September 27, 2023

Kristen Martin

College of Education celebrates 2023 scholarship donors, recipients

Scholarship recipients posed for photos together and with their families after the ceremony.

The College of Education recognized 116 scholarship recipients receiving more than $681,000 in funding during its annual ceremony in September.

“Education has been a focus of this university since its inception more than 100 years ago,” said Dr. André Green, dean of the College of Education. “It is inspiring to see how our donors are making it possible for these exceptional individuals to pursue their passions and impact the lives of others in a positive way.”

The college also celebrated the scholarship donors during the ceremony.

“For many of our students, the importance of scholarships and financial aid cannot be overstated,” said Greg Abeyounis, ECU senior associate vice chancellor for development. “Today’s shifting economy poses a significant challenge, but donors like you turn our students’ dreams into a reality.”

Scholarship speaker Calli Jon Massengill, center, poses for a photo with COE Dean Dr. André Green, left, and Greg Abeyounis, senior associate vice chancellor for development at ECU.

Recent special education graduate Calli Jon Massengill spoke about her experience so far as a first year teacher in a third grade classroom at East Garner Elementary School. Currently pursuing certificates in teaching children in poverty and leadership in organizations, Calli Jon is the recipient of the Dr. Sandra Hopfengardner Warren Scholarship.

“Someone believing in you makes all the difference — that’s what so special to me about the College of Education scholarships,” Massengill said. “Sure, the financial support is great, but the fact that these generous donors care so much about our success and supporting future teachers that they donate money and are here today to meet you says so much. They believe in you and your success.”

Massengill thanked the donors, the scholarship recipients and their families, and ECU faculty and staff for being dedicated to the field of education. She noted that everyone in the room showcased dedication, determination and resiliency — the hallmarks of what education should be.

“Take a look around this room,” she said. You see a room of inspired educators who have persevered and are passionate about education and supporting future teachers. You see amazing and passionate donors who still have hope for the future of education, and that hope is in each one of the scholarship recipients.”

The 116 scholarship recipients are listed below and are divided by department. You can view photos of the scholarship recipients on Flickr.

Department of Educational Leadership

Emily Brown — Mack and Margaret Coble Doctoral Fellowship

Michael Casey — Dianne and Chip Linville Doctoral Fellowship

Shawn Johnson — Ralph Brimley Enrichment Fund Scholarship

Michael White — Carol Smith Gardner Education Leadership Fellowship

Department of Elementary Education and Middle Grades Education

Molly Baile — Andy Roos Memorial Scholarship

Natalie Brown — H. Frances Daniels Scholarship

Kelly Canady — Jimmy and Trilba Sutton Scholarship

Leah Carr — Doris N. Burnette Scholarship

Leah Carr — Gayle Morgan Shearer Endowment Scholarship

Casee Carter — Batton-Boyette Memorial Scholarship

Casee Carter —Kara Lynn Corey Fennell Scholarship

Charley Edmondson — H. Frances Daniels Scholarship

Chelsey Grigsby — DeAnne Smith Scholarship

Angelina Heiser — James Bryant Kirkland, Jr. and Evelyn Johnson Kirkland Middle Grades Scholarship

Kirsten Hill — Betty Margaret Morris Carroll Elementary Education Memorial Scholarship

Pamela Hill — Mary Lois Staton Scholarship

Emily Martin — Jane B. Reel Scholarship

Chayla Miller — Helen Massey Harrell Memorial Scholarship

Hannah Owens — Charles and Beth Ward Scholarship in Elementary Education

April Pepper — Edwin and Hazel Roberts Donnell Scholarship

Allison Schaefer — H. Frances Daniels Scholarship

Hannah Silva — Andy Roos Memorial Scholarship

Hannah Stevens — Cherry-Rogerson Scholarship

Mariyah Storrs — Mary Lois Staton Scholarship

Marissa Toledo — Andy Roos Memorial Scholarship

Marissa Toledo — Cherry-Rogerson Scholarship

Sylva Williams — Callaree Jarvis Horton Elementary Education Scholarship

Department of Interdisciplinary Professions

Griffin Anderson — Linda Haddock McRae Memorial Scholarship

Morgan DeHart — Cecil Troy Wilson Scholarship in Education

Michael Garguilo — Mildred Daniels Southwick Scholarship

Emma Greene — Cecil Troy Wilson Scholarship in Education

Loretta Hackney — Cecil Troy Wilson Scholarship in Education

Tonia Hunt — Linda Haddock McRae Memorial Scholarship

Denasia Mabine — Cecil Troy Wilson Scholarship in Education

Hana Nightshade — Linda Haddock McRae Memorial Scholarship

Courtney Parrish — Patricia R. Collins Library Science Scholarship

Danielle Strickland — Linda Haddock McRae Memorial Scholarship

Department of Literacy Studies, English Education and History Education

Austyn Denny — Gina Galliard Locklear Scholarship

Brianna Erwin — Kathy A. Taft Memorial Scholarship

Annie Greene — Faye Marie Creegan Scholarship

Alicia Leonard — Gina Galliard Locklear Scholarship

Ava Prevatte — Tom and Karen Bartik Scholarship in English Education

Department of Mathematics, Science and Instructional Technology Education

Jessica Adams — Emma Dean Calfee Scholarship

Jessica Adams — Kay Hall Chesson Scholarship

Jessica Adams — Thadys J. Dewar Scholarship

Taylor Avery — David H. and Gail R. Englert College of Education Scholarship

Noah Cauble — Dr. Moses M. Sheppard Scholarship

Jenny Combs — Emma Dean Calfee Scholarship

Joshua Griffin — Emma Dean Calfee Scholarship

Thomas Lewis — Dr. Sunday Ajose Memorial Scholarship

Thomas Lewis — ECU Noyce Scholarship

Thomas Lewis — Lula and Billy Whitley Scholarship

Emma Marshburn — ECU Noyce Scholarship

Emma Marshburn — James M. and Bonnie Taylor Galloway Math and Science Education Scholarship

Leann Nixon — Emma Dean Calfee Scholarship

Ethan Senator — ECU Noyce Scholarship

Avery Sorie — Floyd and Pauline Mattheis Scholarship

Avery Sorie — Martin Family Scholarship

Kristian Spain — Kay Hall Chesson Scholarship

Kristian Spain — Thadys J. Dewar Scholarship

Chad Stevenson — Craig W. and Ruth T. Joyner Family Scholarship

Suzanne Watts — ECU Noyce Scholarship

Sophia Zeldin — ECU Noyce Scholarship

Department of Special Education, Foundations and Research

Sophie Adgate — Tony R. Banks Scholarship in Special Education

Mckennzie Black — Raymond C. Hudson Memorial Scholarship

Natalie Brown — Kallam/Moore Scholarship

Alexis Lozner — Burney and Judy Warren Scholarship

Calli Jon Massengill — Dr. Sandra Hopfengardner Warren Scholarship

Clairissa McCormick — Burney and Judy Warren Scholarship

Cierra Ricks — Benjamin Scott Denton Graduate Fellowship in Special Education

Kendall Sharp — Dr. John T. Richards Scholarship

Emma Spivey — Angel Boberg-Webb Memorial Scholarship

Allyson Veilleux — Teer-Mihalyi Academic Enrichment Scholarship

Sarah White — Mike and Debbie Metcalf Study Abroad Scholarship

Macensi Wittenborn — Sharon Raynor Scholarship

General College of Education

Eleni Blackley — Dr. James W. Batten Research Fellow Scholarship

Madeline Boykin Taylor — Eloise Faison Teacher Scholarship

Camryn Carte — Hattie M. Strong Foundation Scholarship

Maggey Caudill — Osmond Mitchell Endowment Fund Scholarship

Shannon Clark — Dr. Ray Vaughan Spain and Mrs. Carolyn Webb Spain Scholarship

Jenny Combs — Dr. Suzanne Webster, M.D. Scholarship

Shayna Cox — Dr. Betty M. Long Memorial Scholarship

Emma Del Monte — Miriam Perry Saunders Education Scholarship

Nathan Emerick — Hattie M. Strong Foundation Scholarship

Molly Estorge — Hattie M. Strong Foundation Scholarship

Erin Gray — Katie Earle Owen Morgan Scholarship

Annie Greene — Carolyn C. Matthews Jones Scholarship

Breanna Guido — Don E. and Linda Vann Lassiter Scholarship

Kyree Hall — Dr. Suzanne Wester, M.D. Scholarship

Laura Hodges — Osmond Mitchell Endowment Fund Scholarship

Ashlynn Holloman — Hattie M. Strong Foundation Scholarship

Savannah Hull —Dr. Dennis and Barbara Pelletier Teacher Education Scholarship

Grayson Johnson — Elizabeth Ennis Hicks Teacher Scholarship

Skyler Kinion — Dr. James W. Batten Research Fellow Scholarship

Emma Marshburn — Eloise Faison Teacher Scholarship

Rayleen Merino Sanchez — J. Worth Carter Scholarship

Kayla Peters — Eloise Faison Teacher Scholarship

Samantha Roundtree — Barbara B. Newman Scholarship

Mackenzie Rouse — Don E. and Linda Vann Lassiter Scholarship

Hannah Stevens — Polly Mason Strickland Education Scholarship

Jaidyn Steward — James H. and Virginia J. Tucker Scholarship

Olivia Stoots — Nannie B. Morton Scholarship

Edwin Tovar Moran — Don E. and Linda Vann Lassiter Scholarship

Madolyn Turnage — Don G. Dempsey Education Scholarship

Hailee Walker — Hattie M. Strong Foundation Scholarship

Camille Watkins — Eloise Faison Teacher Scholarship

Sarah White — Carolyn C. Matthews Jones Scholarship

Caroline Williams — Hattie M. Strong Foundation Scholarship

Diane Wittenborn — Helen Armfield Crowder Scholarship

Sophia Zeldin — Helen Armfield Crowder Scholarship

Education Living-Learning Community

Sydney Anderson — James H. and Connie M. Maynard Scholarship

Malena Chapman — James H. and Connie M. Maynard Scholarship

Kaitlin Cook — When Sara Smiles Scholarship

Brandon Dobra — Schwarzmann Education Future Teachers Scholarship

Darrin Fulkerson — Schwarzmann Education Future Teachers Scholarship

Leslie German — Schwarzmann Education Future Teachers Scholarship

Aspen Hardin — Educators Hall of Fame Scholarship

Carleigh Harris — James H. and Connie M. Maynard Scholarship

Milena Judd — Schwarzmann Education Future Teachers Scholarship

Ian Miller — James H. and Connie M. Maynard Scholarship

Zane Oakley — James H. and Connie M. Maynard Scholarship

Gracie Orange — Pat and Lynn Lane Education Scholarship

Madison Parkerson — James H. and Connie M. Maynard Scholarship

Isaiah Pearson — Alston W. Burke Scholarship

Meghan Pratt — When Sara Smiles Scholarship

Lea Raper — Betty S. Abernathy Memorial Scholarship

Alexandria Schmitt — Schwarzmann Education Future Teachers Scholarship

Erynn Shallington — James H. and Connie M. Maynard Scholarship

Waylon Sloan — Alston W. Burke Scholarship

Waylon Sloan — Schwarzmann Education Future Teachers Scholarship

Olivia Stoots — Schwarzmann Education Future Teachers Scholarship

Katlyn Thompson — James H. and Connie M. Maynard Scholarship

Sadie Thompson — James H. and Connie M. Maynard Scholarship

Marissa Toledo — When Sara Smiles Scholarship

Madolyn Turnage — James H. and Connie M. Maynard Scholarship