Melanie Rio of Carrboro High School and Nicole Roscoe of Chatham Central High School have been named Morehead-Cain scholars for the class of 2014.
As a member of the school drama department, Rio has been an actor, director, choreographer, videographer, stagehand and puppet master for shows at Carrboro High, and has worked as writer, director, actor and publicity manager for shows at Chapel Hill’s One Song Productions. Besides writing for the stage, she is working on her second novel, a historical fiction set during the French Revolution. Rio is the daughter of Holly and Christopher Rio of Chapel Hill.
Roscoe is editor of the school annual and was president of the student body during her junior year. As a member of the varsity cross country team, she holds the school record in the 4×400 meter. She is a graduate of the North Carolina Governor’s School math program. Roscoe is the daughter of Sandra and Jeff Roscoe of Pittsboro.
Morehead-Cain is the oldest, most prestigious merit scholarship program in the United States. Besides covering all expenses for four years of undergraduate study, the Morehead-Cain features a distinctive program of summer and academic-year enrichment experiences that allow them to pursue educational opportunities wherever they find them.
Currently, more than 220 Morehead-Cain Scholars study on the UNC campus, making outstanding contributions across the full range of university life. From student government to community service to the performing arts, Morehead-Cain Scholars play a prominent role in Carolina’s vibrant student community.
Past Morehead-Cain scholars have gone on to become congressmen, Rhodes scholars, medical missionaries and award-winning authors.