News Release

Donors make possible more than $850,000
in merit scholarships to 149 UNC freshmen

Editors: Donors' towns are boldfaced; for lists of the scholarship
recipients by N.C. county and by state, go to http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/dec06/instateschols122206.htm.

CHAPEL HILL -- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill awarded more than $850,000 in academic merit scholarships for 2006-07 to 149 freshmen - 125 from North Carolina and 24 from other states.

All awards are renewable for each of three more years of undergraduate study, bringing the total value of the awards to more than $3.4 million. Many were created by private donations.

Current gifts supporting scholarships count toward the Carolina First campaign goal of $2 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 chief selection criterion for 125 of the merit awards; solid academic records and strong commitment to community service were the criteria for the 24 Pogue Scholarships.

"This year's process for selecting our scholarship recipients was the most intensive ever, and it emphasized the overall quality of the applicant, rather than the strict metrics of grade-point averages, class rank and SAT scores," said Dr. Dan Thornton, associate director for scholarships in UNC's Office of Scholarships and Student Aid. "These scholars represent not only academic high-achievers, but also future leaders and innovators among the student body at Carolina. They will contribute much to the life of the campus."

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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 attached and posted at http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/dec06/instateschols122206.htm. The name of the student's scholarship appears at the end of each listing. Refer back to this release for a description of the scholarship.

Alston-Pleasants Scholarship
The scholarship 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.

Armfield Scholarship
The scholarship was created last May by former UNC Board of Trustees member William J. Armfield IV and his wife, Jane, of Richmond, Va., to help recruit top candidates to the university. Armfield was on the board from 1993 to 2001. The scholarship awards $3,000 a year for four years.

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 $7,500 per year; out-of-state recipients receive $12,500 - the equivalent of tuition, fees, room and board for an in-state student. 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 to become 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 Elon and Luther Parks Cochrane of Charlotte in honor of their parents.

The Pepper Dowd Carolina Scholars award was established by the Dowd Foundation of Charlotte in honor of Elizabeth "Pepper" Dowd. Dowd, a 1953 Carolina graduate, 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.

Mrs. Centre W. Holmberg 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 Corp.

Dr. and Mrs. William R. Jordan of Fayetteville established the William R. and Jeanne H. Jordan Carolina Scholar awards in 1997. Jordan, a two-time Carolina alumnus, was on the UNC Board of Trustees from 1993 to 2001.

The RBC Centura Carolina Scholarship was established in 1998 by Centura Banks Inc., now RBC Centura Banks Inc.

The Kevin E. Reichardt Carolina Scholars Awards were established in memory of Kevin Reichardt, an academically and athletically gifted UNC sophomore from Riva, Md., and member of the Carolina lacrosse team. He died in 1995.

Robin R. Donohoe of San Francisco established the Alice H. Richards Carolina Scholars Award in 1999 to honor her mother, of Carrollton, Ga. Richards, a 1952 UNC alumna, has been a longtime supporter of the university. The award helps attract academically talented students from Georgia to UNC.

Cecil W. Sewell Family Carolina Scholar was established in 2000 by the Sewell family of Raleigh to support in-state students.

The Edward C. Smith Sr. Carolina Scholarships were established by Smith's family in his honor. Smith, of Lexington, owns National Wholesale Co.

The J. Harold Smith Carolina Scholarship was established in 1997 by William Haywood Smith and James Harold Smith Jr. of Burlington in honor of their father. J. Harold Smith Sr. of Burlington graduated from Carolina in 1933. He is a past member of UNC's Board of Visitors and a past vice-president of the UNC General Alumni Association.

The late Elizabeth Taylor Williams of Winston-Salem, a 1950 Carolina graduate, 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.

Class of 2010 Distinguished Scholarships
The UNC Board of Trustees established these scholarships of $2,500, awarded annually, to attract academically talented freshmen from North Carolina. (Next year they will be called Class of 2011 Distinguished Scholarships, and so on.)

Coker-Fox Scholarship
This 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. The scholarships range from $5,000 for in-state recipients to $10,000 for recipients from outside 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 are:

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.

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 John H. and Lillian T. Robinson Scholarships
The scholarships were established by the estate of the late Col. John H. Robinson of San Antonio in honor of Robinson and his late wife, Lillian. A career Army officer, Robinson earned a master's degree in business administration at Carolina in 1957. In-state recipients receive $2,500 for four years. Out-of-state recipients receive $12,500 - the equivalent of tuition, fees, room and board for an in-state student - for four years.

James R. Copland Jr. Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1992 by Copland's wife, the late Lillian Copland, and his sons, James R. Copland III and Ronald Copland, all of Burlington, and their companies, Copland Inc. and Copland Fabrics. The scholarship, which honors one of Alamance County's leading businessmen, 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 $5,500 annually for four years of undergraduate study. The scholarship also permits entrance to the honors program and provides $3,000 for study abroad.

William Richardson Davie Scholarships
These scholarships are 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 university in 1789. They were established in 1989 in recognition of Carolina's bicentennial observance with revenue from sales of merchandise bearing UNC trademark logos. Davie scholars are chosen for superior academic achievement, leadership and potential for success at Carolina. In-state winners receive $5,000 per year; all recipients this year are in-state.

Cameron Morrison Scholarships
James J. and Angelia M. Harris of Charlotte established these scholarships in memory of Morrison, a former North Carolina governor. Morrison received an honorary law degree from Carolina in 1922. The Cameron Morrison Scholarships are awarded each year to outstanding students from Mecklenburg and Richmond counties. Recipients receive $5,000 per year.

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 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.

The Killian Old Well Scholarship was established by Thomas W. Killian, a 1979 UNC graduate, of Summit, N.J., in honor of his parents, Bill and Betty Killian of Pinehurst. Preference for the award goes to an outstanding student from New Hanover County. It provides $3,750 annually.

W. Roger Soles Scholarship
William R. Soles Jr. and Janette Soles Nelson of Greensboro established the W. Roger Soles Scholarship award in 2001 in honor of their late father, a 1947 Carolina graduate. The award honors the top graduating Senior from Whiteville High School that enrolls at UNC and provides an annual scholarship of $7,500.

Joseph E. and Grace Needham Pogue Scholarships
These scholarships were established in 1977 with a gift from the late Dr. 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 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 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 is UNC's only merit scholarship requiring an application. Pogue Scholars from North Carolina receive $7,500 for each of four years of study. Out-of-state recipients receive $12,500, the equivalent of tuition, fees, room and board for an in-state student.

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