After watching an episode of “Roswell, New Mexico” she directed, Raimist spoke to students on Jan. 18 regarding her work in television, how she got her start, and what it is like to direct during a pandemic.

The new Alamance Scholars Program will provide a pathway from high school to a college degree, with participating students training to become teachers within the local community.

The grant will provide support for The Way Forward initiative, which offers grants to multi-campus partnerships for innovative projects that respond to current crises facing higher education.