By Savanna Ramirez, Golden LEAF External Affairs Intern Golden LEAF Scholarship alumna Jessica Blackwell grew up in a rural community in Columbus County as a

Name: Samantha Bowen Home County: Stokes County High School Attended: South Stokes High School College Attended/ Years Attended: UNC-Chapel Hill (2014-2018) College Major: History College

Name: Nicole Flores Bautista High School Attended: Robeson Early College High School Home County: Robeson College Attended/Years Attended: UNC-Greensboro/2018-2020 Major: Human Development and Family Studies

Name: Chasity Skusa High School Attended: St. Pauls High School Home County: Robeson Colleges Attended/ Years Attended: UNC-Pembroke (2013- 2017), N.C. State (2017- 2019) Majors:

Name: Krystal (Lamb) Kidd High School Attended: Uwharrie Charter Academy Home County: Randolph College Attended: University of North Carolina at Greensboro (2017-2021) Major: Psychology Minor:

Name: Erykah Cooke High School Attended: Kinston High School Home County: Lenoir College Attended: East Carolina University (2017-2021) Major: Family and Community Services County Now

Name: Serenity Baxter Home County: Randolph High School Attended: Uwharrie Charter Academy College Attended: UNC-Greensboro (2017-2021) Major: Community Therapeutic Recreation Current County: Davie Employer: Salemtowne