Golden LEAF Scholarship Alumni Spotlight: Abby Warren
Name: Abby Warren High School Attended: Hobgood Academy Home County: Edgecombe College(s) Attended/ Years Attended: East Carolina University (2015 – 2019) Major(s): Nutrition and Dietetics Current School Attending: ECU School of Dental Medicine What are some of your major accomplishments during college? At graduation, I received Magna Cum Laude and university honors. Throughout college, I […]
Golden LEAF Scholarship Alumni Spotlight: Ashley Silver
Name: Ashley Silver High School Attended: Rocky Mount High School Home County: Nash County College(s) Attended/ Years Attended: Winston-Salem State University (2013-2017)/ East Carolina University (2019-current) Major(s): Nursing/ Master of Science in Nursing– Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist County Now Living In: Pitt County Employer: Travel Nurse Agency Title: Registered Nurse II Years Working for Current Employer: Previously worked at Vidant Medical Center for 3 years (Nephrology […]
Golden LEAF Scholar Alumni Spotlight: Brittany Wiley
Name: Brittany Wiley High School Attended: Wilson Early College Academy Home County: Wilson, NC College(s) Attended: East Carolina University Major(s): Biology, Public Health Minor(s): Psychology County Now Living In: Wilson County Next Steps: Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant and Public Health at Campbell University What are some of your major accomplishments during college? While obtaining […]
Golden LEAF Scholar Alumni Spotlight: Brittany Wiley
Name: Brittany Wiley High School Attended: Wilson Early College Academy Home County: Wilson, NC College(s) Attended: East Carolina University Major(s): Biology, Public Health Minor(s): Psychology County Now Living In: Wilson County Next Steps: Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant and Public Health at Campbell University What are some of your major accomplishments during college? While obtaining […]
Golden LEAF Scholarship Alumni Spotlight: Brandon Hill
Name: Brandon Hill High School Attended: Chase High School Home County: Rutherford County College(s) Attended/ Years Attended: Wingate University 2014-2018 Major(s): Sport Management Minor(s): Entrepreneurship County Now Living In: Rutherford County Employer: Enterprise Rent a Car Title: Assistant Manager Years Working for Current Employer: 2 What are some of your major accomplishments during college? I […]
Golden LEAF Scholarship Alumni Spotlight: Branden Mabe
Name: Branden Mabe High School Attended: Alleghany High School Home County: Alleghany College(s) Attended/ Years Attended: University of North Carolina at Charlotte (2016 – 2020) Major(s): Biology Minor(s): Chemistry Current School Attending: UNC School of Medicine Title: Medical Student What are some of your major accomplishments during college? I am very blessed and thankful to […]
Golden LEAF Scholarship Alumni Spotlight on Community College Transfer Zach Jones
Name: Thomas Zachary “Zach” Jones Community College Attended: Robeson Community College Home County: Robeson College(s) Attended/ Years Attended: UNCP (2011-2013, 2015-2017) & UNCW (2020-) Major(s): BS Elementary Education, MAEd Reading Education, currently pursuing EdD Educational Leadership Minor(s): Special Education County Now Living In: Robeson Employer: Public Schools of Robeson County (PSRC) Title: Teacher Years Working […]
Golden LEAF Scholarship Alumni Spotlight: Emily Singleton
Name: Emily Singleton High School Attended: Avery County High School Home County: Avery College(s) Attended/ Years Attended: Appalachian State — 2015 – 2019 Major(s): Art Education (K-12) County Now Living In: Avery Employer: Avery County Schools Title: Visual Arts Teacher Years Working for Current Employer: One What are some of your major accomplishments during college? […]
Alumni Spotlight: Gayla Olvera
Name: Gayla Olvera High School Attended: Hunt High School Home County: Wilson College(s) Attended/ Years Attended: University of Mount Olive 2015-2019 Major(s): Psychology Minor(s): Healthcare Management County Now Living In: Wilson Employer: Pride in North Carolina, LLC’s day program Pride Within Psychosocial Rehabilitation Program Title: Direct Care Staff Years Working for Current Employer: 4 years […]
Golden LEAF Alumni Spotlight: James Carter
Name: James Carter High School Attended: John Motley Morehead High School Home County: Rockingham County College(s) Attended/ Years Attended: Elon University 2010 – 2014; UNC Chapel Hill 2017-2019 Major(s): Elon – Political Science and Public Administration; UNC Chapel Hill – City & Regional Planning: Economic Development County Now Living In: Rockingham County Employer: Alamance Community […]