Golden LEAF Scholarship Alumni Spotlight: Nicole Flores Bautista
Name: Nicole Flores Bautista High School Attended: Robeson Early College High School Home County: Robeson College Attended/Years Attended: UNC-Greensboro/2018-2020 Major: Human Development and Family Studies Minor: Sociology County Now Living In: Robeson Employer: Southeastern Family Violence Center Title: Victim Advocate Years Working for Current Employer: 2 years Connect with Nicole Flores Bautista on LinkedIn by […]
Golden LEAF Alumni Spotlight: Allayna N. Dail
Name: Allayna N. Dail High School Attended: Pamlico County High Home County: Pamlico Colleges Attended/ Years Attended: UNC Wilmington (2013-2017) Majors: History County Now Living In: Brunswick Employer: City of Southport Title: Assistant Director of Community Relations Years Working for Current Employer: 1 year Follow Allayna Dail on LinkedIn. What does rural mean to you? […]
Golden LEAF Scholarship Alumni Spotlight: Chasity Skusa
Name: Chasity Skusa High School Attended: St. Pauls High School Home County: Robeson Colleges Attended/ Years Attended: UNC-Pembroke (2013- 2017), N.C. State (2017- 2019) Majors: Bachelor’s in Mass Communication (UNC-Pembroke), Master’s in Communication (N.C. State) Minor: Theatre County Now Living In: Robeson Employer: Robeson County Church & Community Center Title: Resource Development Coordinator Years Working […]
Golden LEAF Scholarship Alumni Spotlight: Krystal Lamb Kidd
Name: Krystal (Lamb) Kidd High School Attended: Uwharrie Charter Academy Home County: Randolph College Attended: University of North Carolina at Greensboro (2017-2021) Major: Psychology Minor: Human Development and Family Studies County Now Living In: Davidson Employer: Family Services, Inc. Title: Family Advocate Years Working for Current Employer: 8 months What does rural mean to you? […]
Golden LEAF Scholarship Alumni Spotlight: Erykah Cooke
Name: Erykah Cooke High School Attended: Kinston High School Home County: Lenoir College Attended: East Carolina University (2017-2021) Major: Family and Community Services County Now Living In: Lenoir Employer: Intuit TurboTax Live Title: Tax Prep Assistant Years Working for Current Employer: 4 months What does rural mean to you? Rural is real. My rural community […]
Golden LEAF Scholarship Alumni Spotlight: Serenity Baxter
Name: Serenity Baxter Home County: Randolph High School Attended: Uwharrie Charter Academy College Attended: UNC-Greensboro (2017-2021) Major: Community Therapeutic Recreation Current County: Davie Employer: Salemtowne Retirement Community Title: Activity Assistant Years Working for Current Employer: 2 months Follow on LinkedIn: Click here What were some of your major accomplishments during college? I was on the […]
Golden LEAF Scholarship Alumni Spotlight: Tristan Hunter
Name: Tristan Hunter High School Attended: Nash Rocky Mount Early College High School Home County: Nash College(s) Attended/ Years Attended: East Carolina University (2015-2018); University of Kansas (2018-2020); and University of Phoenix (2020-2023) Degrees: B.S in Middle Grades Education; Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction; and Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership County Now […]
Golden LEAF Scholarship Alumni Spotlight: Ryquaisa Humphrey
Name: Ryquaisa Humphrey High School Attended: Western Harnett High School Home County: Harnett College(s) Attended/ Years Attended: UNC Greensboro (2015-2019); (Master’s) N.C. State (2019-2021) Major(s): Human Development and Family Studies; Master of Social Work Minor: African American Studies County Now Living In: Harnett County Employer: Morse Clinic of Dunn Title: Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist Years […]
Golden LEAF Scholarship Alumni Profile: Tate Thomason
Name: Tate Thomason High School Attended: Robbinsville High School Home County: Graham College Attended/ Years Attended: Western Carolina University (Graduated December 2015) Major: Hospitality & Tourism Management County Now Living In: Graham Employer: State Employees’ Credit Union Title: Financial Services Officer Years Working for Current Employer: 3 years What were some of your major accomplishments […]
Golden LEAF Scholarship Alumni Spotlight: Chelsea Thompson
Name: Chelsea Thompson High School Attended: KIPP Pride High School Home County: Northampton College(s) Attended/ Years Attended: UNC-Greensboro (2014-2016) transferred to ECU (2016-2019) Major(s): Nutrition Science County Now Living In: Halifax Employer: KIPP Halifax Primary School Title: Kindergarten Teacher Years Working for Current Employer: 3 years What does it mean to live and work in […]