2008 Winners

Return to Frank James-SkyLine Scholarship Program

Thirteen area high school seniors have been named recipients of the 2008 Frank James SkyLine Scholarship. The scholarships honor the memory of longtime director and former SkyLine President Frank James, who was a proponent of rural telephony and education. Mr. James served as a teacher, principal and a former superintendent of Ashe County Schools and served on SkyLine's Board of Directors for 44 years.

This year's scholarships were announced at area high schools' Awards Day programs, and will be officially presented to the students at SkyLine's Annual Meeting in early October at Ashe County High School.

Annually, SkyLine awards five $1,000 scholarships, renewable for up to four years, to students pursuing a four-year college degree and five $500 scholarships, renewable for up to two years, to students pursuing a community/technical college degree or vocational program. Selection is based on financial need, academic achievement and school and community involvement.

 

Alleghany County

Leah Bugielski
East Carolina University
Parents: Jimmy & Robin Bugielski

 

Alisha Scott
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Parents: Gary & Gay Scott

 

Brittany Sturgill
Wilkes Community College
Parents: Randy & Debbie Sturgill

 

 

 

 

  

Ashe County

Alex Wolfe
Western Carolina University
Parents: Kermit Wolfe & Barbara Boyden

 

Aly Cruey
Wilkes Community College
Parent: Vickie Flanagan

 

Cory Halsey
Catawba Valley Community College
Parents: Doug & Tonya Halsey

 

 

 

 

  

Johnson County

Nancy Blevins
King College
Parents: Leon & Kitty Blevins

 

 

 

 

  

Watauga County

Aleena Boone
Appalachian State University
Parents: Barney & Janet Mahala

 

Wil McGuire
Appalachian State University
Parents: Jim & Janet McGuire

 

Jamie Lawrence
Caldwell Community College
Parents: James & Jackie Lawrence

 

 

 

 

 

Avery County

Kayla Potter
East Tennessee University
Parents: Jackie & Brenda Potter

 

Sara Arnett
Caldwell Community College
Parents: David & Dimple Arnett

 

 

 

 

Questions: If you have questions about the Frank James-SkyLine Telephone Scholarship Program, please call SkyLine at 1-800-759-2226.

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY RECIPIENTS

ALLEGHANY
Leah Bugielski
Alisha Scott

ASHE
Kelsy Combs
Alex Wolfe

AVERY
Kayla Potter

JOHNSON
Nancy Blevins

WATAUGA
Aleena Boone
Wil McGuire

COMMUNITY/TECHNICAL RECIPIENTS

ALLEGHANY
Brittany Sturgill

ASHE
Aly Cruey
Cory Halsey

AVERY
Sara Arnett

WATAUGA
Jamie Lawrence