North Carolina State University Athletics
Pero and Powell Named Caterpillar Scholar Athletes
1/3/2003 12:00:00 AM | Pack Athletics
January 1, 2003
Caterpillar is proud to partner with NC State to present a program that honors the achievements of our student-athletes in the classrooms as well as on the playing fields. Each month two Wolfpack Scholar athletes will be selected as a member of the Caterpillar Scholar Athlete team. To be named to the Caterpillar Scholar Athlete team, a student-athlete must maintain a 3.00 GPA for at least one semester and be a full-time student at NC State.
During the Spring 2002 semester 192 Wolfpack Student Athletes achieved a semester GPA of 3.00 or higher and 99 student-athletes were Dean's List honorees.
This month Caterpillar and NC State are proud to honor Sophomore Gymnastics Team Member, Alexis Pero and Sophomore Basketball Player, Josh Powell.
 
Alexis Pero |
Alexis Pero of Toms River, New Jersey spent her first year on the NC State campus excelling in the classroom. The sophomore psychology major carries an impressive 3.519 Total Grade Point Average. Alexis was a member of the ACC Honor Roll and Caterpillar Scholar Athlete during the 2001-2002 year. She will be a valuable member of the NC State women's gymnastics team this year.
 Josh Powell |
Josh Powell was a hit on the basketball court and in the classroom as a freshman. The Riverdale, Georgia native was a key contributor as the Pack made it back to the NCAA Tournament. While hitting several big shots that landed him on the ACC All Rookie team, the Business Management major also hit the books. Josh compiled a Total Grade Point Average of 3.213. He was also named to the National Society of Collegiate Scholars during the 2001-2002 year and was chosen as a Caterpillar Scholar Athlete.
Congratulations to both Alexis and Josh and all the other Caterpillar Scholar Athletes.
Caterpillar and NC State ... partnering to make progress possible.
