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Scholarship Named in Honor of
Florida Southern College Professor

LAKELAND, Fla. (July 3, 2001) — A scholarship has been named in honor of Florida Southern College
professor William E. Gregory by the Imperial Polk Chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF). The William E. Gregory Scholarship will award $1,000 three times a year to junior or senior college level communication majors who reside or attend school in Polk County.

Gregory, who teaches advertising and public relations at Florida Southern, is president of the Gregory
Group, an advertising firm in Winter Haven, Fla., and was recently named the governor of the 4th District AAF, which covers all of Florida and the Caribbean. Gregory has worked for years on the local and national level in different aspects of public service. He served as national public service chair for AAF and is actively involved with AIDS prevention and education through the national and 4th District AAF public service initiatives.

"I have the best jobs in the world," Gregory said of his roles in advertising, teaching, and community
service. "Advertising pays my bills and public service feeds my soul."

Reba Zoellner, president of the Imperial Polk chapter of AAF, said the group wanted to show their
appreciation to Gregory for his outstanding service to the local community. "Usually scholarships are
named for someone after he dies. We wanted Bill to know now how much we appreciate his work," she
said.

Gregory has received many local, district, and national awards, including Ad Man of the Year in 1986 and 1989. He has been named to Who's Who in American Advertising and Who's Who in American
Education. He received the American Advertising Silver Medal in June 1995 and the Jack Phillipps Gold
Medal Award for the 4th District in June 1996.

Fourth District AAF Past-Governor James Titcomb has known Gregory for over 15 years. "I consider Bill to represent the heart and soul of this organization," said Titcomb. "He exemplifies the balance and
renaissance of industry, community public service, creativity, teaching, caring, effective advocacy, and
strong yet gentle leadership. Bill will take us far and leave the organization in great shape for the future
leaders of the 4th District AAF."

The AAF is a national network of nearly 50,000 advertising industry professionals that protects and
supports the well-being of advertising. The AAF educates its members on the latest trends in technology, creativity, and marketing, performs public service initiatives for the betterment of the community, and promotes excellence in advertising.

About Florida Southern College
Florida Southern is a private, four-year, co-educational liberal arts college affiliated with the United
Methodist Church. The college offers more than 40 undergraduate majors and a master of business
administration degree accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Located in Lakeland, Fla., the college is home to the largest, single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture in the world.

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