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FSC professor awarded a place in
"Who's Who Among America's Teachers"

LAKELAND, Fla. (Dec. 5, 2003) - Florida Southern College education professor Dr. Timothy R. Toops has been included in the 8th Edition of "Who's Who Among America's Teachers," to be published in November 2004. Nominations may come only from students who themselves are listed in Who's Who Among America's High School Students or The National Dean's List, and students may nominate only one teacher from their entire academic experience. 

Toops was nominated by Megan Tagtow, a 2002 graduate who was recently named "new teacher of the year" for her school district. "I have enjoyed my teaching at FSC," Toops said. "I love being a 'small' part in preparing FSC education majors to be the best teachers possible." Toops, who specializes in elementary education, has been with FSC since 2000. He received his master's degree from Wright State University and his Ph.D. from Miami University. 

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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