Greensboro College Recognizes Top Freshmen, Sophomore Scholars (4/24/2017)

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College has given the Wilkinson Award to 49 freshmen and sophomores who rank highest in their classes academically.

To be eligible, freshmen must have at least 14 hours of credits for grades (other than P) at Greensboro College and a minimum grade-point average of 3.6 for all work at Greensboro College. If they have transferred credits, they must also have a cumulative GPA of 3.6 on all college work.

Sophomores must have at least 45 hours of credits for grades and a minimum GPA of 3.6 on all work at Greensboro College. If they have transferred credits, they must have at least 15 hours of credits (other than P) at Greensboro College and must have a minimum GPA of 3.6 on all work at Greensboro College and a cumulative GPA of 3.6 on all college work.

The freshmen winners are:

Ashton Jay Albright, Liberty, N.C.
Alicia Symone Allen, High Point, N.C.
Molly Marie Allman, Linwood, N.C.
Rodney Charles Arters, Southern Pines, N.C.
Kenyan Daniel Beason, Troy, N.C.
Kenya Elizabeth Covington, Asheboro, N.C.
Natalie Danielle Craven, Archdale, N.C.
Devin Marie D’Agostin, Morrisville, N.C.
Cheyenne Summer Fields, Climax, N.C.
Mercedes Lyn Fisher, Mebane, N.C.
Tytianna Eyomia Floyd, Wilmington, N.C.
Anna Marie George, Whitsett, N.C.
Andrew Jacob Green, Cherryville, N.C.
Austin Robert Himmel, Wendell, N.C.
Briana Lynn Huber, Woodbridge, Va.
Stella Igihozo, Greensboro, N.C.
Patrick Gerard Jesequel, Clayton, N.C.
Madison Kate Karch, Frederick, Md.
Justin Thomas Matthews, Jamestown, N.C.
Katia Susanna Mezey, Carlsbad, Calif.
Gwyneth Frances Navey, Florence, S.C.
David Nguyen, High Point, N.C.
Hannah Lane Osborne, Pleasant Garden, N.C.
Brooke Nicole Peele, Winston-Salem, N.C.
Parker Ann Powell, Asheboro, N.C.
Caroline Leigh Price, Wilmington, N.C.
Meredith Ann Priest, Asheboro, N.C.
Zachary Brian Rainess, Mooresville, N.C.
Katy Ramirez-Rodriguez, Greensboro, N.C.
Alexa Nicole Rehling, Columbia, S.C.
Crystal Lynn Rothrock, Winston-Salem, N.C.
Ronald L. Sells, Salisbury, N.C.
Kathryn Marie Stevens, Boone, N.C.
Nicolas Andrew Sweeney, Pleasant Garden, N.C.
Breanna Lane Wilton, Oak Ridge, N.C.
Anis Yahi, Greensboro, N.C.
Torao Yasunaga, Columbus, Ohio

The sophomore winners are:

Sarah Elizabeth Bailey, Stokesdale, N.C.
Katelyn Marie Clark, Gilbert, Ariz.
Timothy Samuel Crowell, Pinnacle, N.C.
Catherine Elise Garcia, Westminster, Md.
Charity Elizabeth Hamilton, Charlotte, N.C.
Cali Nicole Horton, Greensboro, N.C.
Makayla Jean Humphreys, Liberty, N.C.
Meegan A. McCarthy, Loudon, N.H.
Christina Eileen SanGiacomo, Cary, N.C.
Regina Imani Ward, Gaston, N.C.
Kara Ann Whitson, Winston-Salem, N.C.
McKenzie Michelle Woody, Burlington, N.C.

The award is named for the 14th president of Greensboro College, Dr. Howard C. Wilkinson.

Greensboro College provides a liberal arts education grounded in the traditions of the United Methodist Church and fosters the intellectual, social, and, spiritual development of all students while supporting their individual needs.

Founded in 1838 and located in downtown Greensboro, the college enrolls about 1,000 students from 29 states and territories, the District of Columbia, and seven foreign countries in its undergraduate liberal-arts program and four master’s degree programs. In addition to rigorous academics and a well-supported Honors program, the school features an 18-sport, N.C.AA Division III athletic program and dozens of service and recreational opportunities.

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