Scholars on Campus
Serving students in college
Scholars on Campus ensures that students successfully transition to higher education by supporting their academic and campus engagement, career planning, and financial responsibility.
Scholars on Campus supports students who have completed the Emily K Center Scholars to College program as they transition to, persist in, and graduate from college. Our Scholars on Campus staff stay connected to students throughout their time on campus and provide individualized support and guidance via phone, email, and social media. Additionally, students can participate in a variety of specially cultivated workshops and events designed to help them succeed in college and secure careers post-graduation. Scholars on Campus also hosts parent empowerment sessions so that families are well prepared to support their student’s college journey.
Benefits of the Scholars on Campus program include:
- Individualized advising for all four years of college
- Academic support
- Career development opportunities including assistance with networking and internships
- Transitional support as students adjust to their first year on campus (Including a summer retreat, mentorship, and an in-person staff member visit to campus)
- Leadership development opportunities
- Family empowerment, including workshops and information sharing for parents and guardians
Scholars on Campus serves students at institutions across North Carolina and throughout the country including Duke University, Pennsylvania University, Rice University, UNC-Chapel Hill, UNC Greensboro, NC State University, NC A&T University, North Carolina Central University and more.
Students have also received numerous scholarships including:
- Golden Door Scholarship
- Odyssey Scholarship
- GlaxoSmithKline Opportunity Scholarship
- The Dream.US Opportunity Scholarship
- Chancellor Science Scholarship
- Bonner Scholarship
- Rubenstein Scholarship
- QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship
Emily K Center alumni play a valuable role supporting our students as they make college and career decisions. We have had Center Alumni participate in Career Exploration Night, serve as panelists for roundtable discussions with our high school seniors, and host important discussions with students on personal finance, time management, and more.
To follow along with the accomplishments of our alumni and learn about the latest alumni happenings, find us on Instagram @ekcalumni.
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Impact
71 %
of Scholars on Campus students are first generation college students
92 %
of students are enrolled at four-year colleges or universities
86 %
of Scholars on Campus students graduate from college in six years
Scholar Enrollment
Scholars on Campus students have either graduated from or are currently enrolled at the following schools:
Amherst College
Appalachian State University
Barnard College
Bennett College
California College of the Arts
Delaware State University
Duke University
Durham Technical Community College
East Carolina University
Eastern Connecticut State University
Elizabeth City State University
Elon University
Emory University
Georgetown University
Guilford College
Hamilton College
Howard University
Lehigh University
Louisburg College
Loyola University New Orleans
Meredith College
Morehouse College
New York University
North Carolina A&T State University
North Carolina Central University
North Carolina State University
Northeastern University
Oberlin College
Oxford College at Emory
Queens University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rice University
Salem College
Smith College
Trinity Washington University
Tufts University
Tulane University of Louisiana
University of Central Florida
University of North Carolina at Asheville
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
University of Notre Dame
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
University of Southern California
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
University of Pennsylvania
University of Virginia
Vanderbilt University
Wake Forest University
Wake Technical Community College
Wellesley College
Wesleyan College
Williams College
Winston-Salem State University
Meet the Scholars on Campus Team
Tommy Yandle
Director of College Successtyandle@emilyk.org
919-680-0308 x240
Tommy joined the Emily K Center team full-time in October 2022 after working part-time with the Center from 2016-2021. Tommy was the first in his family to complete a college degree after earning his B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He then received his M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration from North Carolina State University.
Favorite book(s): Parable of the Sower & Parable of the Talents by Octavia Butler
Favorite school supply: A fresh, new Moleskine journal
Roma Bustillos
College Success Advisorrbustillos@emilyk.org
919-680-0308
Roma joined the Emily K Center in 2024 as a College Success Advisor. She earned an A.A. from Central Piedmont Community College, a B.S. in International Studies, Spanish, and Religious Studies from UNC Charlotte, and an M.Ed from NC State University.
Favorite school supply: College ruled reinforced filler paper
Favorite college course: A Study Abroad course called Spain: From Empire to the Age of Globalization!
Kelsey Lam
College Success Advisorklam@emilyk.org
919-680-0308 x241
Kelsey joined our Emily K Center team in 2022 as a college success advisor with our Scholars on Campus program. A proud Durham Public Schools graduate, Kelsey went on to earn her B.S. from Appalachian State University and her M.Ed. from North Carolina State University.
Favorite college course: Leadership for Social Change
Favorite school supply: Planners!
Student Spotlight
Meet Ednan, North Carolina A&T State University Student
Ednan is currently a Scholars on Campus student at North Carolina A&T State University studying mechanical engineering with a minor in applied mathematics. During his time at NC A&T, Ednan has been a member of the Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society and the university’s chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Ednan has also participated on the school’s Honda Quiz Bowl trivia team. After his first year on campus, Ednan attended a summer program at Duke University which culminated with the chance for Ednan and his teammates to present their summer research at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students. The summer before his junior year, Ednan completed an internship with Lockheed Martin. In addition to these endeavors, Ednan has remained committed and connected to the Center, serving as a facilitator for our College After Dark retreat session, where incoming first-year college students learn about realities of college from current Scholars on Campus students.
