Scholars 2020 Archives

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May 13, 2020
  • Jules Norwood

Aaditi Kulkarni

Aaditi Kulkarni is looking to give back in both big and small ways. The daughter of Rashmi Hanamsagar and Pralhad Rao of Greensboro, Kulkarni said becoming a part of the...

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May 13, 2020
  • Lacey L. Gray

Javier Limon

Javier Limon wants to make a difference in the lives of others and plans to one day become a physician, providing health care to rural and underserved communities. More specifically,...

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May 13, 2020
  • Crystal Baity

Tete Narh-Mensah

Scouting has given Tete Narh-Mensah opportunities to make a positive impact in the community while becoming part of a lifelong family. Now his family will grow to include East Carolina...

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May 13, 2020
  • Michael Rudd

Charles Brooks

There’s a nightstand in a Wake Forest home that contains a letter. The letter, addressed to 18-year-old Charles Michael Brooks Jr., includes purple and gold stars and the words “we...

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May 13, 2020
  • Kelly Rogers Dilda

Matthew Sadlowski

A poignant volunteer experience cemented Matthew Sadlowski’s future career path. Last summer, Sadlowski, 18, volunteered as part of the Duke-Raleigh Junior Volunteer Cancer Center Program and decided to become a...

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May 13, 2020
  • Kristen Martin

Breanna Sapp

Breanna Sapp applied for the EC Scholars program, thinking that being accepted would be a long shot. The 17-year-old from Jacksonville saw she was eligible for the program and had...

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May 13, 2020
  • Kelly Rusk

Agne Shields

Beginning her college career at East Carolina University will be a big transition for 17-year-old Agne Shields, but not the most dramatic of her life so far. Born in Lithuania,...

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May 13, 2020
  • Kelly Rusk

Imaan Siddiqi

A 2018 summer internship with the Hidalgo County, Texas, public defender’s office is where Imaan Siddiqi discovered mental health court. “I realized that law wasn’t for me in terms of...

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May 13, 2020
  • Kristen Martin

Rylie Warren

Rylie Warren plans to follow her passions and dive into all of the activities that East Carolina University has to offer. The 17-year-old Mooresville resident is active in ministry and...

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May 13, 2020
  • Erin Ward

Ono Abhulimen

When Michael and Jasmine Abhulimen had a daughter 18 years ago, they named her Onolunosen, which means “those who do good things will reap good things in return.” “My parents...