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 […]
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 […]