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PEMBROKE — UNCP senior Guillian Prince has been named the 2020 recipient of the North Carolina HBCU/MSI Transportation Scholarship.

HAMLET — The family of the late Roger Staley recently established a scholarship in his name at Richmond Community College. 

PEMBROKE — Former school teachers James and Jennifer Ayars understand firsthand the value of higher education and how it can shape students’ career path.

WADESBORO — Pee Dee Electric Awareness Committee recently awarded $8,000 in college scholarships to eight students across its service area who are seeking to further their academic goals. Scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate academic excellence and live in a home served by Pee Dee Electric. 

ROCKINGHAM — The valedictorian of the 2019 graduating class of Richmond Early College High School was recently recognized as one of several winners of a $10,000 scholarship for Latino students.

PEMBROKE — Buddy Batson impacted countless lives during his 20 years as a high school wrestling coach in eastern North Carolina. 

PEMBROKE — Helping others came naturally for Frank Harrington. It was the fabric of who he was.

HAMLET — Organizers of the Seaboard Festival 5k hope to be able to offer three scholarships next year with a recent donation.

RALEIGH — U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and N.C. Lt. Gov. Dan Forest this week gathered a roundtable of school-choice advocates to pitch Education Freedom Scholarships.

PEMBROKE — Steven Bourquin had a zest for life.

The popular math professor with a larger-than-life personality was revered by his students and fellow colleagues at UNC Pembroke. He possessed a natural gift to stimulate students’ interest in math.