Twenty students named ECU Residential Scholars

Twenty students at East Carolina University have been named Residential Scholars for the 2020-2021 year.

The students are Micayla Bell of Raleigh; Jessica Benson of Concord; Reagan Blackburn of Wilmington; Savannah Blalock of Youngsville; Katie Duff of Carrboro; Cameron Ericson of Charlotte; Alyssa Fennell of Erwin; Zechariah Felton of Havelock; Leah Hulett of Wilson; Seth Lemon of Linden; Logan Long of Charlotte; Zoe Lukas and Aine Lynch, both of Cary; Christina Mahon of Southport; Shea Middleton of Hope Mills; Mallory Myers of Rocky Mount; Destiny Padovano of Cary; Saiberh Sanderson of Mount Olive; Kristen Taylor of Icard; and Bindu Vemuri of Morrisville.

Funded by ECU Campus Living, which oversees housing operations, the Residential Scholars program provides a $4,000 annual stipend to students who maintain a 3.0 GPA, live on campus and participate in community service activities.

The Residential Scholars program is the first merit-based, residential scholarship program established at ECU. It encourages students who are active members of the university and local community to remain on campus. Now in its 10th year, the program provides undergraduate students access to community leaders who mentor and share life experiences as well as a continued involvement with campus and community endeavors.

Residential Scholars are expected to participate in at least two group community service activities during the year and a service trip over fall or spring break.

Additionally, the scholars enjoy a monthly dinner where keynote speakers such as ECU’s chancellor and vice chancellors as well as ECU alumni and local business leaders share their professional leadership experiences and life lessons. Students also get the opportunity to engage and interact with these leaders.

ECU Campus Living receives about 100 applications for 20 scholarships awarded each year.

“The Residential Scholars program allows us to keep our best and brightest students on campus as role models for new freshman to emulate,” said Bill McCartney, ECU associate vice chancellor for campus living. “Former students have gone on to medical school, dental school, earn MBAs and serve as officers in the military where they will continue to make contributions to help others.”

For more information, contact ECU Campus Living at 252-328-2834 or email campusliving@ecu.edu.

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