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24-515: The idea of erecting a bell tower on the University of North Carolina campus was originally suggested by John Motley Morehead III in the 1920s, but it was denied several times by the University because of conflicts regarding the location. When the idea was finally approved, the construction began with the funding of two sponsors, Morehead and Rufus Lenoir Patterson Jr. The tower was designed by McKim, Mead & White , an architectural firm. It shares

48-482: A network of peers and mentors, challenging internships and summer experiences, and an opportunity to travel the world." The scholarship was designed to attract "gifted student leaders" from across the United States to the university. The Morehead Scholarship's first director was Robert Fetzer , a former UNC track coach and athletic director. In 1958, he was replaced by Roy Armstrong, former director of admissions at

72-533: A resemblance to the North Carolina State University (NC State) Belltower that was initially built to commemorate the NC State alumni that fell during World War I. The tower was dedicated and received by Governor Oliver Max Gardner on Thanksgiving Day of 1931 with an acceptance address. When head football coach Mack Brown returned to Chapel Hill following the 2018 season , he brought with him

96-574: Is extended by invitation only. To be considered, students must first be nominated as the most accomplished student at their respective school or program. In the case of exceptional out-of-state applicants who do not attend a nominating institution, the UNC Office of Undergraduate Admissions will bring them to the attention of Morehead-Cain through the Admissions Referral Program. These select few candidates are then invited to apply directly for

120-827: The Gordon and Mary Cain Foundation contributed $ 100 million to expand the program. Mary Cain gave this gift in honor of her husband Gordan, who was a major stockholder in Union Carbide and helped found Texas Petrochemicals . Before her gift, the Morehead Foundation had $ 115 million. The Morehead-Cain looks for "leaders with an ability to influence, energize, and inspire others to make an impact." Each student embodies four key pillars: leadership, moral force of character, scholarship, and physical vigor. The Morehead-Cain Scholarship

144-615: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) to create the John Motley Morehead Foundation and the university's planetarium. The Morehead Foundation created the Morehead Scholarship Program in 1951. This was the first non-athletic merit scholarship program in the United States. This undergraduate scholarship covers all expenses for four years of study at UNC. Morehead-Cain scholars can also access "

168-481: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . He also served as mayor of Rye, New York and United States Ambassador to Sweden . Morehead came from an illustrious North Carolina family: his father was James Turner Morehead ; his grandfather, John Motley Morehead , served as Governor of North Carolina . His sister, Lily Morehead Mebane , was decorated by the governments of France and Serbia for her relief work after World War I ; she later served two terms in

192-500: The University of Virginia , Vanderbilt , Yale , and Oxford University. Starting in 1974, the scholarship began providing opportunities for international travel and internships through the Morehead Summer Enrichment Program. The program is now structured across four summers and fully funds activities in four areas: a three-week outdoor leadership course, research or travel across five to twelve weeks to provide

216-579: The Morehead-Cain Scholarship. Annually, there are around 2,000 nominees with several rounds of interviews and activities to determine final selection. Around 50 to 75 scholarships are offered each year, with about 200 Morehead scholars on campus at any one time. The Morehead-Cain Scholarship program offers a variety of opportunities for its scholars to engage in global experiences, including funding for gap year programs and study abroad programs that are not covered by UNC. Scholars also have

240-456: The North Carolina state legislature. Direct descendants through the paternal line of James Turner Morehead include W. Harris Nelson and William H.M. Nelson III. Non-lineal descendants include Jean Motley Morehead Larkin and John L. Morehead. Morehead graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1891 and was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. One of his notable early scientific discoveries

264-502: The United States. It was founded at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1951 and was named for its benefactors, John Motley Morehead III and the Gordon and Mary Cain Foundation. The Morehead-Cain is among the most prestigious undergraduate educational opportunities worldwide, with only 3 percent of candidates gaining admission each year. In addition to covering all expenses for four years of undergraduate education at UNC,

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288-513: The University history, Governor John Motley Morehead and William Lenoir , are inscribed on the two largest bells. The bells ring every 15 minutes, chiming on the hour. In addition, the bells play other songs or the alma mater as part of University celebrations or holidays. This article about a building or structure in North Carolina is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . John Motley Morehead III John Motley Morehead III (November 3, 1870 – January 7, 1965)

312-809: The University of North Carolina community, including founding over 100 campus organizations and all kinds of companies and nonprofits.These include popular a cappella groups like the Clef Hangers and the Loreleis, several campus publications such as the Cellar Door , the Phoenix , and the Blue & White , and athletic programs like women's varsity lacrosse and crew. Approximately three-quarters of all Morehead alumni have postgraduate degrees from leading universities such as Columbia , Duke , Harvard , Princeton , Stanford , UNC ,

336-665: The benefit of UNC-Chapel Hill. With a college classmate and fraternity brother, Rufus Lenoir Patterson , he donated the Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower on the campus. He also gave the University the Morehead Planetarium , later renamed the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center. He was awarded the North Carolina Award , the highest civilian award bestowed by the U.S. state of North Carolina in

360-623: The category of Public Service in 1964. There is a section of Interstate 40 named after him, called the John Motley Morehead III Freeway, that passes through Chapel Hill, North Carolina and most of the eastern end of Orange County. Morehead-Cain Scholarship The Morehead-Cain Scholarship (originally the Morehead Scholarship ) was the first merit scholarship program established in

384-590: The full cost of attendance at UNC Chapel Hill to applicants chosen through an extensive and competitive screening process. The Morehead-Cain Scholarship is the oldest merit-based scholarship in the United States. During the First World War , Morehead served as a major in the United States Army ; he later became a colonel in the United States Army Reserve . From 1925 to 1930, Morehead served as

408-404: The mayor of Rye, New York , and also gave money for the establishment of a new city hall; his nomination as minister to Sweden , from which he served from 1930 to 1933, came during his mayoralty. Morehead married Genevieve Margaret Birkhoff. A few years after her death, he married Leila Duckworth Houghton. He had no children. He devoted his considerable fortune to philanthropy, especially to

432-423: The opportunity to seek grant funding to embark on developmental experiences. Since its inception, Morehead-Cain has granted $ 1.5 million for scholars to "participate in workshops, retreats, and clinics; engage in professional development opportunities; conduct research and pursue innovative ideas; acquire unique skill sets; and present at conferences throughout the world." Morehead-Cains play an instrumental role in

456-403: The scholarship also includes fully funded summer enrichment activities and funding for independent research, internships, and international study. Mary Cain, who donated $ 100 million to the program in 2007, called it "the gold standard in undergraduate educational opportunities." In 1945 businessman, industrial scientist, and philanthropist John Motley Morehead III bequeathed $ 130 million to

480-488: The tradition of lighting the bell tower blue after every Tar Heel victory, as he had similarly done at Texas with The Tower , lighting the Tower burnt orange after every Longhorn victory. The belfry originally began with 12 manually operated bells made by Meneely Bell Foundry in 1931. It is currently equipped with 14 mechanized bells with the addition of 2 bells by Petit & Fritsen in 1998. The names of prominent figures in

504-426: The university. In 1972, Mebane M. Pritchett, a Morehead alumnus, became the executive director and served until 1987. Charles E. Lovelace Jr., another Morehead alumnus, was the next president. The current president is Chris Bradford. Originally just for students from North Carolina, the program expanded to include students from across the United States in 1954. In 1968, the first Morehead scholar from Great Britain

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528-485: Was an American chemist , politician, and diplomat. As a chemist, his work provided much of the foundation for the business of Union Carbide Corporation. The Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation was formed in 1917 from the merger of the former Union Carbide founded in 1898 by Morehead's father; and the National Carbon Company founded in 1886. He was a noted philanthropist who made major gifts to his alma mater,

552-507: Was selected, followed by the inclusion of women in 1974. The program now includes students from Canada and various other countries. In 2022, the incoming freshman class of Morehead-Cain scholars includes 75 students—41 scholars from North Carolina, 34 from other states, and ten international scholars from Canada, India, South Sudan, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam. The foundation and scholarship were both renamed Morehead-Cain in 2007 after

576-452: Was the development of an economical process for the manufacture of calcium carbide . He was also an authority on the analysis of gases, having invented a device for the purpose and written a book on the subject. One of Morehead's particular interests was in providing financial assistance to students attending UNC Chapel Hill. To that end he endowed the John Motley Morehead Foundation, which each year awards undergraduate scholarships covering

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