Kevin Scott Rose has received an appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He is the son of Mike and Lori Rose of Princeton.

Rose is a senior at Smithfield-Selma High School, where he has been an all-conference performer in cross country, wrestling and baseball. He hopes to play baseball at West Point.

Rose is the grandson of David and Annette Rose and Bob and Jerry Phillips. He has an older brother, Dustin.

March Employees of the Month

The Johnston County school system has named its Employees of the Month for March. They are Barry Godwin, who teaches seventh-grade social studies at McGee's Crossroads Middle School, and Emma Watson, head custodian at McGee's Middle.

A parent nominated Godwin after her son entered him in a teacher-appreciation contest. "He's an awesome teacher and deserves to be recognized for his efforts," the parent wrote.

Watson's nomination read: "She does what needs to be done without prompting. That's quality."

Four Oaks native earns tenure

Dr. Barbara Allen, a Four Oaks native, has earned tenure at La Salle University in Philadelphia, where she is an associate professor of history.

A graduate of South Johnston High School, Allen earned her bachelor's degree in history from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her doctorate from Indiana University in Bloomington. She is the daughter of Ethelene M. Allen of Old School Road, Four Oaks, and the late Leonard R. Allen.

Allen joined the La Salle faculty in 2003. She teaches 20th century Russia, "Muscovy and Imperial Russia," world history and oral history. She is a member of the faculty senate and serves on the School of Arts & Science curriculum committee.

Scholarship available

Carroll Pharmacy in Smithfield is accepting applications for the Good Neighbor Pharmacy scholarships. The program awards one $1,500 scholarship and two $1,000 scholarships. Applications are available at Carroll Pharmacy, 840 S. Bright Leaf Blvd. The deadline for completed applications is April 30.