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UNC awards more than $700,000 in merit-based scholarships to 116 freshmen

Editors: Local angles in bold type below.  For a listing of freshman winners from North Carolina, please go to "UNC awards scholarships to 91 N.C. freshmen."  For out-of state and international scholarship winners, please visit "UNC awards scholarships to 25 out-of-state and international freshmen."

CHAPEL HILL -- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill awarded more than $700,000 in academic merit-based scholarships for the year 2002-03 to 116 freshmen -- 91 from North Carolina and 25 from other states and countries. All awards are renewable for each of four years of undergraduate study.

Academic achievement was the sole selection criterion for 101 of these awards. In addition, 15 Pogue Scholarships went to North Carolina students with strong academic records and strong commitments to community service.

Besides these scholarships, listed below, the university awarded lesser amounts to several hundred other freshmen solely on the basis of financial need. Those awards are funded by a combination of UNC and private resources.

"Carolina is in a fortunate position to have the support of committed donors when it comes to both merit and need-based scholarships, especially given the present economic climate," said Dr. Dan Thornton of UNC’s Office of Scholarships and Student Aid, which each year selects award recipients from among the most qualified admitted students. "Such donor support ensures that the university attracts the highest-achieving students from the state and nation while continuing its traditional commitment to provide funds to promising students with limited resources."

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Descriptions of each type of scholarship, in alphabetical order, and donors who established them are listed below. Donors’ towns are in bold. Attached are lists of in-state and/or out-of-state winners, in alphabetical order by North Carolina county or by state. After each listing is an abbreviated name of the scholarship won by that student. Refer back to this release for terms of the scholarship.

Randall C. Berg Scholarship

Gilchrist C. Berg of Jacksonville, Fla., established this award in honor of his father, Randall C. Berg, also of Jacksonville, a 1938 Carolina graduate. The award, which emphasizes academic excellence and community service, provides $12,500 a year for four years of study. This year’s winner is Hilary Anne Langley of 13501 Andalusian Drive, Matthews; daughter of Jerry W. and Myra H. Langley; graduate of David W. Butler High School.

These awards, designed to help attract the most academically talented students to Carolina, recognize superlative achievement in high school and potential for success at UNC. Scholars from North Carolina receive $7,500 per year; out-of-state recipients receive $15,000.

The Chancellor’s Carolina Scholar awards were established with university funds by the late Chancellor Michael Hooker as part of his vision for making Carolina the nation’s top public university.

The Haywood D. and Frances Parks Cochrane Carolina Scholar award was established in 1999 by Haywood Day Cochrane Jr. of Burlington and Luther Parks Cochrane of Charlotte. The brothers endowed the scholarship in their parents’ name. This year’s winner is Erin Leigh Kimsey of 109 Cunningham Court, Cary; daughter of Harold R. and Nancy B. Kimsey; graduate of Apex High School.

Mr. and Mrs. Centre W. Holmberg Jr. of Southern Pines established the Centre W. Holmberg Jr. Carolina Scholar award in 1999. Mr. Holmberg is the retired chief executive officer and president of Holmberg Electronics Corp. This year’s winner is Wesley Judkins Campbell of 902 Preston Ave., Blacksburg, Va.; son of Greg and Anne Campbell; graduate of Blacksburg High School.

Dr. and Mrs. William R. Jordan of Fayetteville established the William R. and Jeanne H. Jordan Carolina Scholar awards in 1997. Dr. Jordan earned his undergraduate degree in 1964 and his medical degree in 1970, both from Carolina. The Chairman of Global Lithotripsy Systems Inc., Dr. Jordan served on the UNC Board of Trustees from 1993 to 2001. This year’s winners are: Lindsay Catherine Speros of 123 Short Drive, Washington, daughter of Thomas Lee and Leslie Hamilton Speros, graduate of St. Mary’s High School, Raleigh; and Andrew Jaeyoung Synn of 117 Ironwoods Drive, Chapel Hill, son of Wonhi and E. Grace Synn, graduate of Chapel Hill High School.

The RBC Centura Carolina Scholar award was established in 1998 by Centura Banks Inc., now RBC Centura Banks Inc. Scholars receive $7,500 per year. This year’s winner is William Hall Byrum of 5412 Old Duffer Court, Nags Head; son of Alfred and Lydia Byrum; graduate of Manteo High School.

The Kevin E. Reichardt Carolina Scholar award was established in memory of Kevin Reichardt, an academically and athletically gifted UNC student from Riva, Md. Reichardt, a member of the Carolina lacrosse team, was tragically killed in a random shooting in Chapel Hill on Jan. 26, 1995. The scholarships are awarded to freshmen from Maryland with distinguished academic records. This year’s winner is Steven Thomas Piantadosi of 13009 Gent Road, Reisterstown, Md.; son of Steven and Bonnie Piantadosi; graduate of Dulaney High School.

The Blanche S. and Julian H. Robertson Sr. Carolina Scholar award was established in 2001 by W. Thorpe McKenzie of Lookout Mountain, Tenn. This year’s winner is Maria Theresa Thekkekandam of 3816 Repon St., Greensboro; daughter of Andrews and Theresa Thekkekandam; graduate of Ragsdale High School.

The Cecil W. Sewell Jr. Family Carolina Scholar award was established in 2000 by the Cecil W. Sewell Jr. family of Raleigh. This year’s winner is Laura Elizabeth Thompson of 5429 N. Highland Drive, Durham; daughter of John Eley and Candace Stephenson Thompson; graduate of Durham Academy.

Edward C. Smith Sr. of Lexington established the Edward C. Smith Sr. Family Carolina Scholar awards in 1993. Smith owns National Wholesale Company, a mail-order company for women’s apparel. His children, Eddie Smith Jr. and Lynda Smith Swann, graduated from Carolina in 1965 and 1970. This year’s four winners are: Garrett Glenn Hall of 234 Sweet Bay Place, Carrboro, son of Dede Hall of 234 Sweet Bay Place, Carrboro, and Robert Hall of 3025 Mozart Drive, Montgomery, Md., graduate of Paint Branch High School, Burtonsville, Md.; Joshua Stewart Long of 553 Maidstone Lane, Clemmons, son of Joe and Diana Long, graduate of West Forsyth High School; Laura Rebeca Vidales of 7905 Sutcliffe Drive, Raleigh, daughter of Carlos and Carol Vidales, graduate of Leesville Road High School; and Crystal Anne Zeager of1408 Rondo Drive, Greenville, daughter of Lester and Eunice Zeager, graduate of J.H. Rose High School.

The J. Harold Smith Carolina Scholar award was established in 1998 by James and William Smith, graduates of Carolina in 1978 and 1988, in honor of their father. J. Harold Smith, a 1933 Carolina graduate, founded Liberty Hosiery Mills in Burlington in 1938. This year’s winner is Randall James Hucks of 7312 Crescent Ridge Drive, Chapel Hill; son of Timothy C. and Patricia W. Hucks; graduate of Chapel Hill High School.

The W. Roger Soles Carolina Scholar award was established in 2001 by William R. Soles Jr. and Janette Soles in honor of their father, a 1947 Carolina graduate who lives in Greensboro. This year’s winner is Abhijit Manish Dayal of 305 E. Oliver St., Whiteville; son of Ashrito and Usha Dayal; graduate of Whiteville High School.

The Taylor-Williams Carolina Scholar award was established by the late Elizabeth Taylor-Williams of Winston-Salem in 1996. This year’s winner is Sara Elspeth Callahan of 154 N. Hawthorne Road, Winston-Salem; daughter of Michael and Nita Callahan; graduate of R. J. Reynolds High School.

The Carl B. and Florence E. King Foundation of Dallas established the Sam G. Winstead Carolina Scholar award in honor of Winstead, a 1930 graduate of UNC and a Dallas attorney and civic leader. This year’s winner is Laura Ellen Stephens of 8601 Sterling Court, Raleigh; daughter of Ann Latimer of 8601 Sterling Court, Raleigh, and F. Dwight Stephens III of 2725 Salisbury Place, Raleigh; graduate of Ravenscroft School, Raleigh.

This scholarship was established in 1991 by Thomas N. Chewning, president of Dominion Energy, and James M. Wells III, president of Crestar Financial Corp., both of Richmond, Va., and Carolina graduates in 1967 and 1968, respectively. The $2,500 award recognizes distinguished academic achievement.

This year’s two winners are: Sonia Gupta of 345 Courtyard Lane, Fayetteville, daughter of Vijay and Chander Gupta, graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Math, Durham; and Lauren Parks Harper of 116-306 Northbrook Drive, Raleigh, daughter of Denise Parks of 116-306 Northbrook Drive, Raleigh, and Robert Harper of 714 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh, graduate of Ravenscroft School.

Coker-Fox Scholarship

This $4,000 scholarship was established in 1980 by a gift from Charles D. Fox III and his wife, Preston Fox, of Lahaina, Hawaii; their sons, Charles D. Fox IV and Francis P. Fox; and the late Louise Coker of Chapel Hill. Scholars are nominated at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Va., and chosen for academic achievement and leadership qualities.

This year’s four winners are: Katharine W. Hutchison of 812 Old Mill Road, Chapel Hill, daughter of John Sands Morrell Hutchison of 812 Old Mill Road and Robin Richards Hutchison of 12201 Spring Meadow Drive, Chapel Hill; Elizabeth Kelly Mathison of 4340 Fourth St. Circle, Hickory, daughter of Sue Mathison of 4340 Fourth St. Circle, Hickory, and David Mathison of 4103 Pinecrest Drive, Hickory; Andrew Scott Farrar of 44 Dry Creek Court, Apex, son of Duvall Scott Farrar and Linda Koonts Farrar; and Millie Townsend Tanner of P.O. Box 887, Rutherfordton, daughter of Allison Pell Tanner and Nancy King Tanner. All are graduates of Episcopal High School, Alexandria, Va.

College Fellows Awards are academic, non-need-based scholarships of $2,500 per year for four years awarded to North Carolina residents who plan majors in UNC’s College of Arts and Sciences. A faculty committee chooses winners based on SAT scores, difficulty of and performance in high school courses and the student’s potential for success in and contribution to the intellectual life of the college.

The Ashford-Ward Family College Fellows Scholarships were established in 1986 by two New Bern families to honor the memory of Dr. Charles Hall Ashford and David L. Ward. Ashford, a 1923 Carolina graduate, was a surgeon, and his friend and college roommate, Ward, a 1924 Carolina graduate, was an attorney and legislator. This year’s winners are: Amanda Michelle Albert of 1309 Wildwood Drive, Chapel Hill, daughter of Dan and Sue Albert, graduate of East Chapel Hill High School; and Jennifer Lynn Carroll of 645 Sandridge Road, Charlotte, daughter of Madeline Carroll, graduate of Myers Park High School.

The Hargrove "Skipper" Bowles College Fellows Scholarship 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. This year’s winners are: Justin Daniel Doroshenko of 7209 Hollyhock Road, Kernersville, son of Linda Easter of 7209 Hollyhock Road, Kernersville, and Neil Doroshenko of 3653 Single Leaf Court, High Point, graduate of East Forsyth High School; and Lydia Madaris Efird of 8406 Camelot Drive, Harrisburg, daughter of Martin and Debra Efird, graduate of Central Cabarrus High School.

The Newton Sudduth Calhoun College Fellows scholarship was established in 1985 in memory of Newton "Jack" Calhoun, a 1930 Carolina graduate. The fund was created by his wife, 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. This year’s winner is Kristen Carter Elmore of 102 Telluride Trail, Chapel Hill; daughter of William G. and Sandra H. Elmore; graduate of East Chapel Hill High School.

The James Loring Seely College Fellows scholarship was established in 1986 by friends of James Loring Seely of Newport Beach, Calif., a 1956 Carolina graduate. This year’s winners are: Melissa Ellen Greene of 3116 Olde Creek Trail, Matthews, daughter of Paul R. and Sue B. Greene, graduate of David Butler High School; and Chris Hopkins of 6620 Elmstone Drive, Charlotte, son of Patrick and Renee Hopkins, graduate of South Mecklenburg High School.

James R. Copland Jr. Scholarship

The James R. Copland Jr. Scholarship was established in 1992 by his wife, Lillian, and his sons, James R. Copland III and Ronald Copland, all of Burlington, and their companies, Copland Inc. and Copland Fabrics, to honor one of Alamance County’s leading businessmen. The scholarship 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 $4,000 annually for four years of undergraduate study. The scholarship also permits entrance to the honors program and provides $2,500 for a period of study abroad. This year’s winner is Amber M. Horn of 2432 Knightdale Drive, Graham, daughter of Michael and Joretta Horn and graduate of Southern High School.

This scholarship was established in 1989 in recognition of Carolina’s bicentennial, with revenue from sales of merchandise bearing UNC trademark logos. The award is named for the member of the N.C. House of Representatives who sponsored the bill chartering the university in 1789. Davie scholars are chosen for superior academic achievement, leadership and potential for success at Carolina. In-state winners receive $3,250 per year; out-of-state winners, $12,000.

These scholarships were established by the late Annie H. Jackson, of Richmond, Va., 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 are awarded to North Carolina residents only, for superior academic achievement, leadership and potential for success at Carolina. Recipients receive $2,500 per year for four years of undergraduate study.

These scholarships recruit and help support students from North Carolina based on distinguished academic performance without regard for financial aid. Each Old Well Scholarship recipient receives $2,500 per year.

The Josh Dormagen Old Well Scholarship was created by Joseph S. and Jackie W. Dormagen of Gurney, Ill., in honor of their son, Josh, who had planned to attend UNC-CH before he was killed in a car accident in 1998. The scholarship is awarded based on outstanding academic and extracurricular achievement in high school and promise for continued success as a scholar and leader at Carolina. It provides an annual award of $3,750. This year’s winner is Stephen Christopher McIntyre of 1701 N. Chestnut St., Lumberton, son of U.S. Rep. Mike McIntyre and Dee McIntyre, graduate of Lumberton High School.

These scholarships were established in 1977 with a gift from the late Dr. Pogue and his wife. 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 minerologist. 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 Scholarships were established to attract the most outstanding North Carolina high school students. The awards 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. The Pogue Scholarship is UNC’s only merit-based scholarship requiring an application. Pogue Scholars receive $7,500 for each of four years of study.

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