Three Livingstone alumni honored

A celebration of N.C.’s 11 historically black colleges and universities at the Embassy Suites in Winston-Salem on Aug. 26. Thirty-three alumni of the institutions will be honored as “Living Legends,” including three Livingstone College alumni. They are Bishop George Battle Jr., Dr. James Ferree and retired Army Brig. Gen. Velma Richardson.

The “Living Legends Scholarship Gala” celebrates the impact and importance of the 11 historically black schools in North Carolina. The gala raises money for scholarships for students at each school while honoring the achievements of three alumni of each school.

Currently enrolled students at the schools can apply for the scholarship on the website. This is a need-based award with consideration given to merit, service, and character. The intent is to help students with the potential to become HBCU Living Legends. The scholarship is for $1,000.00. Funds can supplement college-related expenses, such as books, lab fees and other incidental expenses.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The following local students were named to the Dean’s list at UNC-Chapel Hill for the spring 2017.

Salisbury: Kayla Boley, Allie Billings, Michelle Brisson, Rebecca Agner, Eleanor Alcorn, Allison Murphy, Linh Le, Phillip Simons, Devereaux Swaim, Abraham Post, Erin Ansbro, Cassidy Brisson, Jackson Campbell, Evan Dunn, Stephen Combs, Daniel Winecoff, Kayla Honeycutt, Shirley trayah, Thomas Webb, Taryn Evans, Margaret Young, Matthew Washko, Daniel Troutman, Shondeah Kelly and Grayson Whicker.

Mount Ulla: Kaylyn Pogson and Savannah Morgan.

Cleveland: Katelyn Myers.

Rockwell: Katelyn Buffett and Jason Troutman.

China Grove: Jordan Wise and Grayson Haff.

Duke University 

Samantha Washko was named to the Dean’s List with distinction at Duke University for the spring 2017.