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Florida Southern College names 96 President’s Scholars

LAKELAND, Fla. (May 20, 2005) — Ninety-six students at Florida Southern College have been named President's Scholars for the 2005 spring semester. Students named to the list must have earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average as a full time student carrying at least 15 credit hours during a semester.

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President’s Scholars, Spring 2005

Florida
Auburndale
Erika Lopez, a senior and the daughter of Alicia Velez.

Emily Anne Sterling, a sophomore and the daughter of Jo Anne and William Sterling Jr.

Tess Marie Tanner, a sophomore and the daughter of Dorothy and Thomas Tanner III.

Avon Park
Elizabeth Anne Abell, a senior.

Bayonet Point
Kristine Elizabeth Lott, a April 2005 graduate and the daughter of Brian and Michelle Lott.

Bradenton
Sarah Elizabeth Logan, a April 2005 graduate and the daughter of Paul and Donna Logan.

Amy Michelle Pareti, a senior and the daughter of Douglas Pareti and Deborah Pareti.

Brandon
Stacey Ann Bronson, a senior and the daughter of Christopher and Denise Gibson.

Cape Coral
Ashley Dawn Kainrad, a April 2005 graduate and the daughter of David and Margaret Kainrad.

Cocoa
Mary Anastasia Todd, a senior and the daughter of Richard and Faye Todd.

Dade City
Anthony Wayne Mercer, a senior and the son of Newton Mercer and the late Barbara Mercer.

Davenport
Kyle Eden Freedman, a April 2005 graduate and the son of Martin Freedman and the late Patricia Freedman.

Fort Lauderdale
Jacqueline Jean Betz, a April 2005 graduate and the daughter of Robert and Donna Betz.

Gainesville
Jennifer Nicole Cullen, a junior and the daughter of Harold Cullen II and Margaret Cullen.

Haines City
Elizabeth Susan Smokay, a senior and the daughter of Wayne and Susan Smokay.

Sarah Marguerite Smokay, a senior and the daughter of Wayne and Susan Smokay.

Homosassa
Cynthia Lorene Ford, a April 2005 graduate and the daughter of Daniel and Rhonda Ford.

Hudson
Traci Jean Marshall, a April 2005 graduate and the daughter of Michael and Patricia Marshall.

Kissimmee
Itamara Ivelisse Baez, a April 2005 graduate and the daughter of Rafael and Ruth Baez.

Lake Placid
Kassandrea Rozlind Staats, a junior and the daughter of Roy Staats and Andrea Staats.

Lake Worth
Ashley Marie Gero, a sophomore and the daughter of Craig and Sandra Gero.

Lakeland
Courtney E. Athans, a sophomore and the daughter of Charles and Mary Athans.

Daniel Francis Bair, a senior and the son of Robert and Suzanne Bair.

Katie Ellen Bates, a April 2005 graduate and the daughter of Timothy and Carol Bates.

Seth Alan Bridges, a senior and the son of David and Linda Bridges.

Daniel Marcus Christian, a sophomore and the son of Danny and Daysi Christian.

Tara Marie Claywell, a senior and the daughter of Douglas Claywell and Sara Saunders.

Jennifer Michelle Corrente, a senior and the daughter of Irene Bellows.

Jennifer Marie Davies, a senior and the daughter of John and Pamela Davies.

Ivelisse De la Fe, a junior and the daughter of Luis De la Fe and Alicia Rodriguez.

Raquel Encalada, a junior and the wife of Eric David Marx.

Tasha Fisher, a senior.

Megan Suzanne Fries, a junior and the daughter of Norma and John Fries III.

Heather Ranee Gambill, a senior and the daughter of Ira and Deanna Gambill.

Kristina Ann Heitmann, a junior and the daughter of John Heitmann and Julie Urso.

Maria Bridget Hodges, a junior and the wife of Mark Hodges.

William Markus Koeppel, a sophomore and the son of Markus Koeppel and Deborah Koeppel.

Joshua Alan Martin, a junior and the son of Penny Martin.

Rachael Elizabeth McGowen, a April 2005 graduate and the daughter of Alfred and Vicki McGowen.

Debra Lane Pion, a senior, and the wife of Richard Pion.

William Joseph Reynolds, a April 2005 graduate and the son of Ronald Reynolds and Cynthia Honeycutt.

Leslie Rebecca Rodda, a senior and the daughter of John and Becky Rodda.

Cheryl Lynn Shaffer, a junior and the daughter of Philip and Janet Young.

Colleen S. Shuman, a April 2005 graduate.

Lindsay Anne Stambaugh, a April 2005 graduate and the daughter of Steven Stambaugh and Denise Stambaugh.

Lena Marie Strickland, a April 2005 graduate and the daughter of Rufus Strickland and Martha Strickland.

Christopher Lynn Sullivan, a April 2005 graduate and the son of Barry Sullivan and Barbara Sullivan.

Sarah Beth-Ann Warren, a junior and the daughter of William and Jane Warren.

Ashlee Marie Watson, a junior and the daughter of Mark and Michele Watson.

Land O'Lakes
Miranda Lynn Morrisroe, a senior and the daughter of Carla and Alva Crow Jr.

Lantana
Rachel Geneva Byrd, a April 2005 graduate and the daughter of Dr. Terriel and Toni Byrd.

Lecanto
Justin Joseph Quinn, a sophomore and the son of Stephen and Mary Ann Quinn.

Melrose
Corinne Elizabeth Lavin, a senior and the daughter of William Lavin and Carolyn Lavin.

Merritt Island
Katherine Ann Doerr, a April 2005 graduate and the daughter of Donald and Annette Doerr.

Katherine Susanne Drennon, a sophomore and the daughter of Jake and Susanne Drennon.

Navarre
Lauren Amanda Miller, a sophomore and the daughter of David Miller and Linda Miller.

New Port Richey
Barbara Jean Carr, a April 2005 graduate and the daughter of Timothy and Nancy Carr.

Nokomis
Jennifer Lynn Solanes, a senior and the daughter of Ronald and Deborah Solanes.

Oakland Park
Melissa Leigh Dean, a April 2005 graduate and the daughter of James and Elizabeth Dean.

Orlando
Melissa Renee Wagner, a April 2005 graduate and the daughter of Gary and Linda Wagner.

Plant City
Emily Reená Dees, a April 2005 graduate and the daughter of Edward Dees and Karen Dees.

Riverview
Nina Elizabeth Pontoriero, a April 2005 graduate and the daughter of George Pontoriero and Elizabeth Pontoriero.

Sarasota
Katherine Celeste Noller, a senior and the daughter of James and Luretta Noller.

Sebring
Samantha Joan Bethel, a junior and the wife of Allen Ellison.

Amy Lynn Shipman, a senior and the daughter of Timothy Shipman and Margaret Shipman.

Tallahassee
Leah Michelle English, a junior.

Tampa
Brittany Monique Denham, a sophomore and the daughter of Patricia and Oscar Denham Jr.

Nicole Lee Weeden, a April 2005 graduate and the daughter of David and Kathleen Weeden.

The Villages
Kelly Layne Davis, a April 2005 graduate and the daughter of Gary and Micki Davis.

Valrico
Keri Laura Blickenstaff, a junior and the daughter of Robert and Valerie Blickenstaff.

West Palm Beach
Dayna Hope Benvenuti, a sophomore and the daughter of Dino and BethAnn Benvenuti.

Out of State

Colorado
Evergreen
Jennifer Lindsay Weber, a April 2005 graduate and the daughter of Gerald and Nancy Weber.

Connecticut
Guilford
Jacquelyn Marie Kesner, a sophomore and the daughter of David Kesner and Maurine Kesner.

Georgia
Alpharetta
Megan Elizabeth Fincham, a senior and the daughter of Gordon and Colleen Fincham.

Carrollton
Megan Marie Brown, a junior and the daughter of Marshall and Laura Brown.

Maryland
Abingdon
Lauren Ann Novakoski, a senior and the daughter of Timothy and Karen Novakoski.

Poolesville
Anthony Michael Dabbondanza, a senior and the son of Vincent and Patricia Dabbondanza.

Massachusetts
Fall River
Carla W. Schnitzlein, a senior and the daughter of Beverley and Charles Schnitzlein Jr.

Seekonk
Lauren Jayne Fitzpatrick, a April 2005 graduate and the daughter of Paul and Elizabeth Fitzpatrick.

Michigan
Ontonagon
Sheila Marie Kiefer, a sophomore and the daughter of Chris and Sandi Kiefer.

Minnesota
Duluth
Dixie Tisha Switzer, a April 2005 graduate and the daughter of Michael and Laura Switzer.

Jordan
Amanda Lynn Kaiser, a sophomore and the daughter of Randy and Faith Kaiser.

New Hampshire
Dublin
Timothy Joel Bartlett, a senior and the son of Francis and Gail Bartlett.

New York
Clay
Courtney Jo Baker, a junior and the daughter of Carl and Cherylann Baker.

Port Jefferson Station
Victoria Jean Vanacore, a sophomore and the daughter of Anthony Vanacore and Melissa Petsco.

Ohio
Canfield
Nathan Thomas Jordan, a sophomore and the son of Thomas and Audrey Jordan.

Pennsylvania
Mars
Jenna Milne Bull-Trombold, a sophomore and the daughter of Paul and Martha Trombold.

Virginia
Stephens City
Christine Nicole Franklin, a junior and the daughter of James and Pamela Franklin.

West Virginia
Morgantown
Elizabeth Susan Lee, a senior and the daughter of Joseph Lee and Tava Lee.

Out of the United States

Bahamas
Marsh Harbour Abaco
Amanda Meagan Sawyer, a junior and the daughter of Trevor and Jennifer Sawyer.

Nassau
Kerri Nicole Bosfield, a senior and the daughter of Nathaniel and Donna Bosfield.

Christina Anjuli Parks, a junior and the daughter of Richard and Mary Parks.

 

About Florida Southern College
Founded in 1885, Florida Southern College is a private, comprehensive, United Methodist college with a liberal arts core. The college maintains its commitment to academic excellence through 38 undergraduate majors and distinctive graduate programs in business administration, education, and nursing. Florida Southern has a 14:1 student/faculty ratio, provides strong student/faculty mentorship programs, boasts 24 NCAA Division II national championships, and is ranked by U. S. News and World Report as one of the top ten Southern Comprehensive Colleges-Bachelors. Located on scenic Lake Hollingsworth, Florida Southern is the home of the world’s largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture.