Editors: Local angles on donors are boldfaced; for lists of the scholarship recipients by N.C.
county and by state, go to http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/oct03/scholarlist102703.html

By STEPHANIE GUNTER and JENA WITTKAMP
UNC News Services

CHAPEL HILL -- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill awarded more than $1.13 million in academic merit-based scholarships for 2003-04 to 139 freshmen -- 117 from North Carolina and 22 from other states and countries.

All awards are renewable for each of three more years of undergraduate study, bringing the total value of the 139 awards to more than $4.5 million. Most were created by private donations.

Current gifts supporting scholarships count toward the Carolina First campaign goal of $1.8 billion. Carolina First is a multi-year, private fund-raising campaign to support Carolina’s vision of becoming the nation’s leading public university. Campaign objectives include a goal of establishing 1,000 new scholarships and fellowships for students.

Academic achievement was the sole selection criterion for 115 of the merit awards given this fall; solid academic records and strong commitment to community service were the criteria for the 24 Pogue Scholarships.

"Contributions by the university’s dedicated friends and alumni make these merit-based scholarships possible," said Dr. Dan Thornton, senior assistant director for scholarships in UNC’s Office of Scholarships and Student Aid, which each year selects award recipients from among the most qualified students admitted. "These awards are more than monetary; many provide valuable enrichment opportunities that go far beyond merely covering a part of the cost of attendance. In terms of what the students get out of such opportunities, you can’t put a price tag on it."

Editors: Descriptions of each type of scholarship, in alphabetical order, and donors who established them are listed below. Donors’ cities and towns are in bold. A list of scholarship recipients is posted at http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/oct03/scholarlist102703.html. The name of the student’s scholarship appears at the end of each listing. Refer back to this release for terms of the scholarship.

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. Types of Carolina Scholarships are:

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

As their senior gift to the university, the class of 1992 established the Class of 1992 Carolina Scholar award.

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

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

The Haywood W. Hinkle Carolina Scholars award were established in memory of Haywood W. Hinkle of Lexington. Hinkle graduated from Carolina in 1938 and owned Hinkle Grocery.

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

The William S. Jones Carolina Scholar award was established by Everette and Madeline Mills of Greensboro in honor of Mrs. Mills’ father, of Greensboro.

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 chief executive officer and Chairman of Sonorex, LLC and Global Lithotripsy Systems Inc., Dr. Jordan served on the UNC Board of Trustees from 1993 to 2001.

The Gov. James G. and Dottie Martin Carolina Scholar award was established by Mr. and Mrs. James McNab of St. Simons Island, Ga., in honor of their friends, former N.C. Gov. James G. Martin and his wife, Dottie.

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

The Edward C. Smith Sr. Carolina Scholar awards were established by Smith’s family in his honor. Smith, of Lexington, owns National Wholesale Co. His children are Eddie C. Smith Jr. of Greenville, chairman and chief executive officer of Grady-White Boats and a 1965 Carolina graduate, and Lynda Smith Swann of Lexington, a 1970 Carolina graduate.

William Haywood Smith and James Harold Smith Jr. established the J. Harold Smith Carolina Scholar award in 1997 in honor of their father. J. Harold Smith, a 1933 Carolina graduate, founded Liberty Hosiery Mills in Burlington in 1938. He is a past member of UNC’s Board of Visitors and past vice-president of the UNC General Alumni Association.

The W. Roger Soles Carolina Scholar award was established in 2001 by William R. Soles Jr. and Janette Soles of Greensboro in honor of their father, a 1947 Carolina graduate who lives in Greensboro.

Mr. and Mrs. A. Donald Stallings of Rocky Mount established the Stallings Carolina Scholar award. Mr. Stallings has been a director of the Educational Foundation Inc. at Carolina and the UNC General Alumni Association and serves on the UNC Board of Trustees. A 1960 Carolina graduate, he played professional football with the Washington Redskins before building the Stallings Oil Co.

The Winstead family and 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 Carolina and a Dallas attorney and civic leader.

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.

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 Scholastic Aptitude Test 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. Types of College Fellows awards are:

The Ashford-Ward Family College Fellows award was 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.

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.

The James A. Bruton College Fellows award was established by James A. Bruton of Pinehurst.

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 Tuck A. Coker, of Hartsville, S.C., in memory of her son.

The Davis Family College Fellows award was established in 1986 by 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 William W. Sloan and Melissa and Richard S. Jones Jr. of Franklin to support students from Macon County to "help ensure that the county's most talented sons and daughters continue to enroll at Carolina."

James J. and Angelia M. Harris of Charlotte established the Cameron Morrison College Fellows award in memory of Cameron Morrison, a former governor of North Carolina. Morrison received an honorary law degree from UNC in 1922. The Cameron Morrison College Fellows Scholarships are awarded each year to outstanding students from Mecklenburg and Richmond counties.

The James Loring Seely College Fellows award was established in 1986 by friends of James Loring Seely of Newport Beach, Calif., a member of the Carolina class of 1956.

The Weil-Rosenthal College Fellows award was established in 1996 by the Wayne Foundation Inc. of Goldsboro in honor of the longstanding business partnership between the Weil and Rosenthal families. Awards are based on academic achievement and leadership qualities.

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 study abroad. This year’s winner is Carolyn Susannah Tysor, 952 Daniel Fuqua Road, Mebane, daughter of Reid and Sue Tysor, graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics, Durham.

William Richardson Davie Scholarships

This scholarship was established in 1989 in recognition of Carolina’s Bicentennial Observance, with revenue from sales of merchandise bearing UNC trademark logos. The award is named for the man considered to be the father of the university, who sponsored the bill in the N.C. House of Representatives chartering the campus 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 N.C. residents for superior academic achievement, leadership and potential for success at Carolina. Recipients receive $2,500 per year for four years of undergraduate study.

The John Preiss Neal Memorial Scholarship was established as a bequest of John E. Neal of Kilmarnock, Va., in memory of his son, John Preiss Neal, a member of the class of 1962.

These scholarships recruit and help support students from North Carolina based on distinguished academic performance. Each Old Well Scholar receives $2,500 per year.

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 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 an annual award of $3,750.

These scholarships were established in 1977 with a gift from the late Dr. Joseph E. Pogue and his wife, Grace. A Raleigh native, Pogue received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from UNC in 1906 and 1907. He earned a doctorate at Yale University and became a leading geologist and 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 N.C. 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.

These scholarships are among those made possible through the university's trademark licensing program. Three-fourths of the net proceeds from sales of licensed trademark items -- including T-shirts, hats and other apparel promoting Tar Heel athletic teams -- benefit merit and need-based scholarships administered by the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid. (The remaining revenues go to the athletics department.) This year’s merit-based scholarships are valued at $2,500 each.

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(Gunter and Wittkamp, UNC seniors from Raleigh, are majoring in journalism and mass communication.)

Contact: Dr. Dan Thornton, UNC Office of Scholarships and Student Aid, 919-962-4168
News Services contact: L.J. Toler, 919-962-8589, laura_toler@unc.edu