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Note: Recipients are listed below
alphabetically by N.C. county or state

UNC awards Johnston scholarships to freshmen, nursing students

CHAPEL HILL -- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill recently honored 53 freshmen and 20 nursing students with its most prestigious need-based merit awards, the annual James M. Johnston Scholarships. The freshman scholarships are renewable for three more years of study.

All students with financial need are considered for Johnston Scholarships, but merit determines the winners. Stipends vary among recipients according to need and cover all expenses.

UNC awarded $416,994 to freshmen, $37,594 to undergraduate nursing students and $112,000 to new graduate nursing students, for a total of $566,588 in new Johnston Scholarships this year. Awards for all new and returning Johnston Scholars totaled more than $1.8 million.

Johnston Scholars have numerous opportunities to widen their intellectual horizons and grow personally and socially, said Dr. Dan Thornton, senior assistant director for scholarships. Each is assigned a faculty mentor who organizes extracurricular learning opportunities and offers friendship, guidance and support.

The scholars also suggest topics for Johnston seminars, taught each semester by Carolina faculty or distinguished visitors and offered for academic credit. Scholars are given preference for enrollment in the seminars. The scholars also plan and execute an annual spring issues forum.

The awards are funded each year by the Johnston Trust of Chevy Chase, Md., founded by the late James M. Johnston, an Orange County native and UNC student (1912-15) who established a successful investment banking firm in Washington, D.C., and owned the Washington Senators baseball team in the 1960s.

The trust’s latest contributions for the scholarships count toward the Carolina First campaign goal of $1.8 billion. Carolina First is a comprehensive, multi-year, private fund-raising campaign to support Carolina’s vision of becoming the nation’s leading public university. Among its goals are creation of 1,000 new scholarships and fellowships for students.

"The Johnston Scholarships are a great example of the exceptional donor commitment that enables Carolina to ensure enrollment of outstanding students despite any financial limitations they may have," Thornton said. "Carolina is fortunate to have such generous donor support."

Undergraduates entering the UNC School of Nursing as juniors and graduate nursing students are eligible for Johnston Nursing Awards, a special focus of the Johnston program. Winners are included in most of the Johnston program's special events, and a senior award is given annually for the most outstanding nursing student.

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NOTE: Listed below by North Carolina county, and by state for out-of-state students, are the 53 freshmen 2004-05 Johnston Scholars. The 20 Johnston Nursing Scholars are listed at the end. Asterisks denote students listed in more than one location. For more information, call the UNC Office of Scholarships and Student Aid, (919) 962-4168.

• Bryan Gilbert Davis of Asheville; son of Jeff Davis and Sarah Davis, both of Asheville; graduate of Asheville High School.

• Joshua David Baker of Morganton; son of David C. Baker and Patricia E. Baker, both of Morganton; graduate of Freedom High School.

• Melissa Dee Murr of Concord; daughter of Sam Murr and Ann Murr, both of Concord; graduate of Northwest Cabbarus High School.

• *Chelsea Renae McFelea of Patterson; daughter of Kevin McFelea of Hickory and Angie Treadway of Patterson; graduate of West Caldwell High School.

• Jeremy Antonio Felton of Morehead City; son of Merica and Brenda Felton; graduate of West Carteret High School.

• Kathlyn Elizabeth Fritz of Hickory; daughter of William and Cecilia Fritz; graduate of Hickory High School.
• *Chelsea Renae McFelea of Patterson; daughter of Kevin McFelea of Hickory and Angie Treadway of Patterson; graduate of West Caldwell High School.

• Douglas Eugene Sparrow of Siler City; son of Bernard R. and Sara A. Sparrow; graduate of Jordan Matthews High School.

• Lauren Elizabeth Ivey of Fayetteville; daughter of Charles Ivey and Elizabeth Ivey, both of Fayetteville; graduate of Jack Britt High School.
• Amanda Joyce Sines of Fayetteville; daughter of David and Tamara Sines; graduate of Westover High School.
• Magi Adel Youssef of Fayetteville; daughter of Adel Shafik and Isis Dawoud Youssef; graduate of Westover High School.

• Jessica Lynn Brintle of Durham; daughter of David Brintle and Sara Brintle, both of Durham; graduate of Northern High School.
• James Joseph Harford IV of Rougemont; son of Jim and Linda Harford; graduate of Epignosis Christian Academy.
• Stephen David Hoyle of Chapel Hill; son of David E. and Janice W. Hoyle; graduate of Charles E. Jordan High School.

• *Christopher Eric Comerford of Summerfield; son of Daniel Comerford of Winston-Salem and Doris Comerford of Summerfield; graduate of Western Guilford High School.
• Uzma Roshan Panjwani of Winston-Salem; daughter of Roshan and Rukhsana Panjwani; graduate of Parkland Senior High School.

• Stephanie Marie Lindsey of Youngsville; daughter of Kent and Linda Lindsey; graduate of North Raleigh Christian Academy.

• Justin Archie Keever of Lincolnton; son of Teresa Keever; graduate of Lincolnton High School.

• Colby Mack Collins of Robbinsville; son of Johnny and Cassandra Collins; graduate of Robbinsville High School.

• Brooke Elizabeth Bauer of Greensboro; daughter of Richard Bauer and Sheryl Bauer, both of Greensboro; graduate of Western Guilford High School.
• *Christopher Eric Comerford of Summerfield; son of Daniel Comerford of Winston-Salem and Doris Comerford of Summerfield; graduate of Western Guilford High School.
• Heather Faith Gillespie of Greensboro; daughter of Joel and Susan Gillespie; graduate of Northwest Guilford High School.

• *Lauren Denise Rogers of Clyde; daughter of Douglas M. Rogers of Fletcher and Keila D. Rogers of Clyde; graduate of Pisgah High School.

• *Lauren Denise Rogers of Clyde; daughter of Douglas M. Rogers of Fletcher and Keila D. Rogers of Clyde; graduate of Pisgah High School.

• Adam Kirk Edgerton of Clayton; son of Kirk Edgerton and Linda Edgerton, both of Clayton; graduate of Clayton High School.

• Daniel Tyler Cowan of Matthews; son of Robert and Carol Cowan; graduate of Charlotte Christian School.
• Chandni Jagdish Patel of Pineville; daughter of Jagdish and Manisha Patel; graduate of E.E. Waddell High School.

• Elizabeth Foye McLean of Whispering Pines; daughter of Michael Ray and Anne Ray McLean; graduate of Pinecrest High School.
• Emilea Jane McLean of Whispering Pines; daughter of Michael Ray and Anne Ray McLean; graduate of Pinecrest High School.

• Matthew Dustin Baugham of Rocky Mount; son of Kathy Hatchell; graduate of Rocky Mount Senior High.
• Britany Marie Nunez of Spring Hope; daughter of Agustin and Mercedes Nunez; graduate of Southern Nash High School.

• Adriane Marie Kohl of Wilmington; daughter of David Matthew and Dawn Carol Kohl; graduate of John T. Hoggard High School.

• Richard Lawrence Baumgarner III of Jacksonville; son of Richard Baumgarner Jr. and Ramona Carol Baumgarner, both of Jacksonsville; graduate of Richlands High School.

• Hunter Elizabeth Faulkner of Arapahoe; daughter of Robert and Cassandra Faulkner; graduate of Pamlico County High School.

• Kia Sherette Marley of Ramseur; daughter of Vince Marley of Liberty and Terri Bostic of Ramseur; graduate of Eastern Randolph High School.

• *Diona Renee Murphy of Newton Grove; daughter of Tim Robinson of Raleigh and Carolyn Murphy of Newton Grove; graduate of Hobbton High School.

• Francinia Danelle McKeithan of Laurinburg; daughter of Frank and Marguerite McKeithan; graduate of Scotland High School.

• Erin Leigh Glant of King; daughter of Barbara Westmoreland of King and John Glant; graduate of West Stokes High School.

• Dalton Granville Lilley III of Brevard; son of Dalton Granville Lilley Jr. and Elizabeth Anne Lilley, both of Brevard; graduate of Brevard High School.

• James Edgar McBride IV of Waxhaw; son of James Edgar III and Rebecca Lea Singletary McBride; graduate of Weddington High School.

• Jabeen Saeed Ahmed of Cary; daughter of Syed and Robina Ahmad; graduate of Green Hope High School.
• *Ilana Danielle Coffer of Raleigh; daughter of Dean E. Coffer Jr. of Katy, TX, and Lana H. Coffer of Raleigh; graduate of North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics.
• Alisan Fathalizadeh of Raleigh; daughter of Hassan Fathalizadeh and Mahnaz Valipour; graduate of Southeast Raleigh High School.
• Kian Kamyab of Cary; son of Iradj and Roxanna Kamyab; graduate of Enloe High School.
• Dana Luann Kublin of Raleigh; daughter of Thomas and Luann Kublin; graduate of Athens Drive High School.
• *Diona Renee Murphy of Newton Grove; daughter of Tim Robinson of Raleigh and Carolyn Murphy of Newton Grove; graduate of Hobbton High School.
• Jennifer Leigh Smyre of Cary; daughter of Jack L. Smyre and Katherine W. Smyre, both of Cary; graduate of Green Hope High School.

• Elliot Jacob Labovitz of Montgomery; son of Neal D. and Amy B. Labovitz; graduate of Montgomery Academy.

• *Elizabeth Dean Hopkins of Johnson City; daughter of Edward Hopkins of Glendale, Ariz., and Debra Curde of Johnson City; graduate of Science Hill High School.

• Danika Ray Barry of Aurora; daughter of Kay Barry; graduate of Smoky Hill High School.

• Carlie Nora Myers of Parkland; daughter of Nornie Myers of Parkland and Carl Myers; graduate of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
• Megan Anne Perez of Weston; daughter of Manuel and Maryellen Perez; graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas School.

• Elizabeth Vonda Carlson of Loves Park; daughter of Edwin W. and Cindy Mason Carlson; graduate of Boylan Catholic High School.

• Tejan Paraj Diwanji of Germantown; son of Paraj Kulin and Nalini Paraj Diwanji; graduate of The Asheville School.

• Erica Nakita Glenn of St. Louis; daughter of Eric E. Glenn and Warice Davis, both of St. Louis; graduate of Pattonville High School.

• Steven Harris Senzer of Albertson; son of Alan and Joyce Senzer; graduate of The Wheatley School.
• Mantas Valiunas of Stony Brook; son of Virginijus Valiunas and Laima Valiuniene; graduate of Ward Melville High School.

• *Elizabeth Dean Hopkins of Johnson City; daughter of Edward Hopkins of Glendale, Ariz., and Debra Curde of Johnson City; graduate of Science Hill High School.

• *Ilana Danielle Coffer of Raleigh; daughter of Dean E. Coffer Jr. of Katy, TX, and Lana H. Coffer of Raleigh; graduate of North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics.

• Olivia Angelyn Steele of Mocksville; daughter of John Q. and Joyce H. Steele.

• Char-Norie Monic Green of Oxford; daughter of Antoinette Green.

• Shelby Alexandria Charles of High Point; daughter of Stephanie Charles and Rodney Charles.

• Ryan Elaine Duckwall of Charlotte; daughter of Richard and Jean Duckwall.

• *Cristina Nathaly Pace of Chapel Hill; daughter of Samuel L. Pace and Pilar P. Pace, both of Tryon.

• *Cristina Nathaly Pace of Chapel Hill; daughter of Samuel L. Pace and Pilar P. Pace, both of Tryon.

• Rebecca Lynn Bolding of Raleigh; daughter of William Bolding and Teresa Bolding, both of Raleigh.

• Melissa Bullard Doyle of Fayetteville; graduate of UNC-Pembroke.

• Nichole Marie Connor of Durham; graduate of Valparaiso University.
• Kellie Walter Furin of Durham; graduate of the University of Georgia.
• Hongling Xia of Durham; graduate of Boise State University and Xiamen University.

• Vrinda Villa of Greensboro; graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University.

• Mary Catherine Scott Lowe of Charlotte; graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill.

• Kathleen Hindman Prussian of Cameron; graduate of Bowling Green University and UNC-Chapel Hill.

• Eugene Daniel Farrug of Chapel Hill; graduate of Western Michigan University.
• Teresa Elaine Roberts of Chapel Hill; graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill.
• Elizabeth Burney White of Chapel Hill; graduate of Duke University and UNC-Chapel Hill.

•  Lisa Erin Whitley of Oakboro; graduate of UNC-Greensboro.

• Celia Sayers Brinker of Henderson; graduate of Vance-Granville Community College.

• Lori Dillard Black of Wake Forest; graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill.
• Megan McNamara Williams of Knightdale; graduate of the University of Delaware.

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Contact: UNC Office of Scholarships and Student Aid, 919-962-9494

News Services Contact: Lisa Katz, 919-962-2093, lisa_katz@unc.edu.