graduate of Shelby High School, daughter of Laura and Mark Cummings. Col. Robinson Scholar.
Cumberland
Lee Ander Jones of Fayetteville, graduate of Jack Britt High School, son of Renee Bell-Savage and Lee Savage. Pogue Scholar.
Dare
William Thomas Gray of Kitty Hawk, graduate of First Flight High School, son of Susan and Ronald Gray. Class of 2012 Distinguished Scholar.
Davidson
William Grayson Bates of Lexington, graduate of Lexington Senior High School, son of Beth Bunce and Bill Bates. Hargrove “Skipper” Bowles College Fellow.
Andrew Curtis Jacobs of High Point, graduate of Ledford Senior High School, son of Gina and Curt Jacobs. Pogue Scholar.
Duplin
Lauren Elizabeth Fussell of Wallace, graduate of Wallace Rose High School, daughter of Susan and Hermal Fussell Jr. Truman Hobbs Old Well Scholar.
Ivan Jonas Gomes of Beulaville, graduate of East Duplin High School, son of Moema and Jeff Mobley. Class of 2012 Distinguished Scholar.
Durham
*Kenneth Jose Addison of Clayton, graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, son of Martha and Patrick Addison. Pogue Scholar.
*Andrea Marie Brady of Charlotte, graduate the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, daughter of Jeanne and Stephen Brady. Cameron Morrison Scholar.
*Natalia Sarah Chodelski of Matthews, graduate of N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, daughter of Janice and Andrew Chodelski. Class of 2012 Distinguished Scholar.
*William Christopher Furr of Salisbury, graduate of N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, son of Ann and William Furr. Class of 2012 Distinguished Scholar.
*Michelle Gregory of Taylorsville, graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, daughter of Caiping and Fred Gregory. Pepper Dowd Carolina Scholar.
*Matthew Blair Hernandez of Wilmington, graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, son of Marty and Vince Hernandez. Col. Robinson Scholar.
*Robert Pan of Raleigh, graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, son of Ming Zhou and Li Pan. Class of 2012 Distinguished Scholar.
*Roger Que of Cary, graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, son of Xiaoxu Jiang and Qiudeng Que. Class of 2012 Distinguished Scholar.
Elise Michelle Stephenson of Durham, graduate of C.E. Jordan High School, daughter of Nancy and Scott Stephenson. Chancellor's Carolina Scholar.
Forsyth
Francisco José Andrade of Winston-Salem, graduate of Mount Tabor High School, son of Berta and Marco Andrade. Taylor-Williams Carolina Scholar.
William Allen Barringer of Winston-Salem, graduate of R.J. Reynolds High School, son of Fred Barringer. Class of 2012 Distinguished Scholar.
Morgan Bolling of Clemmons, graduate of Westchester Country Day School, daughter of Gwen and Bruce Bolling. Class of 2012 Distinguished Scholar.
Michelle Marie Healy of Winston-Salem, graduate of R.J. Reynolds High School, daughter of Joan and Patrick Healy. John Gray Blount Ellison Sr. Carolina Scholar.
Claire Marie Korzen of Kernersville, graduate of East Forsyth High School, daughter of Catherine and John Korzen. Shuford Carolina Scholar.
Andrei Stefanescu of Clemmons, graduate of West Forsyth High School, son of Beatrice and Sergio Stefanescu. Whitaker Carolina Scholar.
David Samuel Franklin Kerner of Winston-Salem, graduate of Forsyth Country Day School, son of Lisa and Ted Kerner. Armfield Scholar.
Gaston
Jessica Shipp of Mt. Holly, graduate of East Gaston High School, daughter of Melvina Grier and Leon Shipp. Pogue Scholar.
Meredith Anne Will of Bessemer City, graduate of Bessemer City High School, daughter of Dawn and Josiah Will. Class of 2012 Distinguished Scholar.
Guilford
Donald Earl Cooley of Jamestown, graduate of T. Wingate Andrews High School, son of Yolanda and Marvin Cooley. Pogue Scholar.
Anna Louise Eusebio of Greensboro, graduate of Grimsley High School, daughter of Karen and Tom Eusebio. Hargrove “Skipper” Bowles College Fellow.
Kiersten Jeske of Greensboro, graduate of Western Guilford High School, daughter of Kathleen Overmah-Jeske and Jeff Jeske. Herbert Worth Jackson Scholar.
Steven Douglas Langerman of Greensboro, graduate of Western Guilford High School, son of Dale and John Langerman. Chewning-Wells Scholar.
Samuel Robert Moore of Greensboro, graduate of The Early College at Guilford, son of Liz Schumacher and William Moore. Fred N. Kahn Old Well Scholar.
Marria Rahim of High Point, graduate of Southwest Guilford High School, daughter of Munazza and Tabassum Rahim. Pogue Scholar.
Brandon McCoy Reid of Greensboro, graduate of Western Guilford High School, son of Lisa and Steve Reid. Class of 1986 College Fellow.
William Cooper Scott Jr. of Greensboro, graduate of Bishop McGuinness High School, son of Meg and Bill Scott. Samuel G. Winstead Jr. Carolina Scholar.
Briana Janelle Steele of Greensboro, graduate of Southeast Guilford High School, daughter of Anita and Paul Steele. Pogue Scholar.
Judson John Van Wyk III of Greensboro, graduate of Northwest Guilford High School, son of Julie Van Wyk and Judson John Van Wyk Jr. Herbert Worth Jackson Scholar.
Halifax
Meghan Elizabeth Howard of Roanoke Rapids, graduate of Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Va., daughter of Debra and Jeffrey Howard. Alston-Pleasants Scholar.
Iredell
Kari Lind Dahlgren of Mooresville, graduate of Lake Norman High School, daughter of Laura and Dana Dahlgren. Elbert H. Denning Carolina Scholar.
Jamie Lynn Isetts of Mooresville, graduate of Lake Norman High School, daughter of Laurie and Chris Isetts. Morisey-Dayvault-Slater Carolina Scholar.
Ana Cecilia Tobón Pontón of Statesville, graduate of Statesville High School, daughter of Bianca Clemencia Tobón and Carlos Arturo Tobón. Class of 2012 Distinguished Scholar.
Johnston
*Kenneth Jose Addison of Clayton, graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, son of Martha and Patrick Addison. Pogue Scholar.
Soleille Dorothy Victoria Tomkinson Everest of Clayton, graduate of Clayton High School, daughter of Donna Tomkinson and Bill Everest. Col. Robinson Scholar.
Lee
*LaQuoston Ty-’es Hines of Carthage, graduate of Union Pines High School, daughter of James Hines of Sanford and Tonya Pate of Carthage. Pogue Scholar.
Lenoir
Gregory Lee Rouse II of LaGrange, graduate of Kinston High School, son of Katrina and Gregory Rouse. Pogue Scholar.
Mecklenburg
Amy Susan Anderson of Charlotte, graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, daughter of Catherine and Paul Anderson. Cameron Morrison Scholar.
Timothy James Barnette Jr. of Charlotte, graduate of Independence High School, son of Kim and Tim Barnette. Charles A. Meisenheimer Scholar.
Grace Harrington Beard of Charlotte, graduate of Myers Park High School, daughter of Karen Hoskins and Neal Beard. Cameron Morrison Scholar.
*Andrea Marie Brady of Charlotte, graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, daughter of Jeanne and Stephen Brady. Cameron Morrison Scholar.
*Natalia Sarah Chodelski of Matthews, graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, daughter of Janice and Andrew Chodelski. Class of 2012 Distinguished Scholar.
Celia Rachel Daughtridge of Charlotte, graduate of South Mecklenburg High School, daughter of Lianne and Larry Daughtridge. Class of 2012 Distinguished Scholar.
Lucy Fallon Emerson of Charlotte, graduate of Myers Park High School, daughter of Donna and Geoffrey Emerson. James Loring Seely College Fellow.
Theodore James Keenan of Davidson, graduate of the Cannon School in Concord, son of Deborah and James Keenan. Spencer/Goodys College Fellow.
Aja Kennedy of Charlotte, graduate of Independence High School, daughter of Alma and Anthony Kennedy. Class of 2012 Distinguished Scholar.
Dana Irilla Marshall of Charlotte, graduate of Providence Day School, daughter of Dana and Alan Marshall. Col. Robinson Scholar.
Imani Harold Parks of Charlotte, graduate of Independence High School, son of Heather and the late Harold Parks. Class of 2012 Distinguished Scholar.
Brianne Elisabeth Shelly of Charlotte, graduate of Providence High School, daughter of Nancy and Steve Shelly. Ben Robinette Old Well Scholar.
Joseph Kumar Sircar of Charlotte, graduate of Charlotte Christian School, son of Anna Dale and Dhrubo Kumar Sircar. Class of 2012 Distinguished Scholar.
Christina Marie Strittmater of Charlotte, graduate of Charlotte Catholic School, daughter of Martha and Jon Strittmater. Taylor-Williams Carolina Scholar.
Moore
*LaQuoston Ty- ’es Hines, graduate of Union Pines High School, daughter of Tonya Pate of Carthage and James Hines of Sanford. Pogue Scholar.
New Hanover
*Matthew Blair Hernandez of Wilmington, graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, son of Marty and Vince Hernandez. Col. Robinson Scholar.
Abigail Ellen Riddick of Wilmington, graduate of Cape Fear Academy, daughter of Arlene and the late Theodore Riddick. Richard G. Coker Memorial College Fellow.
Lauren Russell of Wilmington, graduate of J.T. Hoggard High School, daughter of Barbara and William Russell. Killian Family Old Well Scholar.
Michael Andrew Tomsic of Wilmington, graduate of New Hanover High School, son of Teresa and Randall Tomsic. G. Stephen and Margaret G. Diab Scholar.
Caroline Mary Johnson of Wilmington, graduate of John T. Hoggard High School, daughter of Patricia and David Johnson. Class of 2012 Distinguished Scholar.
Marissa Kathryn Kieber of Wilmington, graduate of E.A. Laney High School, daughter of Cecilia and Robert Kieber. Class of 2012 Distinguished Scholar.
Orange
Amanda Gay DelVecchia of Hillsborough, graduate of Orange High School, daughter of Gay and Peter DelVecchia. Samuel G. Winstead Jr. Carolina Scholar.
Anna Gage of Chapel Hill, graduate of Chapel Hill High School, daughter of Gwen and James Gage. Col. Robinson Scholar.
Michelle Elise Janzen of Chapel Hill, graduate of East Chapel Hill High School, daughter of Ginny and Bill Janzen. John Turner Roughton Carolina Scholar.
Jaehyuk Jung of Chapel Hill, graduate of N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, son of Jungeun Ann and Jin Whan Jung. James Loring Seely College Fellow.
Peter Farn Lyu of Chapel Hill, graduate of East Chapel Hill High School, son of Jing Jin Gu and Christopher Lyu. Class of 2012 Distinguished Scholar.
Brittany Kerr McVeigh of Chapel Hill, graduate of Chapel Hill High School, daughter of Sheila and Brian McVeigh. Class of 2012 Distinguished Scholar.
Semion Andreevich Piskarev of Chapel Hill, graduate of East Chapel Hill High School, son of Nina and Andrey Piskarev. Class of 2012 Distinguished Scholar.
Prateek Bernado Peres-Da-Silva of Carrboro, graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, son of Mary Patricia A Peres-Da-Silva and Anil Peres-Da-Silva. Newton Sudduth Calhoun College Fellow.
Adam Joseph Rieth of Chapel Hill, graduate of Chapel Hill High School, son of Helen Henderickson and Joseph Rieth. Class of 2012 Distinguished Scholar.
Lillian Kazimiera Steponaitis of Chapel Hill, graduate of Chapel Hill High School, daughter of Laurie and Vincas Steponaitis. Samuel G. Winstead Jr. Carolina Scholar.
Xuefei Wang of Chapel Hill, graduate of Chapel Hill High School, daughter of Xiaoyun and Da-Zhi Wang. David L. and Elizabeth Reese Ward Jr. Carolina Scholar.
Pender
Latifah S. Davis of Burgaw, graduate of Pender High School, granddaughter of Mendell Smith and the late John L. Smith. Pogue Scholar.
Person
Deon G. Pettiford of Roxboro, graduate of Person High School, son of Shelby McCoy Pettiford. Pogue Scholarship.
Pitt
Joseph Gerald Albernaz II of Greenville, graduate of J.H. Rose High School, son of Lisa and Dr. Marcus Albernaz. Class of 2012 Distinguished Scholar.
Joseph Lawrence Cascio of Greenville, graduate of J.H. Rose High School, son of Marian and Wayne Cascio. Robert E. Mason II College Fellow.
Brittany Michelle Hayes of Greenville, graduate of J.H. Rose High School, daughter of Ruby and Michael Hayes. Class of 2012 Distinguished Scholar.
Sarah Elizabeth Wells Huener of Greenville, graduate of J.H. Rose High School, daughter of Kathryn and Thomas Huener. Pecheles Founder Scholar.
Rowan
*William Christopher Furr of Salisbury, graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, son of Ann and William Furr. Class of 2012 Distinguished Scholar.
Tyreshia Marie Hipps of Salisbury, graduate of North Rowan High School, daughter of Melinda Ann Hipps and the late Reginald Tyrone Ellis. Pogue Scholar.
Scotland
Elizabeth Ivey Purcell of Laurinburg, graduate of Scotland High School, daughter of Terri and William Purcell. Josh Dormagen Old Well Scholar.
Tyric Terril Jones of Laurinburg, graduate of Scotland High School, son of Angela and Shawn Adams. Class of 2012 Distinguished Scholar.
Lester Joseph Smith III of Marston, graduate of Scotland High School, son of Linda Smith. Class of 2012 Distinguished Scholar.
Surry
Gregory Kyle Pulliam of Pinnacle, graduate of East Surry High School, son of Janette and Gary K. Pulliam Jr. Col. Robinson Scholar.
Swain
Jordan Paul Marr Earley of Bryson City, graduate of Swain County High School, son of Pat and Don Earley. Pogue Scholar.
Wake
Bryan James Allard of Raleigh, graduate of Wakefield High School, son of Kathleen and Mark Allard. Duncan G. Coker Memorial College Fellow.
Elizabeth Cooper of Raleigh, graduate of Broughton High School, daughter of Lise and Carl Cooper. Hargrove “Skipper” Bowles College Fellow.
Anna Cristina Curtis of Raleigh, graduate of Broughton High School, daughter of Fina and Andrew Curtis. Class of 2012 Distinguished Scholar.
Laura Elizabeth D’Ignazio of Apex, graduate of Raleigh Charter High School, daughter of Janet and Silvio D’Ignazio. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
Noah Manuel Fontes of Apex, graduate of Apex High School, son of Katrina Burt and Stephen Fontes. Class of 2012 Distinguished Scholar.
Sally Virginia Fry of Raleigh, graduate of Enloe High School, daughter of Ginny and Steve Fry. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
Anirudh Krishna Gowd of Raleigh, graduate of William G. Enloe High School, son of Devika Murthy and Ananth Gowda. Col. Robinson Scholar.
Yeun Ho of Cary, graduate of Cary High School, daughter of Suping Chiao and Shuyen Ho. Haywood W. Hinkle Carolina Scholar.
Kristine Michelle Jassmann of Raleigh, graduate of Broughton High School, daughter of Karen and Randy Jassman. Armfield Scholar.
Juliana Helen Jing of Cary, graduate of Enloe High School, daughter of Hui Gu Jing and Naihuan Jing. Armfield Scholar.
Jacqueline Christine Lee of Cary, graduate of Cary Academy, daughter of Sharon and Steve Lee. Class of 2012 Distinguished Scholar.
Teresa Christine Long of Raleigh, graduate of Raleigh Charter High School, daughter of Carol and Andrew Long. J. Harold Smith Carolina Scholar.
Yasmeen Mansour of Cary, graduate of Cary Academy, daughter of Kaley and M.A. Monsour. Class of 2012 Distinguished Scholar.
Franklin Glenn McLaurin Jr. of Garner, graduate of Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School, son of Vivian and Frank McLaurin. James A. Bruton College Fellow.
Logan Edward Morgan of Fuquay-Varina, graduate of Garner Magnet High School, son of Cathy and Milton Morgan. Yeargan Founders Scholar.
Kevin Michael Mulhern of Apex, graduate of William G. Enloe High School, son of Kelly and Mark Mulhern. Herbert Worth Jackson Scholar.
Olamide Olusesi of Raleigh, graduate of Broughton High School, son of Kemi Odubanjo-Olusesi and Oladipo Olusesi. Pogue Scholar.
Nancy Geoghegan Pace of Raleigh, graduate of Broughton High School, daughter of Mabel and John Pace. Class of 2012 Distinguished Scholar.
Timothy Ryan Palpant of Raleigh, graduate of Leesville Road High School, son of Tammi and Ed Palpant. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
*Robert Pan of Raleigh, graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, son of Ming Zhou and Li Pan. Class of 2012 Distinguished Scholar.
Joshua Makoa Peterson of Raleigh, graduate of North Raleigh Christian Academy, son of Sharon and Robert Peterson. Class of 2012 Distinguished Scholar.
*Roger Que of Cary, graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, son of Xiaoxu Jiang and Qiudeng Que. Class of 2012 Distinguished Scholar.
Taylor Francis Rankin of Raleigh, graduate of Ravenscroft School, daughter of Leslie and William Rankin. Armfield Scholar.
Jonathan Reis of Raleigh, graduate of Sanderson High School, son of Kathy and Robert Reis. Class of 2012 Distinguished Scholar.
Nicolette Rossmell of Apex, graduate of Middle Creek High School, daughter of Terry and Richard Rossmell. Class of 2012 Distinguished Scholar.
Daniel Trinh of Raleigh, graduate of William G. Enloe High School, son of Lynn and Hoe Trinh. Taylor-Williams Carolina Scholar.
Connie Wang of Cary, graduate of William G. Enloe High School, daughter of WenXuan Grace Liao and Wen Chung Wang. Weil-Rosenthal College Fellow.
Watauga
Ian Patrick Dale of Boone, graduate of Watauga High School, son of Patricia and Michael Dale. Col. Robinson Scholar.
Kevin Christopher Rynn of Boone, graduate of Watauga High School, son of Jenny and Bill Rynn. Elbert H. Denning Carolina Scholar.
Wayne
Paul C. Graham II of Pikeville, graduate of Eastern Wayne High School, son of Paula and Paul Graham. Pogue Scholar.
Wilson
Bryant O’Keith Best of Wilson, graduate of James B. Hunt High School, son of Beatrice Newsome and James Best. Pogue Scholar.
William Lloyd Brinson, graduate of Fike High School, son of Jane and Lloyd Brinson. Col. Robinson Scholar.
Juaquan D’marcus Savage of Wilson, graduate of Beddingfield High School, son of Selena Fayson and grandmother Nellie Braswell. Pogue Scholar.
Out-of-state Scholars
California
Krizia Karen Penalosa del Rosario of La Crescenta, graduate of Crescenta Valley High School, daughter of Lolita V. Penalosa and the late Edilberto del Rosario. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
Colorado
Rachel Tomomi Baum of Longmont, graduate of Boulder High School, daughter of Carol and Michael Baum. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
Georgia
Matthew Foster Baker of Richmond Hill, graduate of Richmond Hill High School, son of Barbara and Christopher Baker. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
Kelci Dyann Harris of Albany, graduate of Westover High School, daughter of Diane Douglas-Harris and Timothy Harris. Col. Robinson Scholar.
Cameron David Parker of Jackson, graduate of Mary Persons High School, son of Sarina and Curtis Parker. Louis C. Stephens Jr. Carolina Scholar.
Iowa
*Jase A. Gehring of Elkhorn, Neb., graduate of Elkhorn High School, son of Craig Gehring of Sioux City and Jean Beumler of Elkhorn, Neb. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
Kentucky
Lei Lei of Lexington, graduate of Lafayette High School, daughter of Shujing Feng and Qingxin Lei. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
Maryland
Andrea Hubert of Bethesda, graduate of Walt Whitman High School, daughter of Isabella Lorenzo-Hubert and Steven Hubert. Col. Robinson Scholar.
Varvara E. Zemskova of Gaithersburg, graduate of Poolesville High School, daughter of Marina Zemskova and Evgeny Zemskovo. Maryland Carolina Scholar.
Massachusetts
Kelli M Paice of Mansfield, graduate of Mansfield High School, daughter of Theresa and Richard Paice. Centre W. Holmberg Jr. Carolina Scholar.
Michigan
Kiri Elyse Sunde of Holland, graduate of Hamilton High School, daughter of Elizabeth and David Sunde. DeVoss Family Carolina Scholar.
Mississippi
Chris M. Lyle of Jackson, graduate of Ocean Springs High School, son of Erika and Ricky Lyle. Pogue Scholar.
Missouri
John Melvin Hardin of Wildwood, graduate of Lafayette High School, son of Linda and Larry Hardin. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
Nebraska
*Jase A. Gehring of Elkhorn, graduate of Elkhorn High School, son of Jean Beumler of Elkhorn and Craig Gehring of Sioux City, Iowa. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
New York
Vera Elena Parra of New York, graduate of Bronx High School of Science, daughter of Beate and Lucas Parra. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
South Carolina
Christian James Scott of Goose Creek, graduate of the Porter-Gaud School in Charleston, son of Monica and James Scott. Pogue Scholar.
Tennessee
Valerie Amanda Hansen of Chattanooga, graduate of Baylor School in Chattanooga, daughter of Maria and Gregg Hansen. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
Texas
Sara Catherine Clark of Pipe Creek, graduate of the Keystone School in San Antonio, daughter of Susan and Bill Clark. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
Laura Anne Kirchhofer of Dallas, graduate of The Hockaday School in Dallas, daughter of Nan and John Kirchhofer. Mary Stephens Carolina Scholar.
Rebekah Anne Wendt of Houston, graduate of Bellaire High School, daughter of Judy and Mark Wendt. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
Virginia
Alya Elsayed-Ali of Virginia Beach, graduate of Princess Anne High School, daughter of Lamiaa Youssef and Hani Elsayed-Ali. Col. Robinson Scholar.
Frances Grace Kline Chesson of Alexandria, graduate of Episcopal High School, daughter of Kathleen and James Chesson. Coker-Fox Scholar.
Landon Marshall Klein of Blacksburg, graduate of Blacksburg High School, son of Rita and Bradley Klein. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
Jessica Sage Little of Richmond, graduate of Collegiate School, daughter of Martha and Christopher Little. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
Olivia Nicole Miller of Lorton, graduate of Hayfield Secondary School, daughter of Linda Layton and Henry Miller. Pogue Scholar.
INTERNATIONAL RECIPIENTS:
Republic of Ireland
Mary Abigail Hylton of Dublin, graduate of St. Andrew’s College, daughter of Cindy and Joel Hylton. William M. Lamont Jr. Carolina Scholar.
South Korea
Matthew Richard Cho of Seoul, graduate of the Woodberry Forest School in Woodberry, Va., son of Kum-hee Chung and Myoung-Woo Cho. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
Office of Scholarships and Student Aid contact: Meredith Horne, (919) 962-9494, meredith_horne@unc.edu
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