News Release

UNC awards scholarships
to 125 N.C. freshmen

CHAPEL HILL -- Listed below by North Carolina county are the 125 in-state freshmen at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill who received 2006-2007 merit scholarships from the university. After each listing is an abbreviated name of the scholarship the student won.

Please see the attached news release for full names and descriptions of the scholarships and names of donors who established them. Asterisks mark names of students listed under more than one location. (Some dual listings are on a different release for out-of-state newspapers, posted at http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/dec06/outstateschols122206.htm).

Alamance
Princeston Sharodd Crisp of Burlington; son of Rose Davis of Burlington and Anthony Crisp of Green Level; graduate of Graham High School; Pogue Scholar.

Alex Jacob Hardee of Burlington; son of April and Sellers G. Hardee; graduate of the North Carolina School of Science and Math; J. Harold Smith Carolina Scholar.

David Thomas Lambeth III of Burlington; son of Susan and Tom Lambeth; graduate of Episcopal High School; Coker-Fox Scholar.

Alexander Taylor Smith of Burlington; son of Catherine and James Smith; graduate of Walter M. Williams High School; Class of 2010 Scholar.

Berkley McRay Webster of Burlington; daughter of Beverly and Kirk Webster; graduate of Walter M. Williams High School; Copland Scholar.

Ashe
Candace Jeanine Shatley of Crumpler; daughter of Karen and Thomas Shatley; graduate of Ashe County High School; Pogue Scholar.

Beaufort
Rashad Patron Holloway of Washington; son of Deborah Holloway-Walker and Gary Cox of Belhaven; graduate of Northside High School; Pogue Scholar.

*Hallie Sarah Lipsey of Washington; daughter of Debbie Mauney of Washington and Dan Lipsey of Chattanooga, Tenn.; graduate of Ooltewah High School, Ooltewah, Tenn.; Class of 2010 Scholar.

Brunswick
Latasha Hill of Southport; daughter of Letitia Harris of Southport; graduate of South Brunswick High School; Pogue Scholar.

Patsy Lineberger of Oak Island; daughter of Pamela B. Baker and the late Bobby L. Lineberger of Southport; graduate of South Brunswick High School; Pogue Scholar.

Kristin Ivey Locklear of Winnabow; daughter of Cathy and Delmus Locklear; graduate of South Brunswick High School; Class of 2010 Scholar.

Buncombe
Sarabeth Caitlin Deter of Fairview; daughter of Elizabeth DeLap of Fairview and Brent Deter of Leicester; graduate of Asheville High School; Class of 2010 Scholar.

Kathryn Anne Young of Asheville; daughter of Leigh and David Young; graduate of Asheville High School; Class of 2010 Scholar.

Cabarrus
*Amy Lauren Claborn of Harrisburg; daughter of Tish Treadaway of Harrisburg and Jay Claborn of Matthews; graduate of Charlotte Christian School; John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.

Carteret
Benjamin Hines Laroque of Morehead City; son of Roseann and Mark LaRoque; graduate of West Carteret High School; Haywood D. and Frances Parks Cochrane Carolina Scholar.

Catawba
Kimberly Renea Poston of Sherrills Ford; daughter of Danielle and A. Bruce Poston; graduate of the North Carolina School of Science and Math in Durham; Edward C. Smith Sr. Carolina Scholar.

Chatham
Nathan Andrew Bryant of Pittsboro; son of Miriam and David Bryant; graduate of Northwood High School; Armfield Scholar.

Alyssa Maria Goodwin of Siler City; daughter of Monica and Doug Goodwin; graduate of Jordan Matthews High School; Pogue Scholar.

William Bradley Hussey of Chapel Hill; son of Elizabeth and Harold Hussey; graduate of Cary Academy; Edward C. Smith Sr. Carolina Scholar.

Cleveland
Diane Alicia Reynolds of Shelby; daughter of Solia and John Reynolds; graduate of Shelby High School; John. H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.

Columbus
Michael Thomas Houser of Whiteville; son of Kay and Tommie Houser; graduate of Whiteville High School; W. Roger Soles Scholar.

Cumberland
Amanda Nichole Cain of Fayetteville; daughter of Triva and Tony Cain; graduate of Terry Sanford Senior High School; Class of 2010 Scholar.

Bryce Joseph Abalos Creedon of Fayetteville; son of Nancy and David Creedon; graduate of Terry Sanford Senior High School; Class of 2010 Scholar.

Cameron Tyler Kirby of Fayetteville; son of Susan and Billy R. Kirby Jr.; graduate of Jack Britt High School; William R. and Jeanne H. Jordan Carolina Scholar.

Mallie Danielle Underwood of Fayetteville; daughter of Dawn Underwood; graduate of Douglas Byrd Senior High School; Class of 2010 Scholar.

Jonathan Scott Walker of Fayetteville; graduate of Cape Fear High School; Class of 2010 Scholar.

Durham
Simone Jamila Akkari of Durham; daughter of Mariama and Khalid Akkari; graduate of C.E. Jordan High School; Pogue Scholar.

Andrea Jean Hale of Hillsborough; daughter of Dr. Laura Hale and Jeffrey Hale; graduate of Durham School of the Arts; Class of 2010 Scholar.

Forsyth
Elissa Ann Bolling of Clemmons; daughter of Dr. Gwen Bolling and Dr. Bruce Bolling; graduate of Westchester Academy in High Point; Armfield Scholar.

Brittany Mel Dorman of Winston-Salem; daughter of Dwan and Britt Glenwood Dorman Jr.; graduate of Mount Tabor High School; Chancellor's Carolina Scholar.

Esteban Jorge Figueroa of Winston-Salem; son of Angela and Jorge Pablo Figueroa; graduate of R.J. Reynolds High School; Class of 2010 Scholar.

Caroline Morgan Fryar of Winston-Salem; daughter of Dr. Kathleen Gibson and James Fryar; graduate of the North Carolina School of Science and Math in Durham; Class of 2010 Scholar.

Katherine Alexis Hixson of Pfafftown; daughter of Pauline Hixson; graduate of Mount Tabor High School; John. H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.

Lauren Elizabeth Rose of Winston-Salem; daughter of Susan and Ronnie Rose; graduate of West Forsyth High School; Armfield Scholar.

Carrie Elizabeth Shaw of Winston-Salem; daughter of Rebecca and Edward Shaw; graduate of Mount Tabor High School; Class of 2010 Scholar.

Jennifer Thuy Thai of Winston-Salem; daughter of Thuha and Thuan Thai; graduate of West Forsyth High School; Armfield Scholar.

Franklin
Luke James Gill of Louisburg; son of Tracy and Jeffery Gill; graduate of Bunn High School; Alston-Pleasants Scholar.

Guilford
Thao Nghi Bui of High Point; daughter of Bach Hue Vo of High Point; graduate of Southern Guilford High School; Class of 2010 Scholar.

Bita Jasmine Emrani of Greensboro; daughter of Ruhangiz Rezaaiyan and Jahangir Emrani; graduate of Early College at Guilford; Chancellor's Carolina Scholar.

Harrison Jobe of Greensboro; son of Debbie and Gary Jobe; graduate of Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Va.; Coker-Fox Scholar.

Ga Young Lee of Jamestown; daughter of Sun Hee Moon and Kee Young Lee; graduate of Southwest Senior High School; Class of 2010 Scholar.

Monika Mandir of Greensboro; daughter of Nerminka and Marko Mandir; graduate of Ragsdale High School; Pogue Scholar.

Christopher Gordon Myers of High Point; son of Marybeth and Alex Myers; graduate of Early College at Guilford; Davie Scholar.

Jahon Saremi Nanaji of Greensboro; son of Nahid and Seify Nanaji; graduate of Northwest Guilford High School; Armfield Scholar.

Erin Rebecca Stoneking of Greensboro; daughter of Dr. Carole B. Stoneking and Dr. Hal T. Stoneking; graduate of Walter Hines Page High School; John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.

Sarah Katherine Stoneking of Greensboro; daughter of Dr. Carole B. Stoneking and Dr. Hal T. Stoneking; graduate of Walter Hines Page High School; John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.

Eric Javier Velarde of Greensboro; son of Deborah and Leo Velarde; graduate of Southern Guilford High School; Pogue Scholar.

Halifax
Amber Elizabeth Hilliard of Roanoke Rapids; daughter of Sharon and Willie Hilliard; graduate of Roanoke Rapids High School; John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.

Henderson
Samuel Lateef AbuMoussa of Flat Rock; son of Hayam R. Shaker and Lateef AbuMoussa; graduate of the North Carolina School of Science and Math in Durham; Class of 2010 Scholar.

Iredell
Sarah Rebecca Gilbert of Mooresville; daughter of Becky and Dan Gilbert; graduate of Cannon School; Herbert Worth Jackson Scholar.

Johnston
Patricia Leigh Ryan of Smithfield; daughter of Regina and Mark Ryan; graduate of Smithfield-Selma High School; Class of 2010 Scholar.

Mecklenburg
Michael Adam Boles of Charlotte; son of Liz and Ross Boles; graduate of South Mecklenburg High School; Class of 2010 Scholar.

Lauren Elizabeth Bradford of Charlotte; daughter of Susan and Edward Bradford; graduate of Providence High School; Cameron Morrison Scholar.

Kayla Janeé Brooks of Charlotte; daughter of Angela and Reginald Brooks; graduate of Harding University High School; Class of 2010 Scholar.

Carolyn Patricia Campbell of Charlotte; daughter of Sarah and Malcolm Campbell; graduate of Providence Day School; Elizabeth "Pepper" Dowd Carolina Scholar.

*Amy Lauren Claborn of Harrisburg; daughter of Jay Claborn of Matthews and Tish Treadaway of Harrisburg; graduate of Charlotte Christian School; John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.

Mireia Sarai Farrell of Charlotte; daughter of Conchy Farrell and James Farrell of Huntersville; graduate of South Mecklenburg High School; Class of 2010 Scholar.

Caroline Leigh Fisher of Charlotte; daughter of Deb and Neal Fisher; graduate of Northwest School of the Arts; John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.

Robert Walker Fuller IV of Charlotte; son of Jeannie and Robert Fuller; graduate of Charlotte Country Day School; Class of 2010 Scholar.

Ariel Gould of Charlotte; daughter of Eleanor and Steven Gould; graduate of Providence High School; Class of 2010 Scholar.

Caroline Scott Hanson of Charlotte; daughter of Julia Hanson; graduate of Myers Park High School; Class of 2010 Scholar.

Brittany Danielle Hill of Charlotte; daughter of Karen and Rickie Hill; graduate of Zebulon B. Vance High School; Armfield Scholar.

Chad Wesley Mosby of Matthews; son of Terri and Daniel Mosby; graduate of David W. Butler High School; Class of 2010 Scholar.

Andrew William Pippin of Charlotte; son of Mary Ann and Robert Pippin; graduate of David W. Butler High School; Armfield Scholar.

James Narramore Rankin of Charlotte; son of Suzy and Ed Rankin; graduate of South Mecklenburg High School; Class of 2010 Scholar.

Daniel Phillip Reich of Matthews; son of Laura and Barry Reich; graduate of David W. Butler High School; Class of 2010 Scholar.

Kiersten Joyce Swayne of Charlotte; daughter of Maxine Swayne; graduate of Harding University High School; Class of 2010 Scholar.

Amanda Patricia Tamayo of Charlotte; daughter of Aida and Ruben Tamayo; graduate of Myers Park High School; Cameron Morrison Scholar.

Benjamin Wolf Thompson of Charlotte; son of Susan and William Thompson; graduate of Charlotte Country Day School; Cameron Morrison Scholar.

Matthew Scott Williams of Charlotte; son of Elizabeth and Kenneth Williams; graduate of Myers Park High School; Chancellor's Carolina Scholar.

Michael Steven Woody of Matthews; son of Elizabeth and Steven Woody; graduate of Covenant Day School; Chancellor's Carolina Scholar.

Christina Wu of Charlotte; daughter of Mei Chih and Cheng Fang Wu; graduate of Zebulon B. Vance High School; Pogue Scholar.

New Hanover
Eleanor Wright Cooper of Wilmington; daughter of Agnes Beane and William Cooper of Wilmington; graduate of Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Va.; Coker-Fox Scholar.

Anna Elizabeth Fleck of Wilmington; daughter of Terry and Dennis Fleck; graduate of New Hanover High School; Killian Old Well Scholar.

Mary Lide Parker of Wilmington; daughter of Lide Doffermyre and Art Parker; graduate of Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Va.; Coker-Fox Scholar.

Onslow
Catherine Lynn Langston of Jacksonville; daughter of Barbara and Thurmond Langston; graduate of Northside High School; Pogue Scholar.

Orange
Morgan Rae Edwards of Chapel Hill; daughter of Kamela and Jeffrey Edwards; graduate of East Chapel Hill High School; Davie Scholar.

Ankit Arun Gupta of Chapel Hill; son of Anshu and Arun Gupta; graduate of East Chapel Hill High School; Class of 2010 Scholar.

Meredith Leigh McCoy of Chapel Hill; daughter of Robin and David McCoy; graduate of East Chapel Hill High School; Pogue Scholar.

Robert Boren Meeker of Chapel Hill; son of Mary Jane and John Meeker; graduate of East Chapel Hill High School; Herbert Worth Jackson Scholar.

*Kenneth Miller Silver of Carrboro; son of Jane Silver of Carrboro and Alan Silver of Savannah, Ga.; graduate of Chapel Hill High School; John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.

Jonathan Spencer Solow of Chapel Hill; son of Cheryl and Douglas Solow; graduate of Chapel Hill High School; Class of 2010 Scholar.

Scott Andrew Turner of Chapel Hill; son of Ginny and Craig Turner; graduate of Chapel Hill High School; Sewell Family Carolina Scholar.

David Wong of Chapel Hill; son of Karen Cheng and Mike Wong; graduate of East Chapel Hill High School; Class of 2010 Scholar.

Sophia D. Woo of Chapel Hill; daughter of Show-Chung Chu and Tseng-Yuan Woo; graduate of the North Carolina School of Science and Math in Durham; Davie Scholar.

Joshua Henry Maclaga of Greenville; son of Lynne and Jan Maclaga; graduate of Junius H. Rose High School; Edward C. Smith Sr. Carolina Scholar.

Engda Wubneh of Greenville; daughter of Wienshet Gezachew-Wubneh and Mulatu Wubneh; graduate of Junius H. Rose High School; Class of 2010 Scholar.

Robeson
Chastity Lynn Caulder of Rowland; daughter of Mattie and Aaron Caulder; graduate of Lumberton High School; Pogue Scholar.

Kasey Jordan Oxendine of Orrum; daughter of Leslie Hunt and Ardaniel Oxendine of Fairmont; graduate of Lumberton High School; Pogue Scholar.

Sampson
Luis Arturo Torres of Clinton; son of Raquel Cervantes-Torres and Jose Luis Torres; graduate of Clinton High School; Armfield Scholar.

Scotland
Brittany Marie Norton of Laurel Hill; daughter of Caroline Norton of Laurinburg and Phillip Norton; graduate of Scotland High School; Dormagen Old Well Scholar.

Surry
Samuel Duncan Davis of Mount Airy; son of Marlene and Rodney Nance; graduate of North Surry High School; Chancellor's Carolina Scholar.

Union
Blair Lane Byrum of Matthews; daughter of Rhonda and Jerry Byrum; John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.

Jennifer Elizabeth Dixon of Monroe; daughter of Susan and A. Terry Dixon; graduate of Covenant Day School; Edward C. Smith Sr. Carolina Scholar.

Vance
Veronica Rochel Yarborough of Henderson; daughter of Queen and John Yarborough; graduate of Southern Vance High School; Pogue Scholar.

Wake
Maura Elizabeth Baldiga of Apex; daughter of Anna and Frank Baldiga; graduate of Apex High School; Class of 2010 Scholar.

Bianca Anita Brooks of Raleigh; daughter of Faye and Michael Brooks; graduate of Wakefield High School; Pogue Scholar.

Andrew Bryson of Cary; son of Robin and William Bryson; graduate of Cary Academy; Armfield Scholar.

Weiting Cao of Raleigh; daughter of Ming Chen and Lei Cao; graduate of Athens Drive Senior High School; William R. and Jeanne H. Jordan Carolina Scholar.

Christopher R. Castro-Rappl of Raleigh; son of Maria and Christopher Rappl; graduate of Athens Drive Senior High School; RBC Centura Carolina Scholar.

Brennan Reed Eberle of Cary; son of Karen Wiley-Eberle and Kevin Eberle; graduate of Green Hope High School; Davie Scholar.

Benjamin Clark Edwards of Knightdale; son of Ginna and Doug Edwards; graduate of Raleigh Charter High School; Taylor-Williams Carolina Scholar.

Heather Lavon Ferrell of Apex; daughter of Sovon and Harvey Ferrell; graduate of Apex High School; Pogue Scholar.

Jessie Hill Gillooly of Cary; daughter of Judy and Thomas Gillooly; graduate of Green Hope High School; Armfield Scholar.

Mark Hemphill of Cary; son of Nancy and Todd Hemphill; graduate of Raleigh Charter High School; Class of 2010 Scholar.

Ivan Jivkov Kirov of Cary; son of Dorothea and Christopher Hayes; graduate of William G. Enloe High School; Ashford-Ward College Fellow Scholar.

Grant Cargile Ligon of Cary; son of Gray Ligon; graduate of Raleigh Charter High School; Class of 2010 Scholar.

Caroline Rose Moakley of Cary; daughter of Carrie and Patrick Moakley; graduate of Green Hope High School; Chancellor's Carolina Scholar.

Tyler Scott Mollenkopf of Cary; son of Cynthia and Scott Mollenkopf; graduate of William G. Enloe High School; Class of 2010 Scholar.

Lida Taylor Pace of Raleigh; daughter of Mabel and John Pace; graduate of St Mary's School; Davie Scholar.

Qinxin Qin of Cary; daughter of Jiuhua Wu and Dahui Qin; graduate of Green Hope High School; Chancellor's Carolina Scholar.

Mark Daniel Schubel of Cary; son of Linda and Gary Schubel; graduate of Broughton High School; Class of 2010 Scholar.

William John Schultz of Raleigh; son of Kathy and John Schultz; graduate of Raleigh Charter High School; Davie Scholar.

Neil Harish Shrimanker of Raleigh; son of Smita and Harish Shrimanker; graduate of Ravenscroft School; Chancellor's Carolina Scholar.

Elizabeth Esther Sibrack of Raleigh; daughter of Dr. Mary Sibrack and Dr. Gerald Sibrack; graduate of Broughton High School; Class of 2010 Scholar.

Daniel Pieter Smith of Raleigh; son of Marjolein and Luther Smith; graduate of St. David's School in Raleigh; Class of 2010 Scholar.

Matthew Gray Spivey of Raleigh; son of Mickey Spivey; graduate of Millbrook High School; Hargrove "Skipper" Bowles College Fellow Scholar.

Nicholas Ryan Williams of Raleigh; son of Tina and Kenneth Williams; graduate of North Raleigh Christian Academy; Class of 2010 Scholar.

Victor Alex Yamaykin of Cary; son of Tamara and Alex Yamaykin; graduate of William G. Enloe High School; Samuel G. Winstead Jr. Carolina Scholar.

Qi Yang of Apex; daughter of Hong Qi and Zhiping Yang; graduate of Apex High School; John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholar.

Wayne
Keli Nicole Artis of Goldsboro; daughter of Cynthia Artis and Marty Artis of Rosewood; graduate of Eastern Wayne High School; Pogue Scholar.

Shaconda Roshell Johnson of Goldsboro; daughter of Rosa and Barry Johnson; graduate of Goldsboro High School; Pogue Scholar.

Christina Renee McMillan of Goldsboro; daughter of Hyonyang and Ronnie McMillan; graduate of Eastern Wayne High School; Armfield Scholar.

Desmond Munnerlyn Rowe of Goldsboro; son of Elaine and James Rowe; graduate of Eastern Wayne Senior High School; Class of 2010 Scholar.

Wilkes
Noemi Garza of Miller's Creek; daughter of Maria and Ramon Garza; graduate of West Wilkes High School; Pogue Scholar.

Wilson
Portia Nicole Newman of Wilson; daughter of Mary and Timothy Newman; graduate of Fike High School; Pogue Scholar.

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Scholarships contacts: Jeremy Glover, (919) 962-3009, jeremy_glover@unc.edu
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