LAKELAND, Fla. (June 6, 2005) — The Florida Southern College Academic Department Awards were announced at Honors Convocation on April 20. The following students/graduates received department awards and/or scholarships:

Allen & Company Scholarship – Jessica Davis, a senior business administration major. She is the daughter of Richard Davis of Tampa, Fla., and Cheryl Davis of Winter Haven, Fla.

Apopka Garden Club Olga & Elin Larson Scholarship – Aaron Wiener, a junior landscape horticulture design major. He is the son of David Wiener of Cape Coral, Fla., and Cynthia Pompano of North Port, Fla.

Banks Medal in Religion (2) – Timothy Kromer, a senior religion major and son of Steven and Debra Kromer of Mary Esther, Fla.; and Tiffany Renee Patterson, a senior religion major and daughter of William and Linda Patterson of Mary Esther, Fla.

Sam Banks Scholarship – Larry Toth, a senior environmental horticulture major. He is the son of Beverly Toth of Port Charlotte, Fla., and Larry Angel.

Bayliss & Company Scholarship – Kacie Rogers, a senior accounting major. She is the daughter of David and Beverly Rogers of Venice, Fla.

Becker CPA Review – Justin Goss, a senior accounting major. He is the son of William and Marilyn Goss of Wauchula, Fla.

Herman & Theresa Tieser Baum Scholarship in Biology (2) – Samantha Bethel, a junior biology major residing in Sebring, Fla.; and Carla Schnitzlein, a senior biology major and daughter of Charles and Beverly Schnitzlein of Fall River, Mass.

Betsy Award – Byron Hogan, a senior music performance major. He is the son of Ronnie and Peggy Hogan of Lakeland, Fla.

Biology Merit Award – Lindsay Deuster, a senior biology major. She is the daughter of Michael and Jane Deuster of Green Bay, Wis.

John J. Brennan Scholarship – Bethanny Lahey, a junior environmental horticulture major. She is the daughter of Tom and Brenda Lahey of Manchester, N.H.

Walt Brewer Memorial Scholarship – Brent Beer, a junior citrus major. He is the son of Bryan and Cynthia Beer of LaBelle, Fla.

T.G. Buckner Medal in Philosophy – Timothy Kromer, a senior religion major. He is the son of Steven and Debra Kromer of Mary Esther, Fla.

Dick Burnette Criminology Award – Daniel Bair, a senior criminology major. He is the son of Robert and Suzanne Bair of Jeannette, Penn.

Cantilevers Student Writing Award (poetry) (2) – Jessica Helm, a senior English writing major and daughter of Paul Helm and Faith Helm of Lakeland, Fla.; and Victoria Sandbrook, a junior English literature major and daughter of John and Virginia Sandbrook of Davie, Fla.

Carter, Belcourt & Atkinson Scholarship – Amanda Jackson, a senior accounting major. She is the daughter of Rickey and Tammy Jackson of Lakeland, Fla.

Robert A. Chapman Sociology Medal – Georgia HoShin-Bray, a senior sociology major. She is the daughter of Earle McFarlane of Kingston, Jamaica, and Mae McFarlane of Lakeland, Fla.

Citrus and Chemical Bank Scholarship – Kassandrea Staats, a junior business administration major. She is the daughter of Andrea Staats of Lakeland, Fla., and Roy Staats.

Citrus & Horticulture Science Dept. Faculty Award (2) – James Paul, a senior horticulture science major and son of Bryan Paul of Lakeland, Fla., and Susan Clark of Sarasota, Fla.; and Brian Reves, a senior recreational grass turf management major, and son of Stephen and Beverly Reves of Ft. Meade, Fla.

John W. Cook Medal in Christian Education – Jennifer Kay Beckett, a senior Christian education major. She is the daughter of David and Kimberly Beckett of Anchorage, Alaska.

D. Glynn Davies National Juice Products Association Scholarship – Jamie Yates, a junior citrus major. She is the daughter of James and Janice Yates of Kissimmee, Fla.

Delta Sigma Pi Brother of the Year – Amanda Jackson, a senior accounting major and daughter of Rickey and Tammy Jackson of Lakeland, Fla.

Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Key Award – Gina Kneser, a business administration 2004 graduate and daughter of Glenn and Betty Alioto of Milwaukee, Wis.

John W. Evans Family Scholarship – Nathan Jordan, a sophomore recreational turf grass management major. He is the son of Thomas and Audrey Jordan of Canfield, Ohio.

Florida Citrus Mutual Outstanding Student Achievement Leadership Award – Justin Pettit, a senior citrus major. He is the son of Michael and Shelly Pettit of Sebring, Fla.

Florida Club Scholarship Award – Kristen Helseth, a junior environmental horticulture major. She is the daughter of Craig and Diane Helseth of Fort Pierce, Fla.

Florida Dept. of Citrus “Outstanding Citrus Student” Award – Laurie Howerton, a senior marketing citrus major. She is the daughter of David and Elizabeth Plank of Lake Placid, Fla.

F.I.C.P.A. Scholarship Award (2) – Jeffrey Beaudet, an accounting 2003 graduate and son of Donald and Nancy Beaudet of Inverness, Fla.; and Tara Stafford, a junior accounting major residing in Lakeland, Fla.

Florida Nursery and Landscape Assn. Outstanding Horticulture Major Award – James Mike Knighten, a senior environmental horticulture major residing in Lakeland, Fla.

Denis L. Fontaine Memorial Scholarship (4) – Timothy Bartlett, a senior business administration major and son of Francis and Gail Bartlett of Dublin, N.H.; Jacob Burton, a sophomore accounting major and son of David and Cindy Burton of Auburndale, Fla.; Jeffrey Tousignant, a junior business administration major and son of Albert and Mary Tousignant of Plymouth, Mass.; and Paul Weaver, a sophomore business administration major and son of Paul and Sandra Weaver of Lakeland, Fla.

Gayler Senior Music Medal – Charissa Denham, a senior music performance major. She is the daughter of Brooks and Patricia Denham of Tampa, Fla.

Jack Harrell, Jr. Ridge Golf Course Superintendents Assn. Scholarship – Chris Andrews, a senior recreational turfgrass management major from Sebring, Fla.

Ben Hill Griffin, Jr. Scholarship (2) – Joshua Adkins, a senior horticulture science major and son of Johnny and Mary Adkins of Homeland, Fla.; and Brianne Lyons, a senior environmental horticulture major and daughter of John and Laura Lyons of Valrico, Fla.

Charles O. & Elizabeth Hebert Horticulture Scholarship – Elizabeth Bass, a horticulture science major residing in Lakeland, Fla.

Hellenistic Greek Language Award – Tiffany Renee Patterson, a senior religion major. She is the daughter of William and Linda Patterson of Mary Esther, Fla.

Charlene Poland Holt Scholarship – Cheryl L. Shaffer, a junior biology major. She is the daughter of Philip and Janet Young of Lakeland, Fla.

Jack Houts Memorial Scholarship Award – Jennifer Reiss, a senior music education major. She is the daughter of William Reiss of Edison, N.J., and Sheri Osburne of Spring Hill, Fla.

Hughes Memorial Foundation Scholarship – Robert Barber, a junior citrus major. He is the son of Thomas and Deborah Barber of Avon Park, Fla.

John H.G. Hutchinson Scholarship – Matthew Carter, a junior citrus major. He is the son of James and Sandra Carter of Newport News, Va.

Institute of Management Accountants Award – Joseph Cahalan, a senior business administration major and son of Joseph and Barbara Cahalan of Lakeland, Fla.

Albert Key Senior Music Performance Awards (vocal) – Jessie Roberts, a senior sacred music major. She is the daughter of Harold and Joan Roberts of Lecanto, Fla.

Albert Key Senior Music Performance Awards (instrumental) – Christine Franklin, a junior music major. She is the daughter of James and Pamela Franklin of Stephens City, Va.

Kocide Scholarship – Jason Johnson, a senior citrus major. He is the son of Ted and Kathy Johnson of Avon Park, Fla.

Lakeland Garden Club Scholarship – Kelly Cook, a junior landscape horticulture major and the daughter of Danny and Jeanne Cook of Haines City, Fla.

W.R. Lyle Alumni Scholarship – Bruno Fukugauti, a sophomore environmental horticulture major and resident of Brazil.

Thomas B. Mack Scholarship – Joshua Burton, a junior environmental horticulture major. He is the son of John Burton and Debra Lange of Lakeland, Fla.

Kenneth Lee Martone Memorial Scholarship – Thomas McConville, a senior economics major. He is the son of Scott and Robyn McConville of Port St. Lucie, Fla.

Lowell Mason Music Education Award – Katie Bates, a senior music education major. She is the daughter of Timothy and Carol Bates of Lakeland, Fla.

Beverly S. McLear Outstanding Political Science Major Award – Morgan Ortagus-Dobbs, a senior political science major. She is the daughter of Ronald and Denise Ortagus of Auburndale, Fla.

Outstanding Accounting Award – John Kraus, a senior business administration major. He is the son of Ronald Kraus of Albert Lea, Minn., and Linda Waggie of St. Peter, Minn.

Outstanding Athletic Training Major – Amanda Wetherbee, a senior and daughter of Robert and Dianna Wetherbee of Winter Haven, Fla.

Outstanding Business Achievement Award – Susan Rowley, a senior business administration major residing in Lakeland, Fla.

Outstanding Criminology Award – Noah Nadler, a senior criminology major. He is the son of Steven and Christine Earl of Keystone Heights, Fla.

Outstanding Economics Award – Stephen Kissinger, a senior religion major. He is the son of Stephen and Debra Kissinger of Orlando, Fla.

Outstanding Education (Day) Award – Kristine Lott, a senior elementary education major. She is the daughter of Brian and Michelle Lott of Bayonet Point, Fla.

Outstanding Education (Evening) Award – Rosalinda Morales, an education major residing in Bartow, Fla.

Outstanding English Senior Award – Heather Mock, an English literature major. She is the daughter of Gregory and Sharon Mock of Ft. White, Fla.

Outstanding History Award – Amanda Adams, a senior history major. She is the daughter of Richard and Linda Adams of Palm Coast, Fla.

Outstanding Management Award – Lindsey McKnight, a senior business administration major. She is the daughter of William McKnight of Davenport, Fla., and Jennifer Blank of Haines City, Fla.

Outstanding MBA Achievement Award – Karen Mitchell, a resident of Plant City, Fla.

Outstanding Military Science Cadet – John A. Clark, a 2005 mathematics graduate and son of David and Karen Clark of the Netherlands.

Outstanding Physical Education Major Award – Reina Genis, a senior and daughter of Glenn and Maryann Genis of West Palm Beach, Fla.

Outstanding Psychology Award – Kyle Freedman, a senior psychology major. He is the son of Martin Freedman of Spring Hill, Fla.

Outstanding Recreational Turfgrass Management Major Award – Danny Hidayat, a senior and son of Andy and Aris Hidayat of Lakeland, Fla.

Outstanding Scholar Athlete – Megan Riley, a senior business administration major. She is the daughter of Alan and Judi Riley of Largo, Fla.

Outstanding Sociology Award – Leslie Rodda, a senior sociology major. She is the daughter of John and Becky Rodda of Lakeland, Fla.

Pi Gamma Mu – Morgan Ortagus-Dobbs, a senior political science major. She is the daughter of Ronald and Denise Ortagus of Auburndale, Fla.

Presser Scholar – Christopher Welch, a senior music education major and son of Steven and Mary Welch of Sebring, Fla.

Publix Super Market Charities Award – Aaron Wiener, a junior landscape horticulture design major. He is the son of David Wiener of Cape Coral, Fla., and Cynthia Pompano of North Port, Fla.

B.P. Reinsch Outstanding Student Award in Mathematics – John Clark, a senior and son of David and Karen Clark of the Netherlands.

Rita Staffing Scholarship – Dawn Shippey, a senior business administration major and daughter of David and Vicki Shippey of Winter Haven, Fla.

Anne Roselle Vocal Award –Kimberly Milton, a sophomore music performance major. She is the daughter of Zenapha and Laura Milton of Lakeland, Fla.

Wesley Ryals Award (poetry) – Victoria Sandbrook, a junior English literature major and daughter of John and Virginia Sandbrook of Davie, Fla.

Wesley Ryals Award (fiction) – Ashley Acor, a sophomore education major and daughter of Barry and Barbara Acor of Lakeland, Fla.

Sharp Scholarship – Lauren Novakoski, a senior business administration major. She is the daughter of Timothy and Karen Novakoski of Abingdon, Md.

Albert & Marjory Sheppard Computer Science Award – Biljana Cokovik, a senior computer science major and daughter of Boris and Roza Cokovik of Macedonia.

Boris Sokoloff Scholars – Cheryl L. Shaffer, a junior biology major and daughter of Philip and Janet Young of Lakeland, Fla.; Anastasia Vedenko, a junior biology major and daughter of Valeriy and Oleksandra Vedenko of North Ft. Myers, Fla.; and Morgan P. White, a sophomore biology major and son of Michael White of Winter Haven, Fla. and Nancy White of Auburndale, Fla.

Sigma Delta Pi Achievement Award – Adele Douglin, a senior mathematics major. She is the daughter of O’Neal and Patricia Douglin of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands.

John L. and Viola J. Spencer Chemistry Scholarship Award (3) – Cathy Cherenfant, a junior chemistry major and daughter of Manya St. Louis of Naples, Fla., and Samson Cherenfant; Elizabeth Garcia-Cardona, a senior chemistry major and daughter of Raul Garcia and Bertha Cordona of Antioquia, Columbia; and Bradley West, a junior chemistry major and son of Paul and Vicki West of Mulberry, Fla.

Monte Thornton Scholarship – Taylor Greene, a junior business major and daughter of Lee and Jane Greene of New Port Richey, Fla.

Touching Tomorrow Scholarship – Jessica MacLennan, a junior business administration major and daughter of Norman and Joan MacLennan of Braintree, Mass.

Tyndall Scholarship – Marlayna deZavodow, a senior environmental horticulture major and daughter of Michael Lewis of Hagerstown, Md., and Teresa Winters of Pensacola, Fla.

Wall Street Journal Award – Brian Curry, a senior business administration major and son of Jay and Diane Curry of Lakeland, Fla.

Watkins Motor Lines Scholarship – Alexisandria Collazo-Torres, a senior business administration major and daughter of Cindy Collazo of Lakeland, Fla., and Alberto Collazo.

C. Jeffery Wiley Memorial Scholarship – Arturo Lafuente, a senior economics major residing in Lakeland, Fla.

Coury Woodard Memorial Scholarship Award – John Utuk, a junior music education major and son of John and Maria Lenita Utuk of Cape Coral, Fla.


About Florida Southern College
Founded in 1885, Florida Southern College is a private, comprehensive, United Methodist college with a liberal arts core. The college maintains its commitment to academic excellence through 38 undergraduate majors and distinctive graduate programs in business administration, education, and nursing. Florida Southern has a 14:1 student/faculty ratio, provides strong student/faculty mentorship programs, boasts 25 NCAA Division II national championships, and is ranked by U. S. News and World Report as one of the top ten Southern Comprehensive Colleges-Bachelors. Located on scenic Lake Hollingsworth, Florida Southern is the home of the world’s largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture.