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.

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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.

 

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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

Meet the Scholars on Campus Team

Tommy Yandle

Director of College Success
tyandle@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

Kelsey Lam

College Success Advisor
klam@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.