Scholarship recipients address Morning Rotary Club

Babacar Niass and Caleb Spruill, spring recipients of the Greenville Morning Rotary Club Scholarships for 2024, were featured guests and addressed the club on Sept. 12 at the Egg Yolk Cafe.

The East Carolina University students by way of Pitt Community College shared their stories of transition from high school to college, with a hint on what they know now regarding future plans. They also gave a hearty thank-you to the members for their fiscal support.

Niass left Pitt with an associate’s degree in engineering and science. He plans a career as a mechanical engineer. Spruill completed his associate’s degree in science and is pursuing a biology and public health major at ECU.

The Morning Club’s scholarship focuses on “a student’s commitment to service and their prioritization of personal growth for themselves and those around them.” It is awarded to a Pitt Community student who will matriculate to a four-year college in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree. Applications and selection each happen in the spring.

In addition to the two students, the club welcomed as guests a couple of Greenville Rotarians: Jack Brueckner, the assistant district governor and member of the Greenville Noon club, and Bill Myers from the Greenville Evening club.

The Greenville Morning Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at Egg Yolk, 610-A Red Banks Road, Greenville.

The club supports projects in Pitt County and internationally throughout the year. Those interested in joining can contact club President Chris Young at cyoung@ylawpllc.com.