The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has awarded close to $1.2 million in academic merit scholarships for 2009-10 to 211 freshmen –
177 from North Carolina and 34 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 close to $1.2 million in academic merit scholarships for 2009-10 to 211 freshmen –
177 from North Carolina and 34 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 nearly $4.8 million. Many were created by private gifts.
Academic achievement was the chief selection criterion for 188 of the scholarships; solid academic records and strong commitment to community service were the criteria for the 22 Pogue Scholarships.
“Our merit scholarships have wide appeal among some of the strongest and most dynamic students from across the state and the nation, not merely because these scholarships represent a valuable monetary award – particularly during tough economic times – but because many of the funds provide meaningful enrichment opportunities that these intrepid scholars crave,” said Dan Thornton, Ph.D., associate director for scholarships. “In all cases, the recipients of these scholarships are stand-outs in the most accomplished incoming class ever admitted to Carolina.”
Descriptions of each type of scholarship 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 the release for a description of the scholarship. Students listed in more than one location are noted with an asterisk.
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 – $14,296 in 2009-10. Types of Carolina Scholarships are:
The Chancellor’s Carolina Scholars awards were established with University funds by the late Chancellor Michael Hooker.
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.
Jean Rae Hinton of Pinehurst 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 Corporation.
The William S. Jones Carolina Scholarship was established by Everette and Madeline Mills, of Greensboro in honor of Madeline Mills’ father. The late William Jones graduated from the University in 1950.
The late Elizabeth Taylor Williams of Winston-Salem, a 1950 graduate of the University, established the Taylor-Williams Carolina Scholars Award in 1996.
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.
The Benjamin W. Woodruff Carolina Scholarship was established in 1996 by Dr. Leon F. Woodruff Jr. and Bonnie Woodruff of Raleigh and Molly Woodruff Painter of Charlotte in memory of their son and her brother, Benjamin, who died in the May 1996 Phi Gamma Delta fraternity house fire.
Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholarships
The UNC Board of Trustees established these scholarships of $2,500 awarded annually for four years, intended to attract academically talented freshmen from 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 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 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 Davis Family College Fellows Scholarship was established in 1986 by the late Robert G.S. Davis Jr. of Henderson, who graduated from the University in 1939. Davis established this scholarship in memory of his father, R.G.S. Davis, a member of the Carolina class of 1899.
The Macon County College Fellows Award was established in 1984 by the late William W. Sloan and by Melissa and Richard Sloan Jones Jr. of Franklin to support students from Macon County and help the county’s most talented sons and daughters enroll at Carolina.
The James Loring Seely College Fellows Award was established in 1986 by friends of the late Seely of Newport Beach, Calif., who graduated from Carolina in 1956.
Alston-Pleasants Scholarship
This award 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.
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. The award is $2,500, renewable annually for four years.
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.
W. Roger Soles Scholarship
William R. Soles Jr. and Janette Soles Nelson of Greensboro established the scholarship 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.
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.
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 $14,296, 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 $11 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, $14,296 in 2009-10, annually for four years.
Note: Scholarship recipients are listed alphabetically below by North Carolina county and by state. One scholar asked not to be listed. Scholars listed in more than one location are marked with an asterisk.
NORTH CAROLINA RECIPIENTS:
Alamance
Kira Jane Letvak, Western Alamance High School, daughter of Susan and Richard Letvak of Burlington. James Loring Seely College Fellow.
James Rosser Powell, Williams High School, son of Anne and Jim Powell of Burlington. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Clark Newman Sanford, N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, son of Ronnie and Susie Sanford of Mebane. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Beaufort
Cameron Blake Waters, Northside High School, daughter of Karen and Kenneth Heffley of Bath and Wayne Waters of Pinetown. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Buncombe
Timothy Miller Dement, T.C. Roberson High School, son of Joseph and Patricia Dement of Fletcher. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Benjamin Pickett Rardin, N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, son of Angie and Duff Rardin of Asheville. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Sarah Elizabeth Wright, N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, daughter of Mary Lou Wright of Weaverville. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Burke
Matthew Adam Hodges, Jimmy C. Draughn High School, son of Kristine and Andy Hodges of Valdese. James Loring Seely College Fellow.
George Lawson Kuehnert, home-schooled, son of Daniel and Cynthia Kuehnert of Morganton. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
Cabarrus
Ella Ray Ott, Covenant Day School, daughter of Connie and Steve Ott of Harrisburg. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Erik Henning Thiede, N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, son of Ralf and Barbara Thiede of Concord. Samuel G. Winstead Jr. Carolina Scholar.
Carteret
Kirsti Michelle Ference, Croatan High School, daughter of Jim and Kim Ference of Newport. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Joshua Taylor Hancock, East Carteret High School, son of Jonathan and Tammy Hancock of Beaufort. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Columbus
Hunter Ethan Hammonds, Whiteville High School, son of Cyndi and Rick Hammonds of Whiteville. W.W. Roger Soles Scholar.
Cumberland
Jamie Lee Apone, Terry Sanford High School, daughter of Peter and Norma Apone of Fayetteville. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
Dennis John Cahill Jr., Terry Sanford High School, son of Elizabeth and Dennis Cahill Sr. of Fayetteville. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Sarbajeet Nagdas, N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, son of Sampa and Subir Nagdas of Fayetteville. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
*Daniel Travis Pearsall, Rocky Mount Academy, son of Jan Werner of Rocky Mount and Chip Pearsall of Hope Mills. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Elena Marie Sanchez, Grays Creek High School, daughter of Anna and Jorge Sanchez of Hope Mills. Joseph E. and Grace N. Pogue Scholar.
Davidson
Rebecca Michelle Call, Salem Academy, daughter of Janet and Christopher Call of Lexington. Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.
Scott Thomas Cory, Central Davidson Senior High School, son of Alan and Elaine Cory of Lexington. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Durham
*Emily Catherine Ellis, Ravenscroft School in Raleigh, daughter of Kenneth Ellis of Raleigh and René Ellis of Bahama. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
*Robin Morey, Riverside High School, daughter of Miriam Morey of Durham and John Morey Jr. of Raleigh. Joseph E. and Grace N. Pogue Scholar.
*Alisa Mastro, Westminster School in Atlanta, daughter of Pradhana Mastro of Atlanta and Timothy Mastro of Durham. Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.
Lucy Magnolia Owen, N.C. School of Science and Mathematics, daughter of Beth and Russell Owen of Rougemont. Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.
Forsyth
*David Lawrence Bencuya, West Forsyth High School, son of Karen Bencuya of Winston-Salem and Paul Bencuya of Greensboro. Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.
Georgia Wood Cavanaugh, R.J. Reynolds High School, daughter of John and Lydia Cavanaugh of Winston-Salem. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Christopher Lee Cook, East Forsyth High School, son of Elizabeth and Thomas Cook of Kernersville. Ashford-Ward Family College Fellow.
Molly Jo DeCristo, Salem Academy, daughter of James and Marianne DeCristo of Winston-Salem. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Kyle Louis Fageol, Parkland High School, son of Scott and Susan Fageol of Winston-Salem. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Macy Lee Flinchum, Forsyth Country Day School in Lewisville, daughter of Cindy and Gray Flinchum of Clemmons. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Lukas Gregory Keil, Wesleyan Christian Academy in High Point, son of Marguerite and Steve Keil of Kernersville. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Lap-Ching Keung, N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, son of Amy Cheng and Yikong Keung of Clemmons. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Madeline Louise Lang, Forsyth Country Day School, daughter of Jill and Scott Lang of Winston-Salem. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Lindsey Katherine Miller, Parkland High School, daughter of Barry and Dianne Miller of Winston-Salem. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
*Camilla Sylvia Powierza, Mount Tabor High School, daughter of Krystyna Powierza of Cary and Peter Powierza of Pfafftown. Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.
Thomas Linton Spry, Forsyth Country Day School, son of Penelope and William Spry of Winston-Salem. Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.
Byron Reese Wells, Mount Tabor High School, son of Glenn and Sheryl Wells of Winston-Salem. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Rashad Wilkerson, Parkland High School, son of Robin Little of Winston-Salem and Tony Wilkerson of Winston-Salem. Joseph E. and Grace N. Pogue Scholar.
Haoming Xu, N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, son of Wei Cui and Jianzhao Xu of Lewisville. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Amanda Lee Ziesemer, home-schooled, daughter of Sharon and Phil Ziesemer of Winston-Salem. Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.
Franklin
Allison Seaman Blackburn, North Raleigh Christian Academy, daughter of Wendy and Warren Blackburn of Louisburg. Alston-Pleasants Scholar.
Gaston
Lauren Kemp Cloninger, Cherryville High School, daughter of Gloria and Kenneth Cloninger of Cherryville. Chewning-Wells Scholar.
Emily Ruth Keefer, N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, daughter of Cynthia and Joseph Keefer of Stanley. James A. Bruton College Fellow.
Kelly Bridget McHugh, Forestview High School, daughter of John McHugh of Gastonia and Linda Fesmire of Belmont. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Guilford
Henry Adekule Agbaje, Walter Hines Page High School, son of Astrid and Henry Agbaje of Greensboro. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Frederick Allan Beck III, Caldwell Academy, son of Cindy and F. Allan Beck II of Greensboro. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
*David Lawrence Bencuya, West Forsyth High School, son of Karen Bencuya of Winston-Salem and Paul Bencuya of Greensboro. Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.
Matthew Drexel Biggers, Walter Hines Page High School, son of Jose and Carole Biggers of Greensboro. William S. Jones Carolina Scholar.
Natasha Lopes Fischer, Northwest Guilford High School, daughter of Jodi and Valdemar Fischer of Summerfield. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Devin Falvey Gibbs, High Point Central High School, daughter of Kit Falvey and Lindsey Gibbs of High Point. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Raven Gabrielle Hartsfield, James B. Dudley High School, daughter of Angela Newell-Hartsfield and Larry Hartsfield of Greensboro. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Harrison Taylor Holbrook, Walter Hines Page High School, son of Janet and Steve Holbrook of Greensboro. James A. Bruton College Fellow.
Denzel McCollum, Western Guilford High School, son of Chenille and Todd McCollum of Greensboro. Joseph E. and Grace N. Pogue Scholar.
Sean Alexander Myers, the Early School at Guilford College, son of Marybeth and Alexander Myers of High Point. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Kellyn MacMillian Platek, Ragsdale High School, daughter of Mary and Allen Platek of Jamestown. Herbert Worth Jackson Scholar.
Anna Elizabeth Powers, Caldwell Academy, daughter of Caroline and Daniel Powers of Greensboro. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Joshua Grant Ransom, The Early College at Guilford, son of Lynn and Butch Ransom of Greensboro. Joseph E. and Grace N. Pogue Scholar.
Isabelle Marie Riley, Northwest Guilford High School, daughter of Gigi Arino and Paul Riley of Summerfield. Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.
Phoebe McHugh Roer, Walter Hines Page High School, daughter of Charlie and Karen Roer of Greensboro. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Annie Catherine Segal, the Early College at Guilford, daughter of Alethea and Robert Segal of High Point. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Benjamin David Stevenson, Greensboro Day School, son of Joan and David Stevenson of Greensboro. Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.
Harnett
Marcos Gabriel Rosado, Triton High School, son of Carmen and Marcos Rosado of Dunn. Joseph E. and Grace N. Pogue Scholar.
Meredith Cobb Sherrod, Triton High School, daughter of Alice and David Sherrod of Dunn. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Hoke
Kenille Renae Sumler, N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, daughter of Terry and Wayne Sumler of Raeford. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Iredell
Emily Rachel Kulenkamp, Lake Norman High School, daughter of Susan and John Kulenkamp of Mooresville. Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.
Jackson
*Heather Lauren Sims, Swain County High School, daughter of Susana Sims of Whittier and William Sims of Sylva. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Johnston
Michelle Chen Kuei, N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, daughter of Chen Hsiao-Ling Kuei and Chu-Han Kuei of Clayton. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Lee
Allison Delaney Briggs, Lee County High School, daughter of Kathleen and John Briggs of Sanford. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Lenoir
Alexis Darden, Kinston High School, daughter of Grace Baker of Kinston. Joseph E. and Grace N. Pogue Scholar.
Kaneesha Henderson, Kinston High School, daughter of Derita and Curtis Henderson of Kinston. Joseph E. and Grace N. Pogue Scholar.
Macon
Molly Anne Hornsby, Franklin High School, daughter of Annie and Matt Hornsby of Franklin. Macon County College Fellow.
Mecklenburg
Ruth Abebe, Mallard Creek High School, daughter of Solomon Gugsa and Kokebe Tereda of Charlotte. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
Beimnet Baissa, Ardrey Kell High School, daughter of Zesselassie and Hizkiel Baissa of Charlotte. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Lydia Ruth Baldwin, Covenant Day School, daughter of Carol and Creighton Baldwin of Charlotte. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
*Haley Batz, Providence High School, daughter of Joseph Batz of Portland, Oregon, and Eileen Kiely of Charlotte. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
Joni Michelle Clayton, Charlotte Christian School, daughter of Janet and Jeffrey Clayton of Matthews. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Adrienne Elise Dahrouge, Harding University High School, daughter of Ann and Alfred Dahrouge of Charlotte. Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.
Kevin Diao, N.C. School of Science and Mathematics, son of Yanqing Sun and Yuanan Diao of Charlotte. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Rebecca Mae Dunn, Charlotte Christian School, daughter of Bruno and Donna Dunn of Charlotte. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
*Clark Farley, South Mecklenburg High School, son of Cindy Farley of Pineville and Neil Farley of Chapel Hill. Joseph E. and Grace N. Pogue Scholar.
Suzanne Fleishman, Myers Park High School, daughter of Patricia and Lawrence Fleishman of Charlotte. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
*Katelyn Cristine Halldorson, Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Va., daughter of Kristine Scheer of Charlotte and Jeffrey Halldorson of Bellevue, Wash. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Garin Hamilton-Jones, South Mecklenburg High School, son of Marcie and Leander Jones of Charlotte. Joseph E. and Grace N. Pogue Scholar.
Ellyn Ashley Henderson, Hopewell High School, daughter of Nicole Goolsby of Cornelius and Jack Henderson of Charlotte. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Brooke Katherine Herda, North Mecklenburg High School, daughter of Judy and Thomas Herda of Huntersville. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Kathryn Murphy Horn, Myers Park High School, daughter of Carl and Patricia Horn of Charlotte. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Philip Harrison James, Providence Day School, son of Lynda and Robert James of Charlotte. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Biney Sudhir Kapadia, Providence High School, son of Paula and Sudhir Kapadia of Matthews. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Meghan Carolyn Leary, Charlotte Christian School, daughter of Catherine and John Leary of Charlotte. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Anna Beatrice Loewenthal, Ardrey Kell High School, daughter of Helen and Daniel Loewenthal of Charlotte. Herbert Worth Jackson Scholar.
Grace Elizabeth McDermott, Charlotte Catholic High School, daughter of Elizabeth and James McDermott of Charlotte. Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.
Margaret Allyson McKinney, Myers Park High School, daughter of Susan and Robert McKinney of Charlotte. Richard G. Coker Memorial College Fellow.
Jacklyn Elisa Ngo, Renaissance School at Olympic High School in Charlotte, daughter of Shui Kuen Cheng and Mang Lim Ngo of Charlotte. Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.
Julio Marcelino Paredes, South Mecklenburg High School, son of the late Renee Eslava and Juan Paredes of Charlotte. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Laura Pianowski, North Mecklenburg High School, daughter of Dana Pianowski of Cornelius and Steve Pianowski of Charlotte. James Loring Seely College Fellow.
Amanda Martine Plante, Providence High School, daughter of Brian and Kathleen Plante of Matthews. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Vikram Raisinghani, North Mecklenburg High School, son of Lata and Suresh Raisinghani of Huntersville. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
James Peter Reid, Charlotte Country Day School, son of Conni and Glenn Reid of Charlotte. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Paris Ciara Scott, Mallard Creek High School, daughter of Dorothy and Fernando Scott of Charlotte. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Andrew Rhodes Thomason, Myers Park High School, son of Bob and Sue Thomason of Charlotte. Benjamin W. Woodruff Carolina Scholar.
Jonathan Emery White, Charlotte Christian School, son of James and Susan White of Charlotte. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Moore
Benjamin James Berk, Pinecrest High School, son of Marlene and Tony Berk of Southern Pines. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Kathryn Folger Knight, Myers Park High School, daughter of Anne and Ron Knight of Charlotte. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Nash
Shelby Elyse Benson, Rocky Mount High School, daughter of Susan and Stanford Benson of Rocky Mount. Davis Family College Fellow.
*Patrick Raymond Heenan, N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, son of Sarah Heenan of Rocky Mount and Palmer Heenan Jr. of Fenton, Mich. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
Thomas Michael Johnson, Northern Nash High School, son of Doris and H. Mike Johnson of Whitakers. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
*Daniel Travis Pearsall, Rocky Mount Academy, son of Jan Werner of Rocky Mount and Chip Pearsall of Hope Mills. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Allen Edwin Rowe, Rocky Mount Academy, son of Lisa and Steven Rowe of Rocky Mount. Samuel G. Winstead Jr. Carolina Scholar.
New Hanover
Walter Lee Crouch III, Cape Fear Academy, son of Melinda and Walter Crouch Jr. of Wrightsville. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Kelsey Satchel Kaul, Cape Fear Academy, daughter of Lori and Rajiv Kaul of Wilmington. Herbert Worth Jackson Scholar.
Bess Rhoads Powell, New Hanover High School, daughter of Doug and Nan Powell of Wilmington. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Onslow
Sarah Louise Hart, White Oak High School, daughter of Florence and Frank Hart III of Jacksonville. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Rachel Ann Johnston, White Oak High School, daughter of Carol and Scott Johnston of Jacksonville. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Orange
Alexandru Bacanu, East Chapel Hill High School, son of Camelia and Silviv-Alin Bacanu of Chapel Hill. Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.
Isabel Laurel Blue, East Chapel Hill High School, daughter of Teresa and Thomas Blue Jr. of Chapel Hill. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
Julie Sarah Crimmins, Chapel Hill High School, daughter of Rosemary O’Mahony and Michael Crimmins of Chapel Hill. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
*Clark Farley, South Mecklenburg High School, son of Cindy Farley of Pineville and Neil Farley of Chapel Hill. Joseph E. and Grace N. Pogue Scholar.
William Keith Funkhouser III, N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, son of Bill and Sheana Funkhouser of Chapel Hill. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Mariana Elise Hernandez, Chapel Hill High School, daughter of Kelly and Jaime Hernandez of Chapel Hill. Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.
Samuel Kenneth Hughes, East Chapel Hill High School, son of Janie Kupersmidt and Joseph Hughes of Chapel Hill. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Thomas Colby Isabel, Carrboro High School, son of Lynda and Wyatt Isabel of Chapel Hill. Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.
Jonathan Schuyler Kylstra, Carrboro High School, son of Etta Pisano and Jon Kylstra of Chapel Hill. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Jonathan Jerome Lang, East Chapel Hill High School, son of Barbara and Leslie Lang of Chapel Hill. Elizabeth “Pepper” Dowd Carolina Scholar.
Sarika Lakshmi Mendu, N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, daughter of Nandini and Sunder Mendu of Chapel Hill. Taylor-Williams Carolina Scholar.
Vishavpreet Singh, East Chapel Hill High School, son of Parmjit Kaur and Major Singh of Chapel Hill. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Eva Janet Stein, Durham Academy, daughter of Jeannette and Roy Stein of Durham. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Patrick Tenorio, N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, son of Lilian and Redentor Tenorio of Chapel Hill. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
*Sebastian Andres Werner, East Chapel Hill High School, son of Sonia Guarda of Chapel Hill and Francisco Werner of Princeton, N.J. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Pender
John Taylor Dalrymple, Topsail High School, son of John and Linda Dalrymple of Hampstead. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Pitt
Rahel Linda Katrina Gebremeskel, South Central High School, daughter of Anja-Riitta Kekalainen and Tesfa-Alem Gebremeskel of Greenville. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
Shampa A. Panda, J.H. Rose High School, daughter of Aruna Dash and Sasi Panda of Greenville. Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.
Polk
Keethan Robert Kleiner, N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, son of Darla and Michael Kleiner of Columbus. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Randolph
Connor Sean Irwin, N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, son of Jane and Mick Irwin of Asheboro. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Rita Phetmixay, Eastern Randolph High School, daughter of Vilavanh and Peter Phetmixay of Ramseur. Joseph E. and Grace N. Pogue Scholar.
Richmond
Benjamin Scott Jackson, The O’Neal School in Southern Pines, son of Brenda and John Jackson of Rockingham. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Robeson
Dalton Peter Brooks III, Lumberton High School, son of Jean and Peter Brooks Jr. of Lumberton. Joseph E. and Grace N. Pogue Scholar.
Jeremy Locklear, Purnell Swett High School, son of Rose and Ronald Locklear of Pembroke. Joseph E. and Grace N. Pogue Scholar.
Christopher Spaulding, Purnell Swett High School, son of Glenda and Albert Spaulding of Rowland. Joseph E. and Grace N. Pogue Scholar.
Rockingham
Jesse David Hopkins, John Motley Morehead High School, grandson of Peggy and Frank Hopkins Sr. of Stoneville. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
Connor Brent Strader, Rockingham County High School, son of Donna and Jeffrey Strader of Reidsville. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Scotland
Catherine Frances Dial, Scotland High School, daughter of Cynthia and Richard Dial of Laurinburg. Joseph E. and Grace N. Pogue Scholar.
*Christopher Stewart Thomas, Scotland High School, son of Sheila Locklear of McColl, S.C., and W. Stewart Thomas of Laurinburg. Josh Dormagen Old Well Scholar.
Swain
*Heather Lauren Sims, Swain County High School, daughter of Susan Sims of Whittier and William Sims of Sylva. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Union
Brian John Cristante, Charlotte Catholic High School, son of Deirdre and Frank Cristante of Waxhaw. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Jee Yong Lee, Porter Ridge High School, son of Mee Suk and Chul Se Lee of Matthews. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Vance
Gregory Dean Grissom Jr., Northern Vance High School, son of Pam and Greg Grissom of Henderson. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Wake
Bryan Quinn Abadie, Cary Academy, son of Bridget and Charles Abadie of Cary. Herbert Worth Jackson Scholar.
Preston Lee Burnett, Wakefield High School, son of Sharon and Daniel Burnett of Wake Forest. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
Allison Ann Campbell, Wakefield High School, daughter of Jimmie and Susan Campbell of Raleigh. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Cole William Caplan, N.C. School of Science and Math in Durham, son of Jason Caplan of Raleigh and the late Nancy Caplan. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Teniola Coker, Raleigh Charter High School, daughter of Keye and Seye Coker of Raleigh. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
John Akins Daniels, Southeast Raleigh High School, son of Jocelyn Daniels and John Peters of Raleigh. Hargrove “Skipper” Bowles College Fellow.
David Joseph Deerson, Cary Academy, son of Amy Ripps and Bruce Deerson of Raleigh. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
*Emily Catherine Ellis, Ravenscroft School in Raleigh, daughter of Kenneth Ellis of Raleigh and René Ellis of Bahama. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Samuel David George, Athens Drive High School, son of David George of Cary and Sarah Backus of Cary. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Andrew Yi Guo, N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, son of Zhengyu Xue and Yin Guo of Cary. Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.
Kathryne Hollie Hawthorne, Cary High School, daughter of Joan and Robert Hawthorne of Cary. Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.
Andrew Timothy Heil, William G. Enloe High School, son of Margaret Heil of Raleigh and the late Timothy Heil. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
Justin Kwang-Lay Huang, N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, son of Yun Huang and Yen-Min Huang of Cary. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Monika Juzumaite, Green Hope High School, daughter of Dalia Juzumiene and Gintas Juzumas of Cary. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Christopher Kao, Southeast Raleigh High School, son of Li Li and Shih Kung Kao of Cary. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Sang-June Kim of William G. Enloe High School, son of Hie-Jung Kim and Kwang-Soo Kim of Apex. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Hannah Gordon Leker, Sanderson High School, daughter of Randee Gordon and Bob Leker of Raleigh. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Kathryn Anne Magee, William G. Enloe High School, daughter of Carole and Scott Magee of Raleigh. Thomas Ferguson Carolina Scholar.
Daniel E. Miller, N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, son of Deirdre and Michael Miller of Garner. Joseph E. and Grace N. Pogue Scholar.
Mariah Moore, William G. Enloe High School, daughter of Diane and Kenneth Moore of Raleigh. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
*Robin Morey, Riverside High School in Durham, daughter of Miriam Morey of Durham and John Morey Jr. of Raleigh. Joseph E. and Grace N. Pogue Scholar.
Kiley Brynne Pontrelli, Wake Forest-Rolesville High School, daughter of Lance and Samantha Pontrelli of Wake Forest. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
*Camilla Sylvia Powierza, Mount Tabor High School, daughter of Krystyna Powierza of Cary and Peter Powierza of Pfafftown. Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.
Michael Edward Rooney, Cary Academy, son of Doreen and Michael Rooney of Apex. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
Wilson Lorraine Sayre, William G. Enloe High School, son of Joan-Ellen Deck and Thomas Sayre of Raleigh. Elizabeth “Pepper” Dowd Carolina Scholar.
Thomas Edward Seelinger, St. Thomas More Academy, son of Marc and Maureen Seelinger of Raleigh. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Gabriele Seider, William G. Enloe High School, daughter of Cecilia and Kurt Seider of Cary. Hargrave “Skipper” Bowles College Fellow.
Sarah Waters Smith, Cary Academy, daughter of Judy and Raymond Smith of Cary. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Daniel Trinh, William G.Enloe High School, son of Lynn and Hoe Trinh of Raleigh. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
Alexey Vasilyev, William G. Enloe High School, son of Tatyana Vasilyeva and Alexander Vasilyev of Apex. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Brittany Renea Williams, Wake Forest-Rolesville High School, daughter of Maryann and Daren Williams of Wake Forest. Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.
Sam Bruce Wu, N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, son of Barbara and William Wu of Cary. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Washington
Warche Kenyarnna Downing, Plymouth High School, son of Katina Downing of Plymouth. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Wayne
Amber Chanel Bowden, Southern Wayne High School, daughter of Evelyne and Ulysses Bowden of Mount Olive. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
Wilkes
Cassandra Dawn McGuire, N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, daughter of Sandra and Jamie McGuire of Millers Creek. Winstead Carolina Scholar.
Wilson
Timelie Horne, Hunt High School, daughter of Melodie Horne of Wilson. Joseph E. and Grace N. Pogue Scholar.
OUT-OF-STATE RECIPIENTS:
ALABAMA
Renee Tan Sullender, Homewood High School, daughter of Thuan Tan of Vestavia Hills and Wayne Sullender of Homewood. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
COLORADO
Stuti Das, Rampart High School, daughter of Santi Das and Chris Derry of Colorado Springs. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
CONNECTICUT
David Andrew Chodosh, Westhill High School, son of Beatrice and Reuben Chodosh of Stamford. Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.
Zoe Bassin Hughes, Staples High School, daughter of Janine Bassin and Clayton Hughes of Westport. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
FLORIDA
Alejandro Luis Antonia, Land O’Lakes High School, son of Tere and Scott Antonia of Land O’Lakes. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
Stephen Ward Casscells-Hamby, Trinity Preparatory School, son of Margaret and Frank Casscells-Hamby of Winter Park. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
Heather Marie Farthing, Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne, daughter of Lisa and Colin Farthing of Indialantic. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
William T. Ireland, Stanton College Preparatory High School, son of Diane and William Ireland of Jacksonville. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
GEORGIA
Mengqi Ju, George Walton High School, daughter of Yanxia Li and Tongzhong Ju of Marietta. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
*Alisa Mastro, Westminster School in Atlanta, daughter of Pradhana Mastro of Atlanta and Timothy Mastro of Durham, N.C. Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.
Jorge Guillermo Rossello, Blessed Trinity Catholic High School, son of Sara and Pedro Rossello of Marietta. Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.
Everett Glenn Young, Athens Academy, son of Jan and Glenn Young of Bogart. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
ILLINOIS
Kathryn Singsank, Belleville West High School, daughter of Cheryl and Bill Singsank of Belleville. Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.
KENTUCKY
Qing Xie, Lafayette High School, daughter of Jing Wang and Zhongwen Xie of Lexington. Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.
MARYLAND
Kahlil Blount, Eleanor Roosevelt High School, son of Nicole Brown of New Carrollton. Joseph E. and Grace N. Pogue Scholar.
Upasana B. Kaku, Richard Montgomery High School, daughter of Manju and Bharat Kaku of Silver Spring. Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.
Jamal W. Little, Northern High School, son of Louise and Julius Little of Owings. Joseph E. and Grace N. Pogue Scholar.
Lisa Stuntz, Broadneck Senior High School, daughter of Patricia and Richard Stuntz of Annapolis. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
Andrew McCabe Wright, St. Paul’s School in Brooklandville, son of Karen and Kelly Wright of Monkton. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
MICHIGAN
*Patrick Raymond Heenan, N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, N.C., son of Sarah Heenan of Rocky Mount, N.C., and Palmer Heenan Jr. of Fenton. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
MISSOURI
Laura Renee Hamrick, Layfayette High School, daughter of Deborah and David Hamrick of Wildwood. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
Jennifer Kathleen Heman, Rock Bridge High School, daughter of Kathleen Smith of Columbia and Christopher Heman of Fenton. Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.
Andrea M Pope, Oak Park High School, daughter of Dhana Powell-Pope and Andre Pope of Kansas City. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
NEW JERSEY
Siobhan Kenney, Wall High School, daughter of Patricia and Kevin Kenney of Wall. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
*Sebastian Andres Werner, East Chapel Hill High School, son of Sonia Guarda of Chapel Hill, N.C., and Francisco Werner of Princeton, N.J. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
NEW YORK
Stephanie Grace McGowan, Rye High School, daughter of Lisa and Patrick McGowan of Rye. Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.
Melissa M. Parker, Bronx High School of Science, daughter of Rosa Mejias and Perry Parker of New York City. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
OKLAHOMA
Lucie Marie Bradshaw, Booker T. Washington High School, daughter of Eileen and Stephen Bradshaw of Tulsa. Joseph E. and Grace N. Pogue Scholar.
OREGON
*Haley Batz, Providence High School in Charlotte, N.C., daughter of Joseph Batz of Portland and Eileen Kiely of Charlotte. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
PENNSYLVANIA
Jessie Weikang Zhang, Methacton High School, daughter of Joy Feng and Michael Zhang of Audobon. Centre W. Holmberg Jr. Carolina Scholar.
PUERTO RICO
Ridge Olivieri, Saint John’s School, son of Deborah and Philip Olivieri of San Juan. Joseph E. and Grace N. Pogue Scholar.
SOUTH CAROLINA
Melvin Luther Backman Jr., Fort Dorchester High School, son of Marsha and Melvin Backman of North Charleston. Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.
*Christopher Stewart Thomas, Scotland High School in Laurinburg, N.C., son of Sheila Locklear of McColl and W. Stewart Thomas of Laurinburg, N.C. Josh Dormagen Old Well Scholar.
TENNESSEE
Jamal Brazan, Maryville High School, son of Roxanne and Patrick Brazan of Maryville. Joseph E. and Grace N. Pogue Scholar.
UTAH
James Arlo Dennison, Logan High School, son of Marian Pittman of Providence and John Dennison of Mendon. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
VIRGINIA
Amari J. Alexander, Loomis Chaffee School, son of Maria and Errd Alexander Jr. of Manassas. Col. John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.
Lee Metcalf Wortham Goehring, Potomac School in McLean, son of Mary and Jack Goehring of McLean. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
Darrius Spencer Jones, Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School in Richmond, son of Rhonda and A.A. Jones of Midlothian. Taylor-Williams Carolina Scholar.
Charles Augustine McDonough, The Heights School in Potomac, Md., son of Chuck and Linda McDonough of Arlington. Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar.
WASHINGTON
*Katelyn Cristine Halldorson, Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Va., daughter of Kristine Scheer of Charlotte, N.C., and Jeffrey Halldorson of Bellevue. Class of 2013 Distinguished Scholar.
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