Mr. Mervin Cloninger

This scholarship is in honor of Alan Cloninger who was born and raised in Dallas NC. Alan attended UNCC and is also a graduate of Campbell University, Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law. After finishing law school, he worked at Frank Patton Cook Law firm as an Associate Attorney. Moving to Assistant District Attorney, Alan served in that role for 2 years. After practicing law at his own firm for 9 years, he became a Jail Administrator. His latest endeavor has been serving as Sheriff for Gaston County for the past 17 years.