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Dr. Ohle wearing a left-over uniform from the USPHS in front of the Celo Clinic. The Ohle family lived upstairs in this building until 1950. They built a house which was damaged by fire 24 November 2011.
Nancy Membreno, a first-generation college student attending UNC Chapel Hill, was awarded the Marilyn Lester and William Lester Scholarship, valued at $40,000 over four years. She found everything about college intimidating, but wanted to prioritize scholarships. Receiving the Lester Scholarship, brought her relief over her financial situation and demonstrated that people believe she can succeed in college and beyond.
Photo by Nancy Membreno.
Photo courtesy of Sareena Patel
Scholarship Officer
By email or call 828-367-9916