LAKELAND, Fla. (March 9, 2007) — Florida Southern College junior Nathan Jordan, a recreational turfgrass management major, has been elected undergraduate director of the Board of Directors of Alpha Gamma Rho (AGR), the national agricultural fraternity. Only two members are selected each year to the board, from among 73 chapters throughout the nation. Jordan is currently serving his second year as Noble Ruler (president) of FSC’s AGR chapter.

“This speaks volumes for Nate, his performance and his abilities,” said G. Tim Hurner, citrus professor and director of the Citrus Institute. “Nate is a very good student and is looked up to by his peers. It was my honor and distinct pleasure to nominate him for this position.”

After graduation from FSC, Jordan plans to pursue a position in golf course management. He is the son of Thomas and Audrey Jordan of Canton, Ohio.

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 13:1 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-Bachelor’s institutions and by the Princeton Review as a “Best Southeastern College.” Located on scenic Lake Hollingsworth, Florida Southern is the home of the world’s largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture.