Twenty-three Coastal Carolina University students have been awarded scholarships for the 2014-2015 academic year through Women in Philanthropy and Leadership for Coastal Carolina University (WIPL).

Students from eight states have received scholarships totaling $28,500 this year. Since 2007, WIPL has provided 124 scholarships for deserving Coastal Carolina University students.

WIPL is a group of philanthropic women from the community and the university whose donations and service promote higher education and leadership. Each year the organization awards annual scholarships to deserving Coastal Carolina University students. 

WIPL reached a milestone in 2013 when its endowed scholarship fund passed the $100,000 mark, generating enough for a $5,000 scholarship to be awarded each year. The first Women in Philanthropy and Leadership Endowed Scholarship has been awarded to Hailey Olson of Williamstonfor the 2014-2015 academic year.

Recipients of the annual scholarships including donor/honoree-sponsored scholarships, the Mr. Scott Pyle and Dr. Pamela Pyle "Make a Difference" Scholarship and the WIPL Legacy Endowed Scholarship are:

Darcy Barr of Myrtle Beach, a senior majoring in biology and health promotion, Mr. Scott Pyle and Dr. Pamela Pyle "Make a Difference" Scholarship

Ashley Barteck of Olney, Md., a senior majoring in finance, The Sun News Educational Foundation

Na'dae Beaty of Cliffwood, N.J., a senior majoring in psychology

  Michael'a Boatwright of Mullins, a sophomore majoring in middle grades education, Sanders Tech-Ed Foundation in memory of Grace Jolly Ewing and Mary Jane Sanders

Christina Bonuccelli of Conway, a senior majoring in marketing, The Sun News Educational Foundation

Aviel Chism-Parks of Columbia, a sophomore majoring in communication, Zonta Foundation of Myrtle Beach in honor of Ruth F. Walker

Erika Elliott of Nichols, a senior majoring in psychology

Kasey Griese of Parker, Colo., a sophomore majoring in marketing, The Sun News Educational Foundation

Mackenzie Hadley-Theobald of Myrtle Beach, a senior majoring in psychology

    Danielle Hennessey of Walkersville, Md., a junior majoring in recreation and sport management, Kathrine Switzer and the Grand Strand Runners Club

Shelby Hubbard of Burlington, Vt., a junior majoring in accounting

Elizabeth Joyner of Georgetown, a freshman majoring in biochemistry

Alyson Lavin of Pottstown, Pa., a senior majoring in marine science Ashley Mattocks of Myrtle Beach, a senior majoring in elementary education, Sanders Tech-Ed Foundation in memory of Grace Jolly Ewing and Mary Jane Sanders

Ariel Minardi of Kirtland, Ohio, a senior majoring in music

Rayne Newswanger of Hegins, Pa., a junior majoring in marine science

Brian Nguyen of Myrtle Beach, a senior majoring in marine science

  Hailey Olsen of Williamston, a senior majoring in health administration, WIPL Legacy Endowed Scholarship

Margaret Perry of Conway, a junior majoring in early childhood education, Sanders Tech-Ed Foundation in memory of Grace Jolly Ewing and Mary Jane Sanders

Neormia Pressley of Nesmith, a junior majoring in health promotion, Aramark Campus Services

Tara Schang of Brookfield, Conn., a junior majoring in elementary education, The Sun News Educational Foundation

Angelica Smith of McClellanville, a freshman majoring in exercise and sport science, Aramark Campus Services

Audra Williams of Summerville, a junior majoring in English, The Sun News Educational Foundation

WIPL's signature event is the Women's Leadership Conference and Celebration of Inspiring Women; the fifth annual event will be held Feb. 12-13, 2015, in Myrtle Beach. For more information about WIPL or the WIPL Conference and Celebration, visit coastal.edu/women.