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Florida Southern College sophomore
among 20 outstanding college students in Florida

LAKELAND, Fla. (March 19, 2003) - Florida Southern College sophomore Cathalain Marie Tobin, has been chosen as one of 20 honorees in the 2003 Florida College Student of the Year Award. The Award recognizes outstanding campus leaders statewide.

Tobin, a mathematics & computer science major, is the daughter of Richard and Deborah Tobin of Peoria, Ariz.

The Florida College Student of the Year Award, in its 16th year, is sponsored by Florida Leader Magazine, SunTrust, Office Depot and other companies to honor students who excel academically, support themselves financially, and volunteer in the community and on campus. The winners will share nearly $60,000 in scholarships and prizes. An awards ceremony and press conference will be held April 11 in Tallahassee.

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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