LAKELAND, Fla. (Jan. 2, 2008) —Florida Southern College 2007 graduate Megan Ashley Hoak received the President’s Scholar Medal during winter commencement Dec. 15. The medal is awarded to students with a 3.85 or higher grade point average who represent the best qualities of an FSC student, participating in the life of the college and the community. 

Hoak, who majored in English with a double concentration in literature and writing, is the daughter of David and Susan Hoak of Longwood, Fla. She was a member of the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, as well as Sigma Tau Delta, in which she served as president her senior year. Her poetry will be published in the 2007-2008 edition of the Saw Palm literary journal. She plans to pursue a master's in creative writing.

“Megan was an extraordinary student both intellectually and creatively. We're immensely proud of her in the English program,” said Dr. Mary Pharr, who chairs the program.

About Florida Southern College
Founded in 1883, Florida Southern College is a private, comprehensive United Methodist-affiliated college with a liberal arts core. The College maintains its commitment to academic excellence through 46 undergraduate majors and distinctive graduate programs in business administration, education, and nursing. Florida Southern has a 13:1 student/faculty ratio; is a national leader in engaged learning; and boasts 26 NCAA Division II national championships. It is ranked in the Top 5 “Best Baccalaureate Colleges in the South” by U.S. News & World Report and is included in The Princeton Review’s “366 Best Colleges” guide. The College is committed to the development of the whole student through vibrant student life programs that prepare graduates to make a positive, consequential impact on society. Located on scenic Lake Hollingsworth, Florida Southern is home to the world’s largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture.