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Florida Southern College freshman
awarded $2,000 scholarship

LAKELAND, Fla. (Dec. 4, 2001) - Florida Southern College freshman Courtney Connell received a $2,000 scholarship from the Cecil Burnett/Betty White Advanced Education Scholarship sponsored by the Children's Cancer Center of Tampa, Fla. Scholarships are for undergraduate education degrees and can be used for tuition, books, or living expenses.

Connell is majoring in psychology. She is the daughter of Harvey "Joe" and Martha Connell of Mulberry, Fla.

A community-based organization, the Children's Cancer Center works with the medical and psychosocial staff in the hospitals to create a supportive environment for pediatric hematology/oncology patients and their families.

About Florida Southern College
Florida Southern is a four-year, private, 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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