Goodnight Scholars Program
Investing in North Carolina’s STEM Future
Established 2008
The Goodnight Scholars Program invests in students from low- and middle-income families in North Carolina studying in STEM or STEM education disciplines.
This investment represents a commitment to our students’ personal, professional, and academic development through scholarship funding, comprehensive programming, and enrichment opportunities. The Program empowers Goodnight Scholars to “pay it forward” as transformational leaders at NC State University, in North Carolina, and in the world.
Looking Back & Looking Forward
Allison Medlin
Director of the Goodnight Scholars Program, NC State University
As our 11th year drew to a close, the transformation of our Program was on display at our annual Goodnight Graduation Gala. This was a milestone moment for the event as it was the first-ever to be held in historic Reynolds Coliseum. Back in 2012, the inaugural Goodnight Graduation Gala was a small affair. There were less than 25 graduates recognized and our entire community fit comfortably in the Park Alumni Center. Seven years later, it took an arena to accommodate us! It was heartening to look around Reynolds, transformed for a magnificent celebration, and reflect on how the Program has expanded and evolved into such a brilliant community.
Much of our evolution was experienced first-hand by the Class of 2019. As high school seniors, they were the first cohort to participate in an interview day as part of our expanded selection process. They were also the first class to enroll in our first-year seminar: GSP 250. Their tenure saw the introduction of many Program staples including our senior retreat, North Carolina: Mountains to Coast and Mayventure: Vancouver trips, new student leadership roles such as ambassadors and STEM coaches, our professional mentorship program and, most importantly, the expansion to include transfer scholars. In fact, Richard Trevorrow became the first transfer scholar to graduate this past May, completing his degree in just two years!
Looking deeper, the Program has transformed in other important ways since the Class of 2019 arrived on-campus. Our Program has become more inclusive as we serve greater numbers of low-income, first-generation, minority and rural students. Since 2015, non-white students have increased from 20% to 45% of our scholar population. 42% of our scholars are from rural counties and 30% are first generation college students. We are also enrolling scholars in previously underrepresented majors. For example, education majors now make up 10% of our community, compared to 3% in 2015. At the same time, persistence in our Program and degree completion is at an all-time high at 98%.
This transformation was supported by a variety of deliberate strategies aimed to increase diversity and support student success. For our selection process, we have taken steps to address bias, broaden our definition of merit, and expand outreach. Simultaneously, we have strived to create an inclusive, supportive community and design a program that meets our students’ changing needs. With 11 years of learning and growth, and the incredible support and vision of Jim and Ann Goodnight, we are certain that we have developed a model for scholarship programs in the 21st century.
Looking ahead, we are excited to welcome our largest class of new scholars this fall with 50 incoming first-year scholars and 20 incoming transfer scholars. We will continue to make changes to better serve student needs by redeveloping GSP 250, adding new student programs and travel opportunities and improving our new student onboarding process. Regardless of how the Program changes over the next four years, we are confident that our newest scholars will benefit from a transformational experience and supportive community.
Our Scholars
A Vision for Student Success
We are a comprehensive student development program filled with 245 high-achieving first-year and transfer students along with a team of dedicated professional staff members.
No Goodnight Scholar is the same. One may love human biology and have an obsession with peanut butter M&Ms. Another may lie awake at night dreaming of revolutionizing computer technology while agonizing over a missed goal from last night’s intramural soccer championship. Diversity in thought, experiences, and passions is arguably their greatest contribution to the Goodnight Scholars community. Why do we value it so much? Because a diverse community of North Carolinians, unified by a single purpose, creates a learning environment that celebrates new perspectives and differences.
2018-2019 Overview
Classes of 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023
Number of Students: 244
Counties Represented: 62
Top 4 Colleges: #1 Engineering, #2 Sciences, #3 Agriculture & Life Sciences, #4 Education
Students with Secondary Major [ 24 ], Minor [ 29 ], or Both [ 3 ]
Transfer Classes of 2019, 2021 and 2022
Number of Students: 45
Counties Represented: 23
Top 3 Colleges: #1 Engineering, #2 Sciences, #3 Agriculture & Life Sciences
Scholar Spotlights
Mentorship
If NC State was a city, the student population alone would make it the 42nd most populous city in North Carolina. Crazy, right? Now imagine growing up in a small town where adding 100 new residents is considered a population explosion and, all of a sudden, you find yourself on a campus where people are outnumbered only by bricks. Transitioning to college is not a simple journey, which is why our community puts tremendous emphasis on peer mentorship. After all, the journey is a lot smoother with a friend by your side.
Mentorship in the Goodnight Scholars Program extends beyond the initial transition to college. Sophomore and junior Goodnight Scholars seeking professional guidance are enrolled in the Goodnight Fellows Program, connecting them with talented industry leaders and NC State faculty who can put these scholars on a path for career development and achievement. After all, while the journey is a lot smoother with a friend by your side, it is as smooth as silk with someone by your side who has done the journey before.
First-Year Mentorship
Transfer Mentorship
Goodnight Fellows
Enrichment Grants
Goodnight Scholars have dreams. We want to fund them! Transformative opportunities outside of the classroom can enhance a scholar’s college experience whether they are sticking their feet in the sand on the shores of Cyprus or backpacking along the rugged trails of Iceland’s tallest mountains. The feeling of independence and challenge of living in a new culture become pinnacle moments where scholars learn new skills and create lifelong friendships. Our responsibility is to ensure that financial restrictions do not become a barrier for personal growth.
Do not be fooled: Receiving a Goodnight Scholars Program enrichment grant takes time and preparation. Goodnight Scholars are required to complete an online proposal by submitting an itemized budget, agenda, and learning objectives. Goodnight Scholars then interview with a professional staff member, discussing how the proposed enrichment opportunities ties into their personal, academic and/or professional goals. But once the interview is over and that “Congratulations!” email arrives, the hard work becomes worth it and the only stress remaining is figuring out what to pack.
Number of Recipients: 65
Total Amount Awarded in Grants: $132,310
Countries Represented: 25
Africa
East Africa
Charles Goodman ’21
ASB – Rwanda
Britanya Wright ‘T21
ASB – Rwanda
Cheyana Bassham ’21
Fall Study Abroad – Tanzania
South Africa
Madeleine Edwards ’20
Summer Study Abroad – South Africa
West Africa
Ciara Jones ’20
Summer Study Abroad – Accra, Ghana
America
Central America
Jeremy Park ’20
ASB – Costa Rica
Caitlin Cassidy ’20
ASB – Guatemala Health
Louise “Loulou” Batta ’21
ASB – Guatemala Health
Emma Hall ‘T19
ASB – Guatemala Health
Gracie Hornsby ’20
Engineers without Borders – Guatemala
Kaylee Saaranen ’20
ASB – Belize
Lahari Revuri ’19/’20
ASB – Costa Rica
North America
Mikayla Graham ’20
Professional Development – USDA trip to DC
Emma Eldridge ’22
Undergraduate Research
Emory New ’22
Summer Study Abroad – Oaxaca Mexico
Loren Johnson ’21
Summer Internship – Kiwi Birdlife Park Ltd
Iliana Claudio ’21
Diving Certification
Josh Jimison ’20
International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) Conference
Olivia Chiott ’22
Math Tutoring at Mount Vernon Middle School
Rachel Chen ’20
Professional Development – Pacific Symposium on Biocomputing
Neill Robson ’19/’20
Foundations of Software Engineering (FSE) Conference
Kristin Ewan ’18/’19 and Julia Treis ’18/’19
Entrepreneurial Pursuit
Stephanie Atkinson ’21
Undergraduate Research
Luke Sain ’19
Commercial Plane Training
Jewel Wasson ’19
CNA Course
Madeline Yun ‘T19
Collision Entrepreneurship Conference
Stephanie Menten ’20
Geology Field Camp
Sabrina Monserate ’18/’19
NC Teaching Professional Development
Melanie Hardee ’20
Internship – Urban Ministries & Cary Medical Group
Sreeram Venkat ’21
Summer Program for Undergraduate Reserach – Cornell
Jose Jimenez ‘T21
Summer Research and Class
Amira Watson ’21
Summer Health Professions Education Program – School of Dentistry
South America
Sarah Hall ’22
ASB – Ecuador
Haley Newton ’20
Medical Service Trip – Cusco Peru
Bailey Holt ’20
ASB – Ecuador
Amanda Currie ‘T19
ASB – Fuller Center Peru
Asia
Asia
Parker Savage ’20
Edwin “Parker” Savage
Chandler Henninger ’20
Service Trip – Malaysia
East Asia
Dominic Sapoch ’22
Summer Study Abroad – China
Benjamin Morris ’22
Summer Study Abroad – China
Emma Hall ‘T19
Summer Medical Internship – China
Benjamin Carroll ’22
Summer Study Abroad – China
Caribbean
Caribbean
Autumn Biggie ’22
ASB – Wine to Water Dominican Republic
Europe
Europe
Chandra Manivannan ’20
Spring Study Abroad – Manchester
Olivia Merritt ’21
Spring Study Abroad – Granada
Iris Salswach Cadena ’20
Spring Study Abroad – France
Mackenzie Brown ’21
Summer Study Abroad – Italy
London Dement ’22
Summer Study Abroad – Florence
Jaideep Ramani ‘T21
Summer Study Abroad – Germany
Jacob Walker ’22
Summer Study Abroad – Iceland
Carrisa Womble ’19
Spring Break Trip – Paris
Sean Nicol ’20
Summer Study Abroad – Ireland
Aaron Pridgen ‘T21
Summer Study Abroad – UK
Mikayla Graham ’20
Summer Study Abroad – Ireland
Jordan Paldino ’21
Summer Study Abroad – Budapest
Sarah Hall ’22
Summer Study Abroad – Lille
Grace Gore ‘T21
Fall Study Abroad – Poland
Will Baldwin ’21
Summer Study Abroad – Cyprus
Katherine McVay ’21
Summer Study Abroad – Cyprus
Oceania
Oceania
Rachel Bland ’20
Summer Professional Development – Sydney
Braxton Harvey ’20
Spring Study Abroad – Melbourne
Jessica Jones ’21
Spring Study Abroad – Adelaide
Katherine Gorman ’21
Spring Study Abroad – New Zealand
Niambe James ’22
Fall Study Abroad – Adelaide
Aiden Winters ’22
Fall Study Abroad – Adelaide
Programming
Enriching and Meaningful Programming
We have a lofty goal of supporting our scholars’ personal, professional, and academic development.That is not a goal you take on alone.
Fortunately, both NC State and the Triangle are home to a dizzying number of accomplished faculty and talented professionals who share our motivation for student development. These folks are the foundation for the success of our weekly programming, enabling us to expose our scholars to modern trends in academia and industry.
Goodnight Scholars also play a role in the development of their peers. Whether they are breaking a sweat while building a home for Habitat for Humanity or working on their cores during a community social at Cirque de Vol, scholars are forming new relationships and swapping stories about their unique backgrounds. Like the old adage goes, it takes a village.
Travel
North Carolina is a spectacular place to call home. Majestic mountains, scenic coastlines and thriving cities all within our state border.
Why leave?
Like the late Anthony Bourdain once said, “It seems that the more places I see and experience, the bigger I realize the world to be. The more I become aware of, the more I realize how relatively little I know of it, how many places I have still to go, how much more there is to learn.”
Our four main excursions expose Goodnight Scholars to the diversity of thought and cultures in our state, our country, and our world. Road tripping across North Carolina and teaching science to middle school students connects Goodnight Scholars with the next generation of talented North Carolinians. Walking amongst the skyscrapers of Boston and Vancouver shows how history and innovation come together for societal prosperity. Standing mesmerized at the lush Trinidad & Tobago rainforests incites a better appreciation for Mother Nature’s complexity. All of these moments are essential to the development of our Goodnight Scholars, advancing their understanding of our intricate, globally-connected world.
Outreach
Our motto for outreach is pretty simple:
Let’s make a connection.
Whether presenting in a crowded auditorium filled with talented community college students and administrators or answering questions one-on-one with a shy, STEM-loving high school student, we want to see a spark in the eyes of our audience. By sharing our story, we hope prospective students see themselves not just as Goodnight Scholars, but as members of the NC State Wolfpack. This goal is what motivates us to hop in our cars and travel from Murphy to Manteo in search of amazing students from humble beginnings who dream of contributing to something bigger than themselves.
Alamance
Events
October 30, 2018 Alamance Community College Transfer Fair, Graham Staff: Jay Perry
Beaufort
School Visits
February 1, 2019Beaufort County Community College, WashingtonAmbassador: Kody Jefferson ’21
Brunswick
School Visits
October 4, 2018Brunswick County Early College High School, Bolivia Ambassador: Victor Jimenez ’21
October 26, 2018North Brunswick High School, Leland Ambassador: Preston Gourville ’20
April 18, 2019South Brunswick High School, Southport Ambassador: Victor Jimenez ’21
Buncombe
School Visits
October 4, 2018 Erwin High School, Asheville Ambassador: Josh Jimison ’20
October 5, 2018 Buncombe County Early College, Asheville Asheville High School, Asheville Ambassador: Josh Jimison ’20
Cabarrus
School Visits
October 4, 2018 Cox Mill High School, Concord Ambassador: Aalia Shariff ’19
March 11, 2019 Hickory Ridge High School, Harrisburg Ambassador: Gianna Jones ’20
Cherokee
School Visits
August 4, 2018 Hiwassee Dam High School, Murphy Ambassador: Gracie Hornsby ’20
Cumberland
Events
October 25, 2018 Fayeteville Technical Community College Transfer Fair, Fayetteville Staff: Jill Zalewski
February 17, 2019 NC State Pack Preview, Fayetteville Ambassadors: Dylan Jordan ’20, Loulou Batta ’21, Kerrington Shade ’21
Duplin
Events
February 8, 2019 College Access Presentation: James Kenan High School, Warsaw Ambassadors: Sandy Lin ’21, Thomas Matrejek ’18/’19
Durham
Events
September 20, 2018 An Evening with NCSSM, Durham Staff/Ambassadors: Loulou Batta ’21, Stephanie Menten ’20, Christa Parrish ’21, Jay Perry
September 29, 2018 RTP Young Women in Biology Seminar, Durham Staff/Ambassador: Allison Medin, Devin Wyatt ’21
September 30, 2018 CACRAO College Fair: Durham County Schools, Durham Ambassadors: Jenay Brown ’21, Victor Jimenez ’21
October 31, 2018 Durham Technical Community College Transfer Fair, Durham Staff: Jay Perry
November 10, 2018 North Carolina Society of Hispanic Professionals’ Mi Exito, la Universidad Educational Fair, Durham Ambassadors: Gracie Hornsby ’20, Carmen Bollman ’21
January 30, 2019 Durham Technical Community College Classroom Presentation, Durham Staff: Jay Perry
School Visits
September 27, 2018 Riverside High School, Durham Staff: Jay Perry
September 27, 2018 J.D. Clement Early College, Durham Staff: Jay Perry
September 27, 2018 City of Medicine Academy, Durham Staff: Jay Perry
November 16, 2018 Jordan High School, Durham Staff: Jay Perry
January 14, 2019 Research Triangle High School, Durham Ambassador: Chandra Manivannan ’20
Forsyth
Events
June 27, 2018 Governor’s School East College Day Fair, Winston-Salem Ambassadors: Carmen Bollman ’21, Bailey Holt ’20
October 7, 2018 NC State Pack Preview, Winston-Salem Ambassador: Aalia Shariff ’19
October 23, 2018 Forsyth Technical Community College Transfer Fair, Winston-Salem Staff: Jay Perry
School Visits
April 8, 2019 West Forsyth High School, Clemmons Ambassador: Devin Wyatt ’21
August 31, 2018 East Forysth High School, Kernersville Ambassador: Bailey Holt ’20
September 21, 2018 Paisley IB Magnet School, Winston-Salem Ambassador: Bailey Holt ’20
September 21, 2018 RJ Reynolds High School, Winston-Salem Ambassador: Bailey Holt ’20
February 18, 2019 Atkins High School, Winston-Salem Ambassador: Bailey Holt ’20
April 8, 2019 Parkland High School, Winston-Salem Ambassador: Devin Wyatt ’21
Franklin
Events
March 29, 2019 College Access Presentation: Bunn High School, Bunn Ambassador: Gabriella Mamlouk ’19
March 29, 2019 College Access Presentation: Franklinton High School, Franklinton Ambassador: Gabriella Mamlouk ’19
School Visits
March 29, 2019 Franklinton High School, Franklinton Ambassador: Gabriella Mamlouk ’19
Granville
Events
September 19, 2018 CACRAO College Fair: Granville County Schools, Creedmoor Ambassadors: Bailey Holt ’20, Stephanie Menten ’20
School Visits
April 4, 2019 Granville Early College High School, Creedmor Ambassador: Kerrington Shade ’21
April 18, 2019 South Granville High School, Creedmor Ambassador: Kerrington Shade ’21
April 11, 2019 Granville Central High School, Stem Ambassador: Kerrington Shade ’21
Guilford
Events
November 7-8, 2018 North Carolina School Counselor Assocation Fall Conference, Greensboro Staff: Jay Perry, Allison Medlin
School Visits
October 5, 2018 Greensboro College Early College, Greensboro Ambassador: Dylan Jordan ’20
October 17, 2018 Northwest Guilford High School, Greensboro Ambassador: Stephanie Menten ’20
October 24, 2018 Early College at Guilford, Greensboro Ambassador: Stephanie Menten ’20
May 13, 2019 Cornerstone Charter Academy, Greensboro Ambassador: Stephanie Menten ’20
Halifax
Events
August 30, 2018 Rev Up!, Hollister Ambassadors: TJ Adams ’19/’20, Parker Savage ’20
Haywood
Events
School Visits
October 4, 2018 Pisgah High School, Canton Ambassador: Josh Jimison ’20
October 4, 2018 Tuscola High School, Waynesville Ambassador: Josh Jimison ’20
Johnston
Events
November 26, 2018 Johnston Community College Transfer Fair, Smithfield Staff/Ambassador: Gianna Jones ’20, Jay Perry
January 30, 2019 Johnston Community College Classroom Presentation, Smithfield Staff: Allison Medlin
School Visits
October 12, 2018 Clayton High School, Clayton Ambassador: Gabriella Mamlouk ’19
November 2, 2018 Neuse Charter School, Smithfield Ambassador: Gabriella Mamlouk ’19
October 12, 2018 North Johnston High School, Kenly Ambassador: Gabriella Mamlouk ’19
Jones
School Visits
October 26, 2018 Jones Senior High School, Trenton Ambassador: Jenay Brown ’21
Lee
Events
November 28, 2018 Central Carolina Community College Transfer Fair, Sanford Staff/Ambassador: Gracie Hornsby ’20, Jay Perry
School Visits
September 19, 2018 Central Carolina Community College, Sanford Staff: Jill Zalewski
September 20, 2018 Lee County High School, Sanford Staff: Jill Zalewski
September 20, 2018 Southern Lee High School, Sanford Staff: Jill Zalewski
Macon
School Visits
August 5, 2018 Franklin High School, Franklin Ambassador: Gracie Hornsby ’20
Mecklenburg
Events
March 3, 2019 NC State Pack Preview, Charlotte Ambassadors: Dylan Jordan ’20, Aldo De Leon Resendiz ’20
School Visits
October 5, 2018 Zebulon B. Vance High School, Charlotte Ambassador: Aalia Shariff ’19
March 13, 2019 Mallard Creek High School, Charlotte Ambassador: Gianna Jones ’20
March 15, 2019 Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte Ambassador: Gianna Jones ’20
October 4, 2018 Lake Norman Charter School, Huntersville Ambassador: Aalia Shariff ’19
March 4, 2019 Hopewell High School, Huntersville Ambassador: Aldo De Leon Resendiz ’20
Moore
School Visits
September 28, 2018 Union Pines High School, Cameron Staff: Allison Medlin
September 27, 2018 Sandhills Community College, Pinehurst Staff: Allison Medlin
Nash
School Visits
October 30, 2018 Nash Central High School, Rocky Mount Ambassador: Christa Parrish ’21
New Hanover
School Visits
September 7, 2018 New Hanover High School, Wilmington Ambassador: Preston Gourville ’20
October 4, 2018 Emsley A. Laney High School, Wilmington Ambassador: Christa Parrish ’21
October 26, 2018 Ashley High School, Wilmington Ambassador: Preston Gourville ’20
May 1, 2019 Cape Fear Community College, Wilmington Ambassador: Preston Gourville ’20
Onslow
School Visits
August 31, 2018 Dixon High School, Holly Ridge Ambassador: Sandy Lin ’21
August 31, 2018 Southwest High School, Jacksonville Ambassador: Sandy Lin ’21
October 5, 2018 Northside High School, Jacksonville Ambassador: Kody Jefferson ’21
October 19, 2018 Jacksonville High School, Jacksonville Ambassador: Asa Augustin ’19
Orange
Events
November 10, 2018 UNC Pre-College Expo & Symposium, Chapel Hill Ambassadors: Christa Parrish ’21, Preston Gourville ’20, TJ Adams ’18/’19
Stokes
School Visits
October 4, 2018 West Stokes High School, King Ambassador: Carmen Bollman ’21
October 4, 2018 South Stokes High School, Walnut Cove Ambassador: Carmen Bollman ’21
Surry
School Visits
October 5, 2018 Surry Central High School, Dobson Ambassador: Carmen Bollman ’21
March 12, 2019 Surry Community College, Dobson Ambassador: Carmen Bollman ’21
October 5, 2018 North Surry High School, Mount Airy Ambassador: Carmen Bollman ’21
October 5, 2018 Mount Airy High School, Mount Airy Ambassador: Carmen Bollman ’21
October 5, 2018 Millennium Charter Academy, Mount Airy Ambassador: Carmen Bollman ’21
October 5, 2018 East Surry High School, Pilot Mountain Ambassador: Carmen Bollman ’21
Wake
Events
June 28, 2018 Governor’s School West College Day Fair, Raleigh Staff/Ambassador: Jay Perry, Gabriella Mamlouk ’19
July 10, 2018 MSEN Summer Camp, Raleigh Staff: Jay Perry
July 25, 2018 MSEN Summer Camp for Rocky Mount, Raleigh Staff/Ambassador: Jay Perry, Aldo De Leon Resendiz ’20
July 26, 2018 NC State College Advising Corps Training, Raleigh Staff: Allison Medlin
September 23, 2018 NC State Pack Preview, Raleigh Ambassadors: Ana Iglesias ’20, Dylan Jordan ’20
October 9, 2018 CACRAO NC School Counselor Conference, Raleigh Staff: Jay Perry
October 13, 2018 NC State Open House: Programs of Distinction, Raleigh Staff/Ambassadors: Parker Savage ’20, Chandra Manivannan ’20, Loulou Batta ’21, Victor Jimenez ’21, Jay Perry
October 13, 2018 NC State Open House: Information Fair, Raleigh Ambassadors: Asa Augustin ’19, Bailey Holt ’20, Gianna Jones ’20, Josh Jimison ’20, Thomas Matrejek ’18/’19, Sandy Lin ’21
October 18, 2018 AE Pathways Fall Meeting, Raleigh Staff: Allison Medlin
October 20, 2018 Upward Bound, Raleigh Ambassadors: Carmen Bollman ’20, TJ Adams ’18/’19, Ana Iglesias ’20
February 18, 2019 Experience NC State Panel, Raleigh Ambassadors: Devin Wyatt ’21, Sandy Lin ’21, Gianna Jones ’20
February 24, 2019 NC State Pack Preview, Raleigh Ambassadors: Aalia Shariff ’19, Asa Augustin ’19, Josh Jimison ’20, Victor Jimenez ’21
March 19, 2019 GEAR UP Aspire Day, Raleigh Ambassadors: Asa Augstin ’19, Gabriella Mamlouk ’19
March 23, 2019 MSEN STEM Day, Raleigh Ambassadors: Carmen Bollman ’21, Loulou Batta ’21, TJ Adams ’18/’19, Parker Savage ’20
March 23, 2019 Experience NC Sate Panel, Raleigh Ambassadors: Bailey Holt ’20, Gianna Jones ’20, Devin Wyatt ’21, Jenay Brown ’21, Stephanie Menten ’20
March 29, 2019 North Carolina Society of Hispanic Professionals’ Hispanic Educational Summit, Raleigh Ambassadors: Aalia Shariff ’19, Aldo De Leon Resendiz ’20, Carmen Bollman ’21, Josh Jimison ’20, Victor Jimenez ’21
March 30, 2019 North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair, Raleigh Ambassadors: Kerrington Shade ’21, Parker Savage ’20
March 30, 2019 NC State Engineering Open House, Raleigh Ambassador: Aldo De Leon Resendiz ’20
April 5, 2019 Experience NC State Panel, Raleigh Ambassadors: Gracie Hornsby ’20, Kody Jefferson ’20, Sandy Lin ’21
April 6, 2019 Experience NC State Panel, Raleigh Ambassadors: Jenay Brown ’21, Victor Jimenez ’21, Kerrington Shade ’21
April 26, 2019 Science Olympiad State Tournament, Raleigh Ambassadors: Preston Gourville ’20, Thomas Matrejek ’18/’19
May 18, 2019 Fox Road Elementary School Presentation, Raleigh Staff: Allison Medlin
June 25, 2019 Emerging Scholars Academy, Raleigh Staff/Ambassadors: Allison Medlin, Bailey Craddock, Loulou Batta ’21, Melanie Hardee ’20, Chandra Manivannan ’20
June 27, 2019 Governor’s School East College Day Fair, Raleigh Staff: Bailey Craddock
October 8, 2018 Facebook Live: Goodnight Scholars Program, Virtual Ambassadors: Chandra Manivannan ’20, Gabriella Mamlouk ’19, Josh Jimison ’20
January 22, 2019 Facebook Live: Goodnight Scholars Program, Virtual Ambassadors: Carmen Bollman ’21, Parker Savage ’20, Madeline Yun ‘T19
June 19, 2019 North Carolina Community College System Financial Aid Presentation, Virtual Staff: Jay Perry
June 27, 2019 Hoke County STEM Camp Virtual Presentation, Virtual Ambassadors: Preston Gourville ’20, Thomas Matrejek ’18/’19
School Visits
October 16, 2018 Wake Forest High School, Wake Forest Ambassador: Parker Savage ’20
October 16, 2018 Heritage High School, Wake Forest Ambassador: Parker Savage ’20
November 15, 2018 Middle Creek High School, Apex Ambassador: Loulou Batta ’21
January 11, 2019 Apex High School, Apex Ambassador: Chandra Manivannan ’20
January 8, 2019 Apex Friendship High School, Apex Ambassador: Chandra Manivannan ’20
October 26, 2018 Panther Creek High School, Cary Ambassador: Chandra Manivannan ’20
January 3, 2019 Green Hope High School, Cary Ambassador: Chandra Manivannan ’20
October 30, 2018 Fuquay-Varina High School, Fuquay-Varina Ambassador: Loulou Batta ’21
January 11, 2019 Knightdale High School, Knightdale Ambassador: Ana Iglesias ’20
September 7, 2018 Millbrook High School, Raleigh Ambassador: Ana Iglesias ’20
October 23, 2018 Leesville Road High School, Raleigh Ambassador: Ana Iglesias ’20
January 11, 2019 Sanderson High School, Raleigh Ambassador: Ana Iglesias ’20
January 18, 2019 Broughton High School, Raleigh Ambassador: TJ Adams ’19/’20
January 25, 2019 Wake Early College, Raleigh Ambassador: TJ Adams ’19/’20
March 28, 2019 Wakefield High School, Raleigh Ambassador: Parker Savage ’20
Wilson
School Visits
August 31, 2018 Beddingfield High School, Wilson Ambassador: Thomas Matrejek ’18/’19
August 31, 2018 Fike High School, Wilson Ambassador: Thomas Matrejek ’18/’19
August 31, 2018 WIlson Community College, Wilson Ambassador: Thomas Matrejek ’18/’19
September 21, 2018 James B. Hunt High School, Wilson Ambassador: Thomas Matrejek ’18/’19
Alumni
Allow us to indulge in a brief humble brag:
We have awesome alumni!
With the graduating Class of 2019 donning their cap and gowns in May, our alumni network expanded to 323 accomplished scholars who are taking the “pay it forward” attitude into industry and the classroom. Take a road trip around the United States and there is a good chance you will bump into any one of our alumni who call 31 different states home. Or rack up those precious airmiles and visit our alumni living in four countries including Egypt and Ghana.
No matter where our alumni now call home, they are doing work that impacts people like you. They are teaching the next generation of STEM talent in rural elementary schools, improving transportation infrastructure, and researching new methods of agriculture. They are clocking in at industry powerhouses like Microsoft and IBM and pursuing their entrepreneurial dreams around the globe. Best of all, our alumni are bringing their professional wisdom back to the Goodnight Scholars community, serving as mentors for current scholars and participating in annual events like Finalist Interview Day and Scholar2Scholar.
The desire to give back is not only why we believe they are awesome, but why we are proud to call them Goodnight Scholars Alumni.
Overview
Alumni Classes Since 2012
Top 5 Colleges:
#1 Engineering
#2 Sciences
#3 Agriculture & Life Sciences
#4 Education
#5 Natural Resources
Alumni Spotlights
