UNCW Scholarship Honoring Late Physician Dr. Leroy Upperman Could Move To An HBCU After Request Was Made To Change Requirement

UNCW Scholarship Honoring Late Physician Dr. Leroy Upperman Could Move To An HBCU After Request Was Made To Change Requirement

A scholarship fund honoring the late physician Dr. Leroy Upperman will have to find a new home. Upperman passed away in 1996, but his commitment to education remains upheld by his family. In 1995, the family helped establish the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Upperman African American Cultural Center, WHQR reports. Additionally, the family has supported students at the university by awarding scholarships. According to WHQR, the schola…