Scholarship awards presented at April 4 breakfast
Suzanne Pecheles, left, and Brian Pecheles are shown with Courtney Riddle, recipient of The Pecheles Automotive Group Scholarship. (Contributed photo)
The College of Health and Human Performance at East Carolina University presented approximately $100,000 in scholarship awards to 94 students during the Pecheles Automotive Group scholarship breakfast April 4 at the ECU Murphy Center.
This is the 10th consecutive year that Pecheles Automotive Group has sponsored the event.
“We are proud to sponsor this event that recognizes a growing number of scholarship recipients,” said Brian Pecheles, president of the Pecheles Automotive Group.
The scholarships ranged from $250 to $2,000 each and were granted to students enrolled in the College of Health and Human Performance for the 2014-2015 academic year. Private donations fund the scholarships, created to honor outstanding faculty and friends of the college.
“We are grateful for the generosity of the Pecheles Automotive Group,” said Dr. Glen Gilbert, dean of the College of Health and Human Performance. “In partnership with this successful business leader, we can gather together benefactors and students. Scholarship recipients learn about why others give back and donors hear firsthand how their gifts make a difference. This event is of mutual benefit on both sides of the table.”
Nearly 300 people attended the breakfast, including scholarship recipients, their guests, scholarship donors, advancement council members, faculty and staff.
The following students were recognized:
University Book Exchange Scholarship: Taylor Gates
William E. Cain Scholarship: Crystal Odom and Breanna Whitehurst
The Pecheles Automotive Group Scholarship: Courtney Riddle
Emilie Tilley Scholarship: Morgan Lawson, Emily LeBuhn and LaNecia Thompson
Walter and Marie Williams Scholarship: Ashley Isaman, Kristen Jones, Kasie King, Samantha Niland and Hunter Staup
Jimmy E. Creech Graduate Fellowship: Michael Bell, John Freeman and Jacob Schaffer
John P. and Harriet I. Hudson Scholarship: Morgan Bralley
Captain Christopher Cash Memorial Scholarship: Latasha Easter, Jenna Potter, Brittany Talbot, Melvin Hardy and Tracy Floyd
David Alexander Scholarship: Madison Keesling
Abeyounis Family Scholarship: Christopher Mygrant
Jane B. Waller Scholarship: Travis Haysley
HHP Advancement Council Scholarship: Alexandra Beamon, Emma Brown, Mikayla Huf,
Madison Josey, Jaclyn Parker, and Kenneth Quinlan
George F. Whitfield Scholarship: Sidney Chadwick
The Clement Companies Scholarship: Joshua Lawrence
Harold H. Bate Endowed Scholarship: Sarah Coccia
Carol Stamper Memorial Scholarship: Aleaha Tayoun and Pui Ki Lam
Dr. Jerry McGee Scholarship: Olivia Holden
G. Brantley and Barbara F. Aycock Scholarship: Geoffrey Cash
Gay Blocker Scholarship: William Myatt
George Williams Memorial Scholarship: Holden Adams
Nell Stallings Scholarship: Amanda Glowacki
Catherine A. Bolton Scholarship: Samuel Shepperd
Dr. Jimmie R. Grimsley Scholarship: Katherine Gray
Mike Bunting Scholarship: Holly Johnson
Ernest Schwarz Memorial Scholarship: Nicholas Jones
Merry Sandra Aycock Kennedy Scholarship: Antravius Mitchell-Fuentes
Jim and Wendy Dill Scholarship: Allison Tamney and Carson Shepard
Catherine V. McCulley Memorial Scholarship: Carmen Moyer
Ronnie P. Barnes Scholarship: Bethany Pirtle
Athletic Training Alumni Scholarship: Kathryn Malatestinic
Mike Bunting Scholarship: Spencer Sanderson
Mollie Berry Davenport Scholarship: Nia Williams
Patricia C. Dunn Scholarship: Shikha Malla
Trenton and Kay Davis Scholarship: Megan Hare
Henry VanSant Memorial Scholarship: Shelby Hairston
Rick and Linda Barnes Scholarship: Johnny Signorelli
Jamie and Jonathan Williams Scholarship: Michelle Fasano
Chenoweth & Associates Scholarship: Jaclyn Glosson
James Mulligan Memorial Scholarship: Christa Sanderford
Charles A. Vincent Memorial Scholarship: Tina Brown
Mike Bunting Scholarship: Savannah Welborn
Keene Spirit of Service Scholarship: Kara Tucker
Peggy Pruett Cromer Scholarship: Chelsea Turner
Michael Duquette Scholarship: Tori Pinchuk
Michael and Joni Bass Scholarship: Taylor Barbour
Robert L. Jones Scholarship for Wounded Warriors: Dominiquie Clemmons-James and Brenton Laing
LTC Colonel Daniel and Heather Heape Scholarship: Cadet Steven Hamilton
Colonel Joseph G. Cincotti Memorial Scholarship: Cadet Mikayla Paluzzi
Captain David “JP” Thompson Memorial Scholarship: Cadet Brandon Burton
Colonel Mattie Parker Scholarship: Cadet Emily Smith
Ruth Glass Bunting Scholarship: Cadets Taylor Kehoe and Samantha Swehla
Mike Bunting Scholarship: Cadet Vincent Holthouse
Walter and Marie Williams Scholarship: Cadets Skyler Stoddard and Bradley Shepard
Archie Burnett Scholarship: Cadets James Sloss and John Kistler
Chief Master Sergeant Robert L. Smith Scholarship: Cadets James Hunter and Joshua Cole
The ‘High Flight’ Spirit Scholarship: Cadet Travis Paul
Keith and Janie Oliphant Scholarship: Cadets Danielle Olecki and Hussein Qureshi
Kirk and Dasha Little Scholarship: Cadet Clayton Brock
Bill & Nancy Miller Scholarship: Cadet Ean Lisk
Lt. Colonel Ed Tadlock Scholarship: Cadet Renard Hamlette
General Gary North Scholarship: Cadet Grace Nickel
Colonel J. Worth Carter DMSS Scholarship: Cadet Dakota Givens
Major General William Dutch & Norma Holland Scholarship: Cadet Danielle Klavik
Mike Bunting Scholarship: Cadets Breanna Swartout, Breanna Dean, and Kenneth Bridges
Archie Burnett Scholarship: Cadets Jonathan Jeffries and Kylan Rogers
Clifton Boyd Scholarship: Cadet Louie Wilkerson