Golden LEAF Scholarship Alumni Spotlight: Samantha Lilley Hoggard

Name: Samantha Lilley Hoggard High School Attended: Riverside High School Home County: Martin College(s) Attended/ Years Attended: North Carolina State University (2013-2017) / University of Mount Olive (May 2021 – Present) Major(s): Plant and Soil Sciences /Agricultural Business Management (MBA) County Now Living In: Bertie Employer: USDA – Farm Service Agency (Martin County Office) Title: […]

Golden LEAF Scholarship Alumni Spotlight: Ashlin Elliott

Name: Ashlin Elliott High School Attended: Columbia High School Home County: Tyrrell County College(s) Attended/ Years Attended: UNC Chapel Hill School (2016-2020) Major(s): Media and Journalism with a concentration in Public Relations Minor(s): Environmental Studies County Now Living In: Pitt County Employer: Vidant Health Title: Communications Coordinator Years Working for Current Employer: 5 months What […]

Golden LEAF Scholarship Alumni Spotlight: Chentell Parker

Name: Chentell Parker High School Attended: Hoke County High School Home County: Hoke College(s) Attended/ Years Attended: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2012-2016)/ Howard University (2017-2019) Major(s): African American Studies/Sociology (UNC-CH) / Social Work (Howard) Minor(s): Women and Gender Studies County Now Living In: Cumberland Employer: Greater Vision Counseling and Consulting in Hoke […]

Golden LEAF Scholarship Alumni Spotlight: Taylor Lynn Moore Cutler

Name: Taylor Lynn Moore Cutler High School Attended: South Creek High School Home County: Martin County College(s) Attended/ Years Attended: Meredith College (2013-2017) / East Carolina University (2017-2018) Major(s): English and Psychology / Masters in Teaching – English Minor(s): Professional Writing County Now Living In: Martin Employer: Martin County Schools Title: Teacher Years Working for […]

Golden LEAF Scholarship Alumni Spotlight: Luke Hinson

Name: Luke Hinson High School Attended: Surry Central High School Home County: Surry College(s) Attended/ Years Attended: Appalachian State University (2015-2019); Gallaudet University (2019-Present) Major(s): Undergraduate – Communication Sciences and Disorders; Graduate – Doctor of Audiology Minor(s): Undergraduate – Special Education & American Sign Language County Now Living In: Moving to Surry County for my […]

Golden LEAF Scholarship Alumni Spotlight: Haley Bonds

Name: Haley Bonds High School Attended: Bear Grass Charter School Home County: Martin County College Attended/ Years Attended: North Carolina Wesleyan College (2017 – 2020) Major: Elementary Education County Now Living In: Martin County Employer: Nash County Public Schools Title: First Grade Teacher at Williford Elementary School Years Working for Current Employer: Six months What […]

Golden LEAF Scholarship Alumni Spotlight: Daniel Hartness

Name: Daniel Hartness High School Attended: Murphy High School Home County: Cherokee College Attended: Western Carolina University Major(s): Computer Information Systems (CIS), Integrated Health Sciences (IHS) Minor(s): Data Analytics, Economics County Now Living In: Jackson Employer: Self-Employed, Next Level Marketing Title: Owner, Digital Marketer Years Working for Current Employer: 9 months What are some of […]

Golden LEAF Scholars Perspective: Virtual Leadership Program Conference

On Saturday, January 23rd, more than 250 Golden LEAF Scholarship recipients attended a virtual conference to build their leadership knowledge and skills. The Golden LEAF Scholars Leadership Program conference is typically held in person over two and half days; however, due to the pandemic, the conference was scaled back to core leadership training skills and […]

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 […]