The New Bern Historical Society is pleased to announce the Harriett Marks & John R. and Alice Land Taylor Scholarships for 2025 have been awarded to New Bern High School senior Makenzie Richardson. Miss Richardson was selected from among a group of talented and deserving applicants. She is the daughter of Jimmy and Brandi Richardson.
Makenzie demonstrated academic and athletic excellence throughout her high school career. She was a straight “A” student who also started basketball and softball all four years of high school, and who during that time won All State honors along with Rookie, Offensive Player and Sportsmanship Awards. She is a member of such groups as Project Unify, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the National Honor Society, and involved in multiple projects in the community (especially those involved in special needs activities and events). Makenzie will be attending Campbell University this fall majoring in Special Education and minoring in Entrepreneurship and Christian Studies.
The Marks Scholarship was established in a trust for the estate of Miss Harriett Marks. It was created in 1968 under the terms of the will of Miss Marks as a memorial to the O. Marks family. The Taylor Scholarship, although a separate entity, is designed to complement and supplement the Marks Scholarship. It was created in 2015 and is administered by the North Carolina Community Foundation and sponsored by their grandson to honor the memory of his grandparents. These scholarships are awarded annually based on both scholarship and financial need. The combined funds generated by these scholarships will provide greater financial assistance for the worthy recipient. Both scholarships designate that they be awarded to a senior graduating from New Bern High School and that they contribute to the tuition, board or lodging for the purpose of obtaining higher education at an accredited college, university, or other institution of higher learning. They are renewable for three succeeding years if academic standards are maintained.
The Marks and Taylor Scholarships further the Historical Society’s mission “to celebrate and promote New Bern and its heritage through events and education.” Offices are located in the historic Attmore-Oliver House at 511 Broad Street in New Bern. For more information, call 252-638-8558 or go to www.NewBernHistorical.org or www.facebook.com/
