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October 6, 2008
University welcomes Carolina, McNair scholars
Fifty-nine of the nation’s top scholars have joined the University of South Carolina’s 2008 freshman class and enrolled in South Carolina Honors College.
The students have received scholarships through the Carolina and McNair scholar programs – the university’s most prestigious and valuable scholarships. The Carolina scholars program, begun in 1969, is for in-state students. The McNair program, which is for out-of-state students, was established in 1998 with a $20 million gift from USC alumnus Robert McNair and his wife Janice. Earlier this year, the McNair program was increased by $10 million.
The scholars have an average SAT of nearly 1500 and represent 13 states.
“The Carolina and McNair scholarships have been integral to the success of South Carolina Honors College over the past 30 years,” said Dr. Davis Baird, honors college dean. “The Carolina scholar program was the first of its kind for the Palmetto State. The addition of the McNair program ensures that South Carolina Honors College is attracting many of the state and nation’s top students, and they have helped to transform the university’s academic environment.”
Students receiving awards through the Carolina program include the following:
Aiken:
Shannon Adele Looney, South Aiken High School, biology (parents, Brian and Nancy Looney);
Anderson:
Matthew A. Casedonte, S.C. Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, international business (parents, Mike and Kathy Casedonte);
Lauren Marie Koch, S.C. Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, theater (parents, David and Barbara Koch);
Andrews:
Ronald James Talbert Jr., Waccamaw High School (parents, Ronald and Denise Talbert);
Blythewood:
Aaron Johnson, Blythewood High School, media arts (C. David and Mary Anne M. Johnson);
Jackie Parnell, Blythewood High School, accounting and computer science major (Jackie and Linda Parnell);
Alyssa Weeks, Blythewood High School, political science and Spanish (Lisa and Henry R. Weeks III);
Camden:
Megan Britt, Camden High School and international business and German (T. Victor Britt and Pamela W. Cobb);
Charleston:
Joseph Goldstein, James Island High School, business (Marshall Goldstein and Monica Goldstein);
Columbia:
Reggie Bain, Irmo High School, physics (Reginald and Erin Keefe Bain;
Katie Boland, Cardinal Newman High School, biology (Joseph and Janet U. Boland);
Maliek McKnight, S.C. Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics, computer engineering major;
Michelle Nations, Ben Lippen High School, pharmacy (Daryl and Lee Ann Nations);
Chase Levinson, A.C. Flora High School, economics (parents, Lucky Levinson and Rachel Barnett);
Hannah Van Patten, S.C. Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (Henry and Maribeth Van Patten);
Conway:
Mary F. Glenn, Carolina Forest High School, business and art (parents, Mark and Wanda Glenn);
Greenwood:
Benjamin McIntosh, Emerald High School, biomedical engineering (Dave and Becky McIntosh);
Hanahan:
Payton Wanstreet, Hanahan High School, electrical engineering (parents, James and Patricia Wanstreet);
Irmo:
Laura Bootle, Chapin High School, chemistry (Doyle and Nancy Bootle);
Lauren Wallace, Dutch Fork High School, public relations (parents, Scott and Joanne Wallace);
Isle of Palms:
Courtney Marsh, Wando High School, pre-med major (parents, William and Pamela Marsh);
Lexington:
Kira Campbell, Lexington High School, biology (parents, Mark and Lisa Campbell);
Christina Galardi, Lexington High School (William and Jessie Galardi);
Sam Johnson, Lexington High School, biology (parents, Johnson and Margie Johnson);
Mauldin:
Susanne Elisabeth Wolff, Southside High School, international business (parents, Hans and Pat Wolff).
Students receiving scholarships through the McNair program:
ALABAMA:
Huntsville:
Caroline Crouch, Huntsville High School, international business, (parents, Madison S. and Dawn C. Crouch);
Hoover:
Adam Snyder, Hoover High School, business, (parents, Dan and Jane Snyder);
Auburn:
Amanda Smith, Auburn High School, pharmacy, (parents, Scott Smith and Connie Smith);
COLORADO:
Golden:
Robin Nevmayer, Golden High School, international business, (parents, Dennis Neumayer and Mary Neumayer);
GEORGIA:
Roswell:
Bryarly Bishop, Lassiter High School, music (parents, Worth and Diana Bishop);
Alpharetta:
Jacqueline Cantwell, Milton High School, chemistry (parents, Jeff and Janey Cantwell);
Marietta:
Mary Gotschall, Walton High School, international business (parents, Thomas and JoAnn Gotschall);
Robert Knox, Blessed Trinity Catholic, international business (parents, John Knox and May McConkey);
KENTUCKY:
Crestwood:
Jessica L. Michal, Merry Academy, pharmacy (Robert J. and Susan A. Michal);
Lexington:
Russ Purdy, McCallie School, international business (Rusty and Frankie Purdy);
Louisville:
Drew Micciche, Trinity High School, biology (parents, Jeffrey and Carolyn Micciche);
LOUISIANA:
New Orleans:
Katherine Harris, St. Mary’s Dominican High School, biology (Kevin and Beth Harris);
MARYLAND:
Bethesda:
India Wells, Walt Whitman High School, international business (parents, John Wells and Michele Wells);
Columbia:
Catherine Barall, Wilde Lake High School, business (parents, Fred and Mary Barall);
Middletown:
Molly Doggett, Middletown High School, international studies, (parents, Fred and Cindy Doggett);
MICHIGAN:
Rochester Hills:
Nicole Rheinlander, Rochester Adams High School, international business (parents, Fred and Lois Rheinlander);
Vicksburg:
Stephen Timko, Vicksburg High School, marine science (parents, Joseph Timko and Lynn Pruitt-Timko);
NEW JERSEY:
Cloister:
Rena Ichinowatari, Northern Valley Regional High School, international business (parents, Koji and Noriko Ichinowatari);
NORTH CAROLINA:
Charlotte:
Mark Kremer, Myers Park High School (parents, William Richard Kremer and Melissa Callison Kremer);
Brooke Elizabeth McAbee, St. Mary’s High School, English (parents, Greg and Justine McAbee);
Concord:
Daniel Hains, Jay M. Robinson High School, political science/history (parents, Phillip Hains and Elizabeth Hains);
Forest City:
Jade Davis, East Rutherford High School, political science (parents, Tim Davis and Sonja Smith;
Matthews:
Myra Robinson, Weddington High School (parents, James and Eva Robinson);
Raleigh:
Tracy Brader, William G. Enloe High School (parents, Alan and Susan Brader);
Salisbury:
Ryan Teel, West Rowan High School, biomedical engineering (parents, Mark Teal and Michele Teal);
Wake Forest:
Sara Moore, Wake Forest-Rolesville High School, communications (parents, David Moore and Frances Moore);
Waxhaw:
Heather Edwards, Weddington High School, nursing (parents, Scott and Mary-Ellen Edwards);
OHIO:
Medina:
Kody Walter, Medina Senior High School, film studies (parents, Greg and Cynthia Walter);
Novelty:
Gillian Ashman, Laurel School (parents, Mark and Terri Fishman);
Troy:
Caitlin Strachan, Troy High School, political science (parents, Jeff and Debbie Strachan);
TENNESSEE:
Jonesborough:
Jena Emory, Science Hill High School (parents, Wade and Sheila Emory);
VIRGINIA:
Chesapeake:
Jackson Midyette, Western Branch High School, psychology/philosophy (parents, Mary D. and James Webb Midyette III);
Glen Allen:
Caleb McRady, Mills E. Godwin High School, international business (parents, James McRady and Ginger McRady).
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