Samantha James Joyner, former Roy and Ruth Eldridge scholarship recipient, received her Bachelor of Science in Health and Exercise Science from Wake Forest University in 2013. Her time at Wake Forest was filled with involvement in Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, RUF (Reformed University Fellowship), and the Screamin’ Demons, a club that supports various athletic programs on campus. Samantha was also a Resident Advisor during her junior and senior years, serving as a mentor to students and a … [Read more...]

Morgan Coster graduated from Davie County High School in 2008 and was a recipient of the White-Martin Scholarship. To Morgan, Davie County means home. She shares, “Being in Davie County brings back so many memories that I cherish like high school graduation, dance recitals, my first job as a pharmacy technician and Friday night football games. I am proud to be able to call Davie County home!” During high school, Morgan worked as a pharmacy technician at Walgreens here in Davie County. This … [Read more...]

Now that the application to become a member of  the S.U.R.F. Board is open, we are excited to share the successes of Elizabeth Davis, a former S.U.R.F. Board member and recipient of the Rotary Club of Mocksville and Roy and Ruth Eldridge scholarships. Elizabeth is a graduate of UNC Chapel Hill where she studied History with minors in Spanish for the Medical Profession and Chemistry. Her philanthropic passion was apparent in high school and continued through her organizational involvement … [Read more...]

For Russel Hilton, Davie County has always been and will always be home. He wouldn’t want to live or work anywhere else! Ever since high school, Russel knew that he wanted to teach and coach. His goal in life is to make a positive impact on the lives of each of his students and  he enjoys going to work each day to make a difference in the lives of young people.  His passion for sports was solidified during his time wrestling at Davie County High School. He believes the sport teaches … [Read more...]

As scary and unsettling as COVID-19 may be, for a student such as Kacy Yount, it is proving to be an interesting learning experience. Kacy is a recipient of the Rotary Club of Mocksville, Roy and Ruth Eldridge, and Grady McClamrock, Sr scholarships. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Immunology and is a fourth year PhD candidate in the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program at The Ohio State University. Her goal is to be part of something that will impact people’s health and lives in a positive … [Read more...]