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Academic department awards given
at Florida Southern College

LAKELAND, Fla. (May 18, 2004) - The Florida Southern College Academic Department Awards were announced at Honors Convocation on April 21. The following students/graduates received department awards and/or scholarships: 

Apopka Garden Club Scholarship - David Pederson, a junior recreational grass turf management major from Zephyrhills, Fla. 

Banks Medal in Religion - Elenor E. Skipper, a senior religion major. She is the daughter of Steven and Elizabeth Skipper of Lake Placid, Fla.

Sam Banks Scholarship - Justin Smith, a junior recreational grass turf management major. He is the son of Durward and Cindy Smith of Arcadia, Fla. 

Herman & Theresa Tieser Baum Scholarship in Biology (2) - Joshua Berman, a senior biology major and son of Glennalee Berman of London, Ont. and Marshall Berman; and Mario Menchaca, a senior biology major from Lakeland, Fla.

Biology Merit Award - Jamielyn Daugherty, a senior biology/environmental study major. She is the daughter of James and Janet Daugherty of Winter Haven, Fla. 

John J. Brennan Scholarship - Ashley Nugent, a junior citrus major. She is the daughter of William and Kimberly Nugent of Arcadia, Fla. 

T.G. Buckner Medal in Philosophy - Joy Beurrier, a senior English major. She is the daughter of Jim and Paulette Beurrier of Stuart, Fla. 

Dick Burnette Criminology Award - Shey Chodnicki, a sophomore and son of Dennis and Lynn Chodnicki of Salisbury, Md. 

Cantilevers Student Writing Award (2) - In poetry: Joy Buerrier, a senior English major and daughter of Jim and Paulette Beurrier of Stuart, Fla.; in fiction: Brittany Melson, a senior English major and daughter of William and Susan Melson of Lakeland, Fla. 

Robert A. Chapman Sociology Medal - Dawn Henderson, a senior mathematics major. She is the daughter of Wayne and Linda Henderson of Avon Park, Fla. 

John W. Cook Medal in Christian Education - Julie Rosselle, a senior Christian education major and daughter of William and Carol Rosselle of Gainesville, Fla. 

Department of Citrus & Horticulture Science Faculty Award (3) - Clayton Amestoy, a senior recreational grass turf management major and son of Richard and Kim Amestoy of Boynton Beach, Fla.; Carey Howerton, a senior recreational grass turf management major and son of Charles and Donna Howerton of Sebring, Fla.; Dan McCollum, a senior recreational grass turf management major and son of Donald McCollum of Loxahatchee, Fla.; and Tovah Siegel, a senior environmental horticulture/business major and daughter of Jay Siegel and Vancy Siegel of Lakeland, Fla.

John W. Evans Family Scholarship - Danny Hidayat, a senior recreational grass turf management major and son of Andy and Aris Hidayat of Lakeland, Fla. 

Florida Citrus Mutual Outstanding Student Achievement Leadership Award - Nikki Upthegrove, a senior citrus major and daughter of Robert and Joyce Upthegrove of Plant City, Fla.

Florida Club Scholarship Award - Matt Carter, a sophomore citrus major. He is the son of James and Sandra Carter of Newport News, Va. 

Florida Department of Citrus "Outstanding Citrus Student" Award - Derek DeVane, a senior citrus major. He is the son of Kenneth and Sandra DeVane of Ft. Meade, Fla. 

Lake Region FNGA "Outstanding Horticulture Major" Award - Kelly Justice, a senior environmental horticulture/landscape design major and daughter of Russell and Edith Justice of Orlando, Fla. 

Food Machinery Corporation Citrus Scholarship (2) - Jason Johnson, a junior citrus major and son of Ted and Kathy Johnson of Avon Park, Fla.; and Laurie Plank, a junior marketing citrus major and daughter of David and Elizabeth Plank of Lake Placid, Fla. 

S.L. Frisbie "Citrus Industry Magazine" Award - Laurie Plank, a junior marketing citrus major and daughter of David and Elizabeth Plank of Lake Placid, Fla. 

Ben Hill Griffin, Jr. Merit Scholarship (4) - Joshua Adkins, a junior horticulture science major and son of Johnny and Mary Adkins of Homeland, Fla.; Mike Giddens, a senior recreational turf grass management major residing in Lakeland, Fla.; Carey Howerton, a senior recreational turf grass management major and son of Charles and Donna Howerton of Sebring, Fla.; and Brianne Lyons, a junior environmental horticulture major and daughter of John and Laura Lyons of Valrico, Fla. 

Ben Hill Griffin, Jr. Recruitment Scholarship - Brianne Lyons, a junior environmental horticulture major and daughter of John and Laura Lyons of Valrico, Fla. 

Charles O. & Elizabeth Hebert Scholarship - William Callaway, a junior environmental horticulture major from Polk City, Fla.

HESCO Scholarship - Matt Carter, a sophomore citrus major. He is the son of James and Sandra Carter of Newport News, Va. 

Charlene Poland Holt Scholarship - Lindsey Deuster, a junior chemistry major and daughter of Michael and Jane Deuster of Green Bay, Wis.

Hughes Memorial Foundation Scholarship - Brent Beer, a sophomore citrus major and son of Bryan and Cynthia Beer of LaBelle, Fla. 

John H.G. Hutchinson Scholarship - Corey Crider, a junior marketing/citrus major. He is the son of Kenneth Crider of Bradenton, Fla. and Susan Robertson of Zolfo Springs, Fla. 

Kocide Scholarship - Brian Reves, a junior recreational grass turf management major and son of Stephen and Beverly Reves of Ft. Meade, Fla. 

W.R. Lyle Alumni Scholarship (2) - Mike Knighten, a senior environmental horticulture major from Highland City, Fla.; and Bethany Lahey, a sophomore environmental horticulture major and daughter of Tom and Brenda Lahey of Manchester, N.H. 

Thomas B. Mack Scholarship - Josh Burton, a sophomore environmental horticulture major and son of John Burton and Debra Lange of Lakeland, Fla. 

Beverly S. McLear Outstanding Political Science Major Award - Lindsey Basse, a senior political science major and daughter of Barb Basse of Winter Haven, Fla. and Mark Basse. 

Outstanding Athletic Training Major - Leon Fleeman, a December 2003 graduate and son of David and Nancy Cassista of Auburndale, Fla. 

Outstanding Senior Student Achievement, Citrus - Mike Knighten, a senior environmental horticulture major from Highland City, Fla.

Outstanding Criminology Award - Mercedes Baker, a psychology major and daughter of Laurncille Baker of Lakeland, Fla. and Francis Baker. 

Outstanding Education Graduate Award - Rachel Amestoy, a senior elementary education major, and daughter of Janet Mlenar of Venice, Fla. 

Outstanding Education (Evening) Award - Wendy Jones, a December 2003 graduate residing in Lakeland, Fla.

Outstanding English Senior Award - Joy Beurrier, a senior English major and daughter of Jim and Paulette Beurrier of Stuart, Fla.

Outstanding History Award - Shawn Nelson, a December 2003 graduate and son of Earl and Linda Nelson of Lakeland, Fla. 

Outstanding Military Science Cadet - Amanda Murphy, a senior criminology major and daughter of Michael Murphy of Naples, Fla. and Kathy Hayter. 

Outstanding Physical Education Major - Cheryl Minich, a senior physical education major and daughter of Mark and Jacqueline Minich of Cape Coral, Fla. 

Outstanding Psychology Award - Jennifer L. Stuart, a senior psychology major and daughter of Gary Turner of Springfield, Mass. and Theresa Chinchilla. 

Outstanding Recreational Turf Grass Management Major Award - Carey Howerton, a senior recreational turf management major and son of Charles and Donna Howerton of Sebring, Fla.

Outstanding Sociology Award - Billie Martino, a senior sociology major residing in Lakeland, Fla. 

Publix Super Market Charities Award - Jason Conrad, a December 2003 graduate residing in Dover, Fla.

B.P. Reinsch Outstanding Student Award in Mathematics - Adele Douglin, a December 2003 mathematics graduate and daughter of O'Neal and Patricia Douglin of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. 

Wesley Ryals Creative Writing Award (fiction) - Sandy Roddenberry, a December 2003 English graduate residing in Lakeland, Fla.

Wesley Ryals Creative Writing Award (poetry) - James Ziegler, a 1990 English graduate from Lakeland, Fla.

Albert & Marjory Sheppard Computer Science Award - Courtney L. Roach, a senior mathematics major and daughter of Linda Roach of Apopka, Fla. 

Sigma Delta Pi Achievement Award - Julie E. Lindsay, a senior Spanish major and daughter of James and Victoria Lindsay of Naples, Fla. 

John L. and Viola J. Spencer Chemistry Scholarship Award (4) - Joseph Capetillo, a senior biology major and son of Fernando and Norma Capetillo of Brandon, Fla.; Christopher Freeze, a senior chemistry major and son of Jackie and Vera Freeze of Eagle Lake, Fla.; Eric Haag, a junior chemistry major and son of Mary Wiltshire of Lakeland, Fla.; and Louis Rufo, a senior mathematics major and son of Kenneth and Rosalie Rufo of Cape Coral, Fla.

Monte Thornton Scholarship - Jessica Davis, a junior business major. She is the daughter of Clifford and Cheryl Davis of Winter Haven, Fla. 

Renee Turbeville Memorial Scholarship - Christoph Barnett, a senior music performance major. He is the son of Curtis Barnett and Christine Bennett of Grand Cayman, British West Indies. 

Tyndall Scholarship (2) - Justin Campbell, a sophomore environmental horticulture major and son of Larry and Mary Lou Campbell of Port Orange, Fla.; and Matt Moye, a senior citrus major and son of James Moye of Wauchula, Fla. and Lela Moye of Zolfo Springs, Fla. 

Coury Woodard Memorial Scholarship Award - Ivelisse De la Fe, a sophomore music performance major and daughter of Luis De la Fe and Alicia Rodriguez of Costa Rica; and Amelia Twinem, a sophomore music education major and daughter of Robert and Brenda Twinem of Bradenton, Fla0


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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