Where Are They Now?

For the past few months the Davie Community Foundation (DCF) has been sharing stories of foundation scholarship recipients. “Where Are They Now?” has been an article series about former scholars and the great things they are accomplishing! We hope that you have enjoyed the series and have your own sense of pride about all of the good things our young people are doing. We believe a supportive community makes a difference! As we complete this article series, we want to recap the featured … [Read more...]

Cassidy Webb, Davie High Class of 1963 Scholarship Recipient and 2013 graduate from Davie County High School, is back in the triad attending Wake Forest School of Law after completing her undergraduate degree at the University of South Carolina. During high school, Cassidy cultivated her leadership skills through involvement with Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Davie Community Foundation’s S.U.R.F. Board, Cross Country, Governor's School, National Honor Society, and several other … [Read more...]

Community Scholarship recipient, Allison Smith attended UNC Chapel Hill where she studied Hispanic Linguistic with minors in Chemistry and Biology. With an undergraduate degree completed, Allison is now working to earn a Masters in Public Health from UNC Chapel Hill and applying to medical school. During college, she was involved with Summit College through Summit Church in Raleigh, NC. Through this ministry Allison lead a small discipleship group and traveled to Panama for five months during … [Read more...]

Davie County High Class of 2014 graduate and Community Scholarship recipient, Sam Linville, attended North Carolina State University and earned a degree in Graphic Design. During high school, Sam was president of S.U.R.F Board, a group of high school students who raise money and award grants to youth-led projects in the community. His leadership involvement during high school transitioned into his role within the NC State College of Design’s student government, where he served as IT Liaison and … [Read more...]

The profession of nursing requires a certain caring, genuine, vibrant, and patient personality. We could think of no one better than scholarship recipient, Emily Walker, to pursue such a profession. Emily received the Rotary Club of Mocksville Scholarship. After her graduation from Davie County High School, Emily attended Clemson University and earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. During college, Emily worked as a nursing assistant at AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson, South Carolina. … [Read more...]

David Hursey graduated from Davie High School in 2013 and attended North Carolina State University. He was a recipient of three scholarships through the Davie Community Foundation - the Davie High Class of 1959 Scholarship, the Hanes Smith Scholarship, and the White-Martin Scholarship. While at NC State, David studied environmental engineering and worked internships with the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Industry Expansion Solutions (IES), and Kimley Horn. Currently, David works … [Read more...]

Brent Skiver graduated from Davie High in 2003 and went on to attend Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. He graduated valedictorian with a Bachelor of Science in biology.  He then pursued his passion for medicine by obtaining a Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Blacksburg, Virginia, where he graduated with honors.  With his formal education completed, Brent pursued an internal medicine residency at Virginia Commonwealth University in … [Read more...]

At some point in life, we all might dream of what it would be like to work at Walt Disney World. Karl Kassel, a Davie County Early College graduate and recipient of the MALLMARK Eagle Scout and White-Martin Scholarships, is getting to experience just that. After graduating from the Early College in 2015, Karl began taking classes at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG). He then applied for and was accepted to the Disney College Program in the spring of 2017. While at Disney, … [Read more...]

Katie Barber graduated from Davie High School in 2012 and then attended UNC Chapel Hill where she studied Biology with a minor in Hispanic Studies. Her fascination with the spanish language sparked her study abroad experience in Grenada, Spain. Back at Chapel Hill, Katie got her CNA and worked at a psychiatry clinic. Upon graduation, she knew that her interest was still in the medical field but she wasn’t quite ready to take the leap into medical school. Following her passion for … [Read more...]

In a sense the DCF has enriched my brother and my lives, allowed us to pursue our dreams, become successful, and in turn give back to the educational foundation that prepared us for our futures.” … [Read more...]