Baptist students awarded scholarships to attend Wake Forest University

Named for Wake Forest’s president from 1905 to 1927, the Poteat scholarships are awarded annually to students who are active members of a Baptist church in North Carolina; have demonstrated excellence in leadership and service in their churches; and have excelled in academics.

Poteat Scholars show promise of making vital contributions to the church and the community during college and after graduation. The scholarship recipients are:

• Rachel Faith Adams of Charlotte. Adams is designated the H. Max Craig Jr. Recipient of the William Louis Poteat Scholarship. She is the daughter of Pamela and Kenneth Adams and a graduate of Harding University High School. She is a member of Eastway Baptist Church.
• Chrystelle Kikelola Boko of Winston-Salem. Boko, the daughter of Tandeka Stanback-Boko and Sylvain Boko, graduated from Mount Tabor High School. She is a member of First Baptist Church of Winston-Salem.
• Velvet Elizabeth Bryant of Greensboro. Bryant, the daughter of Dora and Joseph Bryant, graduated from James B. Dudley Senior High School. She is a member of First Baptist Church of Reidsville.
• Katherine Hope Corpening of Wilmington. Corpening, the daughter of Cynthia Corpening and J. H. Corpening II, graduated from John T. Hoggard High School. She is a member of First Baptist Church of Wilmington.
• Eric Gordon Davis of Wilson. Davis is designated the Nathan D. Dail Recipient of the William Louis Poteat Scholarship. He is the son of Helen and Gordon Davis and a graduate of Fike High School. He is a member of Raleigh Road Baptist Church.
• Ronald Tyler Davis of Newland. Davis, the son of Martha and Ronald Davis, graduated from Avery County High School. He is a member of First Baptist Church of Crossnore.
• Meghan Elizabeth Dawson of Fayetteville. Dawson, the daughter of Sharon and Donald Anderson, graduated from Pine Forest High School. She is a member of Friendship Baptist Church.
• Amelia Marie DelGrosso of Raleigh. DelGrosso, the daughter of Christine and Steven DelGrosso, graduated from Trinity Academy of Raleigh. She is a member of Providence Baptist Church.
• Michael David Burnside Ferretti of Fayetteville. Ferretti, the son of Susan Billman and Edwin Ferretti III, graduated from Terry Sanford High School. He is a member of Snyder Memorial Baptist Church.
• Kara Michelle Fowler of Greenville. Fowler is designated the Evans Family Recipient of the William Louis Poteat Scholarship. She is the daughter of Debra and James Fowler and a graduate of Junius H. Rose High School. She is a member of Unity Freewill Baptist Church.
• Austin Grayce Hester of Cary. Hester, the daughter of Anita and David Hester, graduated from Athens Drive High School. She is a member of Hayes Barton Baptist Church.
• Roman GianArthur Irvin of Lewisville. Irvin, the son of Chandra and Nathaniel Irvin II, graduated from West Forsyth High School. He is a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
• William Terry Johnson Jr. of Wilkesboro. Johnson, the son of Deborah and William Johnson Sr., graduated from the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. He is a member of Wilkesboro Baptist Church.
• Rebecca Jill Kirkley of Hamlet. Kirkley, the daughter of Rebecca and Herbert Kirkley, graduated from Richmond Senior High School. She is a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
• Mary Virginia Little of Marion. Little is designated the Benjamin S. Beach Recipient of the William Louis Poteat Scholarship. She is the daughter of Alice and Stephen Little and a graduate of McDowell High School. She is a member of First Baptist Church of Marion.
• Joshua Pruitt Martin of Mebane. Martin, the son of Tara and Carl Martin, graduated from Eastern Alamance High School. He is a member of Riverside Baptist Church.
• Anna Katherine McLeod of Waxhaw. McLeod, the daughter of Carole and William McLeod Jr., graduated from Weddington High School. She is a member of St. John’s Baptist Church.
• Saiyani Thomas Mukombe of Graham. Mukombe is designated a W. D. and Alberta Holleman Recipient of the William Louis Poteat Scholarship. He is the son of Carolyn and Rhonald Mukombe and a graduate of Graham High School. He is a member of Old Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
• Kristin Elaine Olson of Fayetteville. Olson, the daughter of Linda and Mark Olson, graduated from Terry Sanford High School. She is a member of Snyder Memorial Baptist Church.
• Sara Elisabeth Smith of High Point. Smith is also designated a W. D. and Alberta Holleman Recipient of the William Louis Poteat Scholarship. She is the daughter of Robin and Terry Smith and a graduate of Salem Academy. She is a member of First Baptist Church of Jamestown.
• James Daniel Thomason of Cary. Thomason is designated the Roy and Doris Smith Recipient of the William Louis Poteat Scholarship. He is the son of Roberta and Marshall Thomason and a graduate of Cary High School. He is a member of Greenwood Forest Baptist Church.
• Matthew Ryan Triplett of Wilkesboro. Triplett, the son of Sandra and Randy Triplett, graduated from West Wilkes High School. He is a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church.
• Megan Renee Wright of Kings Mountain. Wright, the daughter of Sherry and David Wright, graduated from Kings Mountain High School. She is a member of David Baptist Church.