SHL celebrates students, $65k in scholarships

SHL scholarship recipients with their donors

At the College of Business’ annual scholarship ceremony, the School of Hospitality Leadership celebrated donors and the recipients of student scholarships. As part of the ceremony, thirty-one SHL recipients who received $65,000 in scholarships from fifteen donors were recognized, with some students receiving more than one scholarship. Additionally, many students had the opportunity to meet their scholarship donor(s) and express their appreciation for the support shown to ECU, the COB, SHL leadership and their academic careers.

“It was a sincere and great event where donors and students could connect,” said Dr. Bob O’Halloran, director of the SHL. “Everyone in the SHL is proud of these outstanding students.”

SHL scholarship donors Birju Patel from BPR Properties and Irwin Roberts, formally of Golden Corral (ret), attended the event to meet and interact with students, faculty, and all scholarship recipients. Dr. Stephanie Bae, assistant professor and chair of the SHL Scholarship Committee and Mr. Michael Fazzini, SHL instructor and kitchen coordinator and SHL Scholarship Committee member also attended the event to network with students and donors.

SHL students and the scholarships received are listed below.

• Bengel Family Scholarship – Caroline Juba
• Bodenhamer USA Scholarship – Jessica Benson, Grace Faller, and Sarah Rodriguez
• BPR Scholarship- Noah Presley
• Carol Taylor Spirit of Hospitality Scholarship- Jessica Benson
• Cecil B. Day – American Hotel and Lodging Educational Foundation Scholarship- Kaylie Markey and Courtney Muller
• Donnie E. and Linda Vann Lassiter Scholarship – Mamie Balance, Kristie Cappelletti, Miriam Caughron, Mary Grace Lassiter, Makayla Lane, Mallory Myers
• Gwen Potter Scholarship- Saiberth Sanderson (HMGT minor)
• Irwin C. Roberts Scholarship – Sarah Rodriguez
• R. and Elgie Wordsworth- Danielle Jones, Emily Orr, Sara Overton, Hailey Wilson
• Marriott Scholarship- Jessica Benson, Noelle Edwards, Grace Faller, Cheyenne Kober, Tyree Rubin, Adam Schaller
• Neal and Karen Crawford Scholarship- Noah Presley
• North Carolina Bed & Breakfast Association Scholarship- Janelle Schwartz, Eliza Gemberling, Cheyenne Kober
• School of Hospitality Leadership Director’s Scholarship- Avery Thomas
• David Land Memorial Scholarship- Ana Verouden

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