2024-2025 Recipients
Taaliya Bennett
Zaria Blue-Hardy
Taaliya Bennett
Taaliya is an early childhood education scholar currently attending North Carolina Central University. She is on a dance team, a desk assistant, and member of TRIO. In her free time, she like to read or paint.
Jordan Blanks
Zaria Blue-Hardy
Taaliya Bennett
Jordan will be completing his final year at Wake Technical Community College. He will graduate with his Associate in Applied Science degree in Construction Management Technology and has plans to use his degree to become a Commercial Construction Project Manager. Currently, Jordan interns as a Project Engineer with BE & K Building Group wh
Jordan will be completing his final year at Wake Technical Community College. He will graduate with his Associate in Applied Science degree in Construction Management Technology and has plans to use his degree to become a Commercial Construction Project Manager. Currently, Jordan interns as a Project Engineer with BE & K Building Group while maintaining his grades as a Dean’s List student. In his free time, Jordan loves watching and discussing basketball, supporting his little brother’s football league and giving back to his community through organizations such as Habitat for Humanity.
Zaria Blue-Hardy
Zaria Blue-Hardy
Zaria Blue-Hardy
Zaria is a senior at North Carolina Agricultural And Technical State University majoring in English Creative Writing. After she completes her undergraduate degree, she will be pursuing dermatology at the medical school of her choice. With barely three percent of dermatologists identifying as black, she believe it's important to further re
Zaria is a senior at North Carolina Agricultural And Technical State University majoring in English Creative Writing. After she completes her undergraduate degree, she will be pursuing dermatology at the medical school of her choice. With barely three percent of dermatologists identifying as black, she believe it's important to further research on how different symptoms and conditions look on black skin. Spearheading this research is one of her long-term goals. She's excited for the discoveries she will make along the way about life, faith, science, and herself.
Niyah Locklear
Christopher Rhodie
Zaria Blue-Hardy
Niyah is the daughter of Garrick Locklear and Kimberly Hunt and she has have one older sibling, Noah. She recently graduated from Purnell Swett High School and will be attending The University of North Carolina at Pembroke to major in Biology with a minor in Business. After graduation, she plans to attend East Carolina University for Dental School.
Carson McShea
Christopher Rhodie
Christopher Rhodie
Carson is the son of Matthew and Jennie McShea. He graduated from Northern Guilford High School in Summerfield, NC. He is a recipient of the Gary Bricker Spirit of Northern award, the MLKJ Service award, and the Borlaug Scholar award. He is the President of the Volunteer club and the Letters of Encouragement club. Carson will attend UNC Chapel Hill in the fall to study biology.
Christopher Rhodie
Christopher Rhodie
Christopher Rhodie
Christopher is a 2023 graduate of Cumberland International Early College HS. He currently attends Appalachian State University studying to get a Bachelors in Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice. He plans to join a city law enforcement agency and then move to a state or federal system after a few years. He is currently entering a p
Christopher is a 2023 graduate of Cumberland International Early College HS. He currently attends Appalachian State University studying to get a Bachelors in Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice. He plans to join a city law enforcement agency and then move to a state or federal system after a few years. He is currently entering a police cadet program at App State that will give him forward experience on his career while still in college. He is also one of the current Student Co-Coordinators for the Plemmons Leadership Scholars program and served as an Eco-rep for the office of Sustainability on Campus.