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Academic department awards given
at Florida Southern College

LAKELAND, Fla. (April 17, 2002) - The Florida Southern College Academic Department Awards were announced at Honors Convocation on April 10. The following students received department awards and/or scholarships:

Allen & Company Scholarship - David Brian Kunz, a junior from Winter Haven, Fla. He is the son of Leonard and Theresa Kunz.

Apopka Garden Club Scholarship - Christopher Lockhart, a junior business major from Palmetto, Fla. He is the son of Mary Beth Lockhart.

Banks Medal in Religion - Katherine Michele Adams, a senior religion major. She is the daughter of John and Barbara Adams of Seminole, Fla.

Sam Banks Scholarship - Clayton Amestoy, a sophomore recreational turf management major. He is the son of Richard and Kim Amestoy of Boynton Beach, Fla.

Becker CPA Review - Michael D. Brynjulfson, a senior accounting major residing in Lakeland, Fla.

Herman & Theresa Tieser Baum Scholarship in Biology (2) - Heidi Peterson, a junior biology major and the daughter of William and Arlette Peterson of West Boylston, Mass; and Dalitso Nyalani, a junior and the daughter of Dominic and Dorothy Nyalani of Malawi, Africa.

Betsy Award - Natalie Carrozza, a senior biology major. She is the daughter of Peter Carrozza of Mt. Dora, Fla., and Sherie Carrozza of Tavares, Fla.

Biology Merit Award - Tracy Williams, a senior biology major. She is the daughter of Diane Williams of Philadelphia, Pa.

John J. Brennan Scholarship - Laura Waldo, a junior biology major. She is the daughter of Thomas and Dale Waldo of Orlando, Fla.

T.G. Buckner Medal in Philosophy - Joseph Robert Lackey, a criminology major. He is the son of John and Claire Lackey of Cape Coral, Fla.

Dick Burnette Criminology Award - Abby Johannes, a junior. She is the daughter of Kenlon and Jennifer Johannes of Lakeland, Fla.

Carter, Belcourt & Atkinson Scholarship - Nicole A. Plantz, a junior accounting major. She is the daughter of Norman and Marla Plantz of Wellington, Fla.

Chairman's Award (4) - Kelly Mikula, a senior business major and the daughter of David Mikula and Nicky Shelton of Menomonee Falls, Wis.; Sheri Hypes, a junior business administration major and the daughter of Dean and Charlene Hypes of Auburndale, Fla.; Jack Plating, a senior business major and son of Larry and Barbara Plating of Ft. Washington, Md.; and Anna Kovacich, a business administration major and daughter of Robert and Cheryl Kovacich of Lakeland, Fla.

Robert A. Chapman Sociology Medal - Brittany Maxwell, a junior religion major. She is the daughter of Scott and Linda Maxwell of Orlando, Fla.

Citrus and Chemical Bank Scholarship - Everon C. Chenhall, a sophomore business major. She is the daughter of John and Becky Chenhall of Plant City, Fla.

John W. Cook Medal in Christian Education - William Lyman Jeffries IV, a senior religion and sociology major. He is the son of Mable Jean Jeffries of Lake Wales, Fla.

Crystals International, Inc. Scholarship - Laura N. Hardy, a business major. She is the daughter of Steve Hardy of Valrico, Fla., and Linda McCormick of Lakeland, Fla.

Delta Sigma Pi Brother of the Year - Marjorie R. King, a business administration major. She is the daughter of Dale and Robin King of Kenna, W.Va.

Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Key Award (2) - Charleene N. Closshey, a business administration major and the daughter of Charles and Jennifer Closshey of Plant City, Fla.; and Marjorie R. King, a business administration major and the daughter of Dale and Robin King of Kenna, W.Va.

John W. Evans Family Scholarship - Scott Driskell, a senior citrus production major. He is the son of Richey T. Driskell of Wauchula, Fla., and Melanie Lisby of Punta Gorda, Fla.

Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Mary Katherine Wolfe, a mathematics major. She is the daughter of Richard Wolfe of Bradenton, Fla., and Marianne Boggs of Jacksonville, Fla.

F.I.C.P.A. Scholarship Nominee (2) - Kathryn E. Paight, a senior business administration major and the daughter of Donald and Nina Paight of Ft. Myers, Fla.; and Donna Jean Spence, an accounting major and daughter of Don and Ginger Spence of Frostproof, Fla.

Florida Citrus Mutual Outstanding Achievement and Leadership Award - Frank Bagwell, a senior citrus major. He is the son of Frankie and Judy Bagwell of Frostproof, Fla.

Florida Club Scholarship Award - Joel Connell, a junior citrus major. He is the son of Robert and Judith Connell of Ocala, Fla.

Florida Department of Citrus Award - Derek Duke, a senior marketing/citrus major. He is the son of Samuel Duke of Frostproof, Fla., and Diane Layton of Boaz, Ala.

Florida Nursery Growers Association Award - Matt Knight, a senior environmental horticulture major. He is the son of Jimmy Knight of Arcadia, Fla., and Patricia Carrahan.

Denis L. Fontaine Memorial Scholarship (3) - Gina R. Alioto, a freshman business administration major and daughter of Glenn and Betty Alioto of Milwaukee, Wis.; Pam A. Halse, a junior and daughter of Francis and Patricia Halse of Mbabane, Switzerland; and Joni Jo Smith, a hotel management major and daughter of Keith and Betty Smith of Lakeland, Fla.

Food Machinery Corporation Citrus Scholarship (3) - Everette Jones, a junior citrus marketing major and son of Edwin and Colleen Jones of Fort Meade, Fla.; Roman Macias, a sophomore citrus marketing major and son of Isabel and Diana Macias of Fort Meade, Fla.; and Matt Moye, a citrus business major and son of James Moye of Wauchula, Fla. and Lela Moye of Zolfo Springs, Fla.

Gayler Senior Music Medal - Helena Sorensen, a senior music education major. She is the daughter of Howard and Gina Sorensen of Valrico, Fla.

Ben Hill Griffin, Jr. Merit Scholarship (6) - Dan Carmi, ajunior environmental horticulture and business major and son of John Carmi of Longwood, Fla. and Ivria Gal of Zichron Ya'ahov, Israel; Ryan Davis, a freshman recreational grass turf management major and son of Joseph and Cindy Johnson of Manitou Beach, Mich.; Derek DeVane, a sophomore citrus marketing major residing in Ft. Meade, Fla.; Scott Driskell, a senior citrus production major and son of Richey T. Driskell of Wauchula, Fla. and Melanie Lisby of Punta Gorda, Fla.; Kate Lahey, an environmental horticulture major and daughter of Garry and Joyce Lahey of Naples, Fla.; and Wendy Maxwell, a senior ornamental horticulture major, wife of Scott Maxwell of Plant City, Fla., and daughter of Gary and Jean Ricketts of Seffner, Fla.

Ben Hill Griffin, Jr. Recruitment Scholarship (3) - Derek DeVane, a sophomore citrus marketing major residing in Ft. Meade, Fla.; Ken Macie, a sophomore recreational grass turf management major and son of Kelvin and Sheila Macie of Keene, N.H.; and Roman Macias, a sophomore citrus marketing major and son of Isabel and Diana Macias of Fort Meade, Fla.

HESCO Scholarship - Jonathan Schopp, a citrus major. He is the son of Richard and Barbara Schopp of Ft. Pierce, Fla.

Jack Houts Memorial Scholarship Award - Ikumi Yoshimoto, a sophomore music major. She is the daughter of Kikno and Nuiko Yoshimoto of Kobe Hyogo, Japan.

Hughes Memorial Foundation Scholarship - Andrew Cauthan, a citrus major. He is the son of Ron and Georgan Cauthan of Bartow, Fla.

John H.G. Hutchinson Scholarship - Brian Amell, a senior communication major. He is the son of John and Ana Gaffney of Mulberry, Fla.

Institute of Management Accountants Award - Lisa A. Russo, a senior accounting major. She is the daughter of David and Linda Russo of Lakeland, Fla.

Albert Key Senior Music Performance Awards (vocal) - Wesley Morgan, a senior music major. He is the son of Paul and Gudrun Morgan of Sarasota, Fla.

Albert Key Senior Music Performance Awards (instrumental) (2) - Kimberly Cann, a senior music major and daughter of Leonard and Kaye Cann of Avon Park, Fla.; and Natalie Carrozza, a senior biology major and daughter of Peter Carrozza of Mt. Dora, Fla., and Sherie Carrozza of Tavares, Fla.

Kocide Scholarship - Aaron Owens, a senior turf management major residing in Lakeland, Fla.

W.R. Lyle Alumni Scholarship - Dan McCollum, a turf grass major. He is the son of Donald McCollum of Loxahatchee, Fla.

Thomas B. Mack Scholarship - Kelly Justice, a sophomore horticulture major residing in Tampa, Fla.

Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Ryan Dunne, a junior biology major. He is the son of James and Cynthia Dunne of Lakeland, Fla.

Kenneth Lee Martone Memorial Scholarship - Kathryn E. Paight, a senior business administration major. She is the daughter of Donald and Nina Paight of Ft. Myers, Fla.

Lowell Mason Music Education Award - Helena Sorensen, a senior music education major. She is the daughter of Howard and Gina Sorensen of Valrico, Fla.

Beverly S. McLear Outstanding Political Science Major Award - Abigail Scaffe, a political science major. She is the daughter of George and Nancy Corbett of Winter Haven, Fla.

Outstanding Accounting Award - Melina C. Winget, an accounting business administration major. She is the daughter of Frank and Janet Winget of Haines City, Fla.

Outstanding Athletic Training Award - Lindsey Williams, a pre-med sports management major. She is the daughter of Kenneth and Nancy Williams of Waynesville, Mo.

Outstanding Business Achievement Award (evening) - Kathleen Erin Walsh, a business administration major residing in Lakeland, Fla.

Outstanding Citrus & Environmental Horticulture Award - Matt Knight, a senior environmental horticulture major. He is the son of Jimmy Knight of Arcadia, Fla., and Patricia Carrahan.

Citrus Department Outstanding Senior Award - Matt Knight, a senior environmental horticulture major. He is the son of Jimmy Knight of Arcadia, Fla., and Patricia Carrahan.

Outstanding Criminology Award - William Lyman Jeffries IV, a senior religion and sociology major. He is the son of Mable Jean Jeffries of Lake Wales, Fla.

Outstanding Economics Award - Kenneth P. Sanford, a senior. He is the son of Ken and Pat Sanford of Naples, Fla.

Outstanding Education Graduate Award - Jennifer Piloto, an education major. She is the daughter of Larry and Debra Piloto of Rotonda West, Fla.

Outstanding Education (Evening) Award - Cherry McClellan of Lakeland, Fla.

Outstanding English Senior Award - Laura O'Bryant, a senior English major. She is the daughter of Kenneth and Sandra O'Bryant of Largo, Fla.

Outstanding History Award - Tilan Hoffman, a history major residing in Lakeland, Fla.

Outstanding Management Award (2) - Charleene N. Closshey, a business administration major and the daughter of Charles and Jennifer Closshey of Plant City, Fla.; and Marjorie R. King, a business administration major and the daughter of Dale and Robin King of Kenna, W.Va.

Outstanding MBA Achievement Award (3) - Richard Ballard of Mulberry, Fla.; Heather Eden West of Lakeland, Fla.; and Daniel Todd Parker of Tampa, Fla.

Outstanding Military Science Cadet - Allison Pfundtner, a senior elementary education major. She is the daughter of Allen and Deborah Pfundtner of Venice, Fla.

Outstanding Physical Education Award - Derek Heard, a senior. He is the son of James and Dollie Heard of Panama City, Fla.

Outstanding Psychology Award - John Ward-Horner, a senior psychology major. He is the son of Claude Ward-Horner of East Longmeadow, Mass.

Outstanding Sociology Award - Angela Toth, a psychology major residing in Lakeland, Fla.

Pi Gamma Mu Award - Angela Toth, a psychology major residing in Lakeland, Fla.

Presser Scholar - Ikumi Yoshimoto, a sophomore music major. She is the daughter of Kikno and Nuiko Yoshimoto of Kobe Hyogo, Japan.

Publix Super Market Charities Award - Jason Conrad, a junior recreational grass turf management major residing in Dover, Fla.

B.P. Reinsch Outstanding Student Award in Mathematics - Mary Katherine Wolfe, a mathematics major. She is the daughter of Richard Wolfe of Bradenton, Fla., and Marianne Boggs of Jacksonville, Fla.

Anne Roselle Vocal Award - Benjamin Radford, a freshman music education major. He is the son of Ben and Regina Radford of Poinciana, Fla.

Lee Ross Memorial Scholarship Awards (3) - Mara Wilson, a senior vocal performance major and the daughter of Shirley Wilson of Valrico, Fla.; Daniel Parker, a junior music major and son of Richard and Rhonda Parker of Haines City, Fla.; and Diana Placzkowski, a music education major and daughter of John and Michelle Placzkowski of Middleburg, Fla.

Wesley Ryals Creative Writing Award (short story winner) - Susan Cain, a junior biology/psychology major. She is the daughter of Richard and Jalee Gillenwater of Lakeland, Fla.

Wesley Ryals Creative Writing Award (poetry) - John Davis, Jr., a journalism major. He is the son of John Davis of Sautee, Ga. and Merily Strickland of Fort Meade, Fla.

Albert & Marjory Sheppard Computer Science Award - Mary Katherine Wolfe, a mathematics major. She is the daughter of Richard Wolfe of Bradenton, Fla., and Marianne Boggs of Jacksonville, Fla.

John L. and Viola J. Spencer Chemistry Scholarship Award (2) - Alexis Powell, a biology major and daughter of Jack Powell of Mulberry, Fla. and Jean Powell of Beavercreek, Ohio; and Amanda Wagner, a biology major and daughter of Ken and Melanie Wagner of Leesburg, Fla.

Monte Thornton Scholarship - John E. Kraus, a business major. He is the son of Ronald Kraus of Albert Lea, Minn. and Linda Waggie of St. Peter, Minn.

Renee Turbeville Memorial Scholarship - Kathleen S. Cheshier, a junior accounting major. She is the daughter of Christine Vinson of Lake Placid, Fla.

Tyndall Scholarship (2) - Anita Bishop, a junior business administration/environmental horticulture major and daughter of Thomas and Christine Bishop of Highland City, Fla.; and Ken Macie, a sophomore recreational grass turf management major and son of Kelvin and Sheila Macie of Keene, N.H.

Wall Street Journal Award - John Jason Rodda, a senior business administration major. He is the son of John and Becky Rodda of Lakeland, Fla.

Watkins Motor Lines Scholarship - Adam L. Spafford, a senior business administration major. He is the son of Sidney and Sheila Spafford of Kissimmee, Fla.

Coury Woodard Memorial Scholarship Award (2) - Diana Placzkowski, a music education major and daughter of John and Michelle Placzkowski of Middleburg, Fla.; and Christina Franklin, a freshman music performance major and daughter of Robert and Darlene Franklin of Plant City, Fla.

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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