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Mrs. Eddie Askew

Mrs. Eddie Askew

The Broughton High School Class of 1950 established this scholarship in 2006 in memory of their friend and fellow classmate, Pete Jenkins. During his years at Broughton, Mr. Jenkins participated in several student activities including Student Council, Hi-Y, Spanish...

Mrs. Eileen and Mr. Douglas Dills

Mrs. Eileen and Mr. Douglas Dills

Doug graduated from NC State in 1972 with a B.S. in Sociology and in 1976 with a B.A. in Accounting.  He had a thirty year career with Piedmont Natural Gas at their headquarters in Charlotte, NC. He retired in 2006 as Director of Corporate Accounting. Doug and Eileen...

Mrs. E. Joanne Mente

Mrs. E. Joanne Mente

The Peter Mente Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering Scholarship was established in recognition of Dr. Mente’s dedication. Dr. Mente’s impact on his students is demonstrated by his selection as an Outstanding Teacher in 2007, selection for the Alumni Distinguished...

Mrs. Elizabeth P. Cockrell

Mrs. Elizabeth P. Cockrell

Henry H. Cockrell, Jr. established this scholarship in 1987 in honor of his wife. Mrs. Cockrell is a 1958 graduate of NC State with a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.

Mrs. Eunice L. Colclough

Mrs. Eunice L. Colclough

The Woodrow and Eunice Colclough Scholarship Endowment was established by Mrs. Eunice Colclough in honor and memory of her husband, Woodrow Wilson Colclough. In establishing this scholarship, it was Mrs. Colclough’s intent to provide funding for a Wayne County...

Mrs. Eunice Toussaint

Mrs. Eunice Toussaint

Alumni, family, and friends established this award of Dr. William D. “Bill” Toussaint to honor his exceptional leadership in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at NC State University and throughout North Carolina. Dr. Toussaint was an agricultural...

Mrs. Fellas Bond

Mrs. Fellas Bond

Mr. Fred G. Bond spent his Chief Executive Officer and Secretary-Treasurer since 1968. This scholarship is awarded on the basis of merit to two-year, four-year, or graduate students pursuing a career in tobacco farming, corporate or university research, tobacco...

Mrs. Florine Everett

Mrs. Florine Everett

Mrs. Walter Ellis Everett established this scholarship to recognize and honor Mr. Everett’s accomplishments in and dedication to agriculture. Mr. Everett was a 1950 graduate of NC State University majoring in Agronomy. He spent 24 years as a full-time farmer on the...

Mrs. Foster Hamilton

Mrs. Foster Hamilton

The W. E. “Bill” Hamilton Endowed Scholarship was established in 1992 by Mrs. Foster Hamilton.

Mrs. Genia T. Bone

Mrs. Genia T. Bone

Both Dale and Genia were born and raised in Nash County. Genia Bone received a degree from the Raleigh School of Data Processing. She served in numerous roles in her 29 1/2 years with Hardees Food Systems, Inc., including Data Processing, Corporate Personnel, and...

Mrs. Harriet I. Bingenheimer

Mrs. Harriet I. Bingenheimer

The C.G. Bingenheimer Scholarship in ME was established in January 1998. The scholarship was created by family members to honor Charles G. Bingenheimer, Mechanical Engineering graduate of 1949

Mrs. Harriett Harper

Mrs. Harriett Harper

Mr. Harper contributed a lifetime of service to farming and agribusiness. He was a farmer, agricultural advertising account executive, farm publication editor, and radio and TV broadcaster. He received many awards for promoting agribusiness for more than 50 years. It...

Mrs. Helen Kraus

Mrs. Helen Kraus

This scholarship was established by the NC State Horticulture Club to remember and honor the late J. C. Raulston, Professor of Horticultural Science and founder of the NC State University Arboretum, now known as the J. C. Raulston Arboretum of NC State University....

Mrs. Hilda Koonts Comfort

Mrs. Hilda Koonts Comfort

The C.W. Comfort Memorial Endowment Fund was established in 2012 by the late Mrs. Hilda Koonts Comfort in memory of her late husband, C. W. Comfort. Mr. Comfort graduated from NC State with a BS in Forestry in 1935. He worked as a forestry teacher at Bayou View...

Mrs. Holt M. Scott

Mrs. Holt M. Scott

William & Nancy Scott established this scholarship in 1989 in memory of their son, William deRosset Scott, III. Mr. Scott, Jr. is an alumnus of NC State, holding a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with Construction Option, class of 1952.

Mrs. Hope S. Murphy

Mrs. Hope S. Murphy

Hope S. Murphy established this scholarship in 1986 in memory of her son, Henry C. Murphy, III who graduated from NC State in 1969 with a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering.

Mrs. Jane C. and Mr. Richard A. Curtis

Mrs. Jane C. and Mr. Richard A. Curtis

Richard Curtis N.C. State University College of Design, 1964–1972 Bachelor of Product Design I came to N.C. State in the fall of 1964 on a Trailways bus, and I could barely afford that. I saw the campus for the first time as that bus drove down Hillsborough Street....

Mrs. Jane Little Webb, Dr. Natalie Webb, Mr. Camden Webb, Dr. Jonathan Webb

Mrs. Jane Little Webb, Dr. Natalie Webb, Mr. Camden Webb, Dr. Jonathan Webb

This endowment honors the memory of Dr. Neil B. Webb and his wife, Nancy Sims Webb, for the association and help they provided to the Department of Food Science. Dr. Webb was a faculty member in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at NC State University....

Mrs. Jean F. Kilgore

Mrs. Jean F. Kilgore

The scholarship was established by her family in honor of Jean Kilgore, a former Dean’s Advisory Board member and past President and long-time friend and supporter of the Humanities and Social Sciences and NC State.

Mrs. Jeanie Maddox Sy

Mrs. Jeanie Maddox Sy

This scholarship endowment was established in memory of Dr. James and Mrs. Alice Maddox by family and friends in recognition of their interest in NC State University and in the agricultural and rural life of North Carolina. Dr. Maddox served on the faculty in the...

Mrs. Jean Kilgore

Mrs. Jean Kilgore

It was Dr. Benjamin Kilgore’s family’s hope that this endowment would encourage and motivate students to take full advantage of preparing themselves for successful careers in the food industry. Dr. Kilgore was identified with every progressive movement in North...

Mrs. Jean K. Steensen

Mrs. Jean K. Steensen

The Dr. Donald H. J. Steensen and Jean K. Steensen Endowed Scholarship was established in 1989 by Mrs. Jean K. Steensen in memory of her late husband. Dr. Steensen served in the College of Natural Resources as an Assistant Professor from August 1965 to June 1973,...

Mrs. Jeannette G. Scott

Mrs. Jeannette G. Scott

This scholarship endowment was established by Mrs. John Elwood Scott and friends and associates of the late John Elwood Scott to recognize students majoring in the field of horticulture. Mr. Scott graduated from the Agricultural Institute with high honors and was...

Mrs. Jessica Sink Dalton, Mrs. Amanda Sink Wydner, Mrs. Lauren Sink Hagood

Mrs. Jessica Sink Dalton, Mrs. Amanda Sink Wydner, Mrs. Lauren Sink Hagood

Benjamin and Ann Kissam created this award to provide scholarships for students majoring in Ag and Extension Education students at NC State who have financial need, academic merit, and leadership.

Mrs. Joan Nichols

Mrs. Joan Nichols

Edgar B. Nichols, Jr. established this scholarship in 1997 in memory of his father. Mr. Nichols, Sr. was an alumnus of NC State holding both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering, class of 1914 and 1918 respectively. Mr. Nichols, Jr. is also an...

Mrs. Joyce E. Williamson

Mrs. Joyce E. Williamson

Mr. & Mrs. Jake Williamson, Sr. established this scholarship in 1998 in memory of Harold B. Williamson. Harold Williamson was an alumnus of NC State, holding a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, class of 1951.

Mrs. Joyce Steinbeck, Mrs. Betty Haley

Mrs. Joyce Steinbeck, Mrs. Betty Haley

Mr. Parrish was an Extensio Poultry Science faculty member for 38.5 years. This scholarship was established by his family and friends in his honor.

Mrs. Julie G. Lisella

Mrs. Julie G. Lisella

This scholarship was established by family and friends in memory of W. Fentress Phillips, a 1940 graduate of NC State University and a resident of Lee County. Mr. Phillips was a tobacco farmer and warehouseman who was keenly interested in the welfare of the North...

Mrs. Karen Dunham Hastings

Mrs. Karen Dunham Hastings

This scholarship endowment was established by Mrs. Rachel Dunham in memory of R. S. “Dad” Dunham to provide scholarships for high school seniors from Cary High School majoring in a curriculum in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Mr. Dunham was a long time...

Mrs. Kathe Alhusen Henke

Mrs. Kathe Alhusen Henke

Hanns-Dieter Alhusen was an immigrant from Germany, and came to the United States as a young man who exemplified the American dream. Through hard work and imaginative approaches, he made enormous contributions to the swine industry. He sought to improve methods of...