Wake Electric Membership Corporation has announced the 19 winners of the 2016 college scholarships totaling $24,500. The top scholarship of $2,000 was awarded to Hannah Jordan, a student at Wake Forest High School. The scholarship honors the memory of former Wake Electric employee Fred M. Alford.
There were 18 winners of the $1,250 Touchstone Energy Scholarships:
- Jacob Faulkner of Franklin Academy
- Abigail Keel of Franklin Academy
- Jonasha Green of Bunn High
- Sage Pritchet of Franklinton High
- Sterling Grissom of J F Webb High
- Shannon Stephens of Appalachian State
- Evan Gales of Thales Academy
- Brittaney Dahle of Methodist University
- Audra Chenoweth of Franklin Academy
- Emilee Britton of Wake Forest High
- Kathleen Goss of Franklin Academy
- Payton Baker of Wake Forest High
- Michael Richards of N C State
- Neva Yinger of Willowdell Heritage School
- Taylor Sabia of East Wake Academy
- Abby Trotter of Appalachian State
- Chloe Lang of Franklin Academy
- Meredyth Albright of Duke University
Funding for scholarships is made possible by Wake Electric members and Wake Electric employees through the Operation Round-Up Program. For more information on Operation RoundUp or the scholarship program, visit www.wemc.com.
