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Florida Southern College
Student Government Association elects new officers

LAKELAND, Fla. (March 28, 2003) - Florida Southern's Student Government Association has elected new officers for the coming year. The students were elected by their fellow students in spring elections. 

President - Cathalain "Cat" Tobin, a sophomore math major. She is the daughter of Richard and Deborah Tobin of Peoria, Ariz. 

Executive Vice President - Emma Depew, a sophomore political science major. She is the daughter of Michael and Kathleen Depew of Gotha, Fla. 

Academic Vice President - Allison Elliott, a junior humanities major. She is the daughter of Ronald and Nancy Elliott of Jacksonville, Fla. 

Vice President of Activities - Luke Thompson, a sophomore majoring in business administration. He is the son of William and Ann Thompson of Jacksonville, Fla. 

Vice President of Finance - Earl "Ross" Berling, a sophomore business administration major. He is the son of Earl and Theresa Berling. 

Student Advocate: Erin Smith, a sophomore biology major. She is the daughter of Kenneth and Saralyn Smith of Lakeland, Fla. 

Secretary - Jennifer Stuart, a senior majoring in education and psychology. She is the daughter of Gary Turner of Springfield, Mass. and Theresa Chinchilla. 

Social Science Senators (3) - Daniel Lauk, a sophomore economics major and son of William and Virginia Lauk of Lakeland, Fla.; Lindsey McKnight, a sophomore business administration major and daughter of William McKnight of Davenport, Fla. and Jennifer Blank of Haines City, Fla.; Natalie Rose, a freshman business administration major and daughter of Dominic Rose and Deborah Rose of Lititz, Pa.

Natural Science Senators (2) - Mary Caroniti, a junior biology major and daughter of Jim Caroniti of Bradenton, Fla. and Shanon Motiwalla of Lawrenceville, Fla.; Biljana Cokovik, a sophomore computer science and math major, and daughter of Boris and Roza Cokovic of Skopje, Macedonia. 

Humanities Senators (2) - Melissa Cofta, a freshman communications major and daughter of Gary Cofta of Winter Spring, Fla. and Gail Cofta of St. Petersburg, Fla.; Stephen Kissinger, Jr., a junior religion major and son of Stephen and Debra Kissinger of Orlando, 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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