118 students chosen for the competitive program for prospective teachers
CHAPEL HILL, NC – The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission has selected 118 individuals for the 2021 class of the North Carolina Teaching Fellows.
Those named as Fellows may attend any of the program’s five partner institutions: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, North Carolina State University, Elon University or Meredith College.
The commission selected Fellows after conducting interviews with each finalist. The commission received 156 applications. Of this year’s finalists, approximately 30% self-identified as first-generation college students.
The commission considered grade point average, leadership and experience, awards and honors, written essays and interviews to narrow this pool of applicants. Standardized test scores from SAT/ACT were optional due to COVID-19 test cancellations.
“I congratulate the 2021 class of NC Teaching Fellows and applaud these bright and dedicated scholars who will one day make a critical difference in North Carolina’s K-12 classrooms,” said UNC System President Peter Hans. “This program serves as a cornerstone for student success across our state.”
The following individuals have been named as 2021 Teaching Fellows:
- Elijah Allen, Eden
- David Barlow, Wilkesboro
- Nolan Barringer, Mount Pleasant
- Candace Basham, Raleigh
- Zainab Bhatti, Raleigh
- Lauren Blackwell, Lexington
- Abigail Bloom, Raleigh
- Courtney Byrd, Leeland
- Sarah Camden, Summerfield
- Leah Carr, Nashville
- Meredith Carroll, Monroe
- Amirah Clark, Fayetteville
- Allen Collins, Goldsboro
- Michaela Connors, Apex
- Janie Covington, Wilson
- Shayna Cox, Hookerton
- Kaylee Crocker, Holly Springs
- John “Jack” Crone, Chapel Hill
- Elizabeth Czenczek, Midlothian, Virginia
- Violette Darby, Hendersonville
- Gabrielle Daugherty, Wilson
- Dahvon Davis, Oxford
- Haylee Davis, Eagle Springs
- Emma Deneen, Stanley
- Anna Eblen, Hickory
- Carly Elliott, Hertford
- Holly Ficken, Cary
- Laney Fink, Lincolnton
- Ansley Fondow, Oak Ridge
- Calista Foret, Concord
- Abdur-Raqib Gant, Princeville
- Timothy Gies, Powell, Ohio
- Maeve Gleeson, East Greenville, Pennsylvania
- Cristal Gonzalez-Valdez, Greenville
- Jessi Graham, Rockingham
- AJ Gunter, Wilson
- Omar Hamdoun, Tuckahoe, New York
- Rachel Hansen , Apex
- Taleek Harlee, Lumberton
- Amber Harris, Greensboro
- Emma-Elaine Heavner , Shelby
- Daniela Herr, Bethpage, New York
- Gracean Hoesli, Cedar Grove
- Kurstin Howe, Garner
- Virginia Hunter, Asheville
- Dillon Janocha, Chapel Hill
- Katherine Jasso, Greensboro
- Abigail Johnson, Mooresville
- Jenna Jones, Bayboro
- Andreas Jordan, Willow Spring
- George Karcher, Clayton
- Margaret Knostman, Durham
- Miya LaBarr, Clemmons
- Ra’Quan Leary, Ahoskie
- Kaitlyn Leazer, Cramerton
- Bethany Lee, Louisburg
- Donnovav Lewis, Fuquay-Varina
- Peyton Lewis, Cary
- Luis Lozano, Forest City
- Corin Macon, Harrisburg
- Angelena Mangino, Pinetops
- Kevin Manzanarez, Siler City
- Gabrielle Martin, Candler
- Maria Mata-Reyes, Tarboro
- Ashley McClain, Apex
- Onesty McMillian, Chapel Hill
- Larissa McWilliams, Apex
- JaKarrie Miller, Kinston
- Anyah Moore, Charlotte
- Hannah Morris, Knightdale
- Maisy Morse, Ash
- Alexis Moseley, Oxford
- Emma Norton, Raleigh
- Jessica Oberlies, Greensboro
- Emily Osborne, Henderson
- Emma Owen, Lincolnton
- Elizabeth Parker, Greensboro
- Kristen Phillips, Robbins
- Laurie Pisciotta, Biloxi, Mississippi
- Georgia Plue, Monroe
- Peggy Prevette, Dobson
- Leo Rafiq, Charlotte
- Harper Ray, Winston-Salem
- Campbell Reid, Wake Forest
- Jordan Rierson, King
- Karleigh Ring, Asheville
- Victoria Ringler, Greenville
- Jasmine Robertshaw, Raleigh
- Susanna Robinson, Monroe
- Amanda Rubeo, Hawthorne, New York
- Sophia Satkowiak, Clayton
- Phoenicia Schwidkay, Cary
- Bailey Simmons, Mount Airy
- Taylor Simpson, Ivanhoe
- Abby Smith, Clayton
- Sydney Smith, South Mills
- Maia Solomon, New Hill
- Savannah Stainback, Indian Trail
- Caitlyn Steed, Pleasant Garden
- Ashley Tamberella, Chapel Hill
- Isabel Tawagon, Rolesville
- Mary Taylor, Mount Airy
- Claire Terry, Carolina Beach
- Allison Thomas, Hayesville
- Brittney Thompson, Marshville
- Eddie Thoms, Fayetteville
- Lovely Thornton, Wendell
- Jaiden Tillman, Hamlet
- Molly Todd, Apex
- Dasia Toone, Durham
- Jobie White, Old Fort
- Kai Whiteside, Apex
- Erica Whitesock, Cary
- Emily Wilkinson, Apex
- Carley Wilton, Waxhaw
- Kayla Womble, Sanford
- Lindsey Worrell, Broadway
(Recipients are from North Carolina unless otherwise noted.)