Goodnight Scholarships

In this episode, we sat down with Cameron Brown (T`24), a senior studying aerospace engineering. We dive into Cameron’s experiences with the High-Powered Rocketry Club, Lego Brick Build, and transfer retreat. Listen as Cameron reflects on his experience as a transfer student and the importance of the friendships he`s made while in college.

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With a relentless drive and a mind geared towards innovation, Ashton Sumpter ‘26 stands out as a determined Goodnight Scholar and Industrial and Systems Engineering major at North Carolina State University.

From the vibrant passion for athletics to the intricate world of photography and filmography he now embraces, read our latest Goodnight Scholars Spotlight to learn more how he has always sought to excel and push the boundaries of his potential.

For the third year in a row, the Goodnight Scholars Program has a finalist for Leader of the Pack, Emma Budden (‘25)! If Emma is selected, this would be the third year in which a Goodnight Scholar has won this campus-wide recognition (Sarah Hall ‘22 & Minh-Thu Dinh ‘23). Click the link in our bio to cast your vote.

More about Emma:

Emma Budden is a Goodnight Scholar from Cullowhee, North Carolina, majoring in Microbiology and Environmental Sciences in her third year. During her time at NC State, she attended an Alternative Service Break in Puerto Rico, where she volunteered to do hurricane disaster relief in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, and served as a team leader for ASB Dominican Republic, where she and her team built rainwater harvesting systems for the community of El Batey, and is leading ASB Peru, where she and her team will volunteer with the goal of establishing housing infrastructure to address poverty in the area. She has served as a Program Ambassador, Outreach Ambassador, and Communications Assistant for the Goodnight Scholars Program, where she connects NC State with prospective students across NC to make higher education more accessible for lower- and middle-income families while showcasing scholars’ talents, identities, and stories. Additionally, she has served as an Organic Chemistry Teaching Assistant, has been involved in undergraduate research at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, the Bonner Laboratory, and will begin research in the Knappe Laboratory. She studied abroad in Italy, analyzing the global implications of modern climate change, and she volunteers at UNC Rex Hospital and in the English Conversation Club at NC State. Emma is passionate about fostering equitable communities by addressing the needs of all, empowering others in developing their leadership strengths, and cultivating inclusivity at NC State and beyond. After graduation, Emma hopes to pursue her master’s in public health and work to implement effective water quality infrastructure in underserved communities worldwide