LAKELAND, Fla. (Feb. 9, 2009) — The 2008-09 edition of "Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges" will include 26 students from Florida Southern College who have been named among the nations outstanding campus leaders.

Campus nominating committees and editors of the annual directory have selected these students based on their academic achievement, service to the community, leadership in extracurricular activities, and potential for continued success.

"Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges" rewards and recognizes individual academic excellence on a national level. Once selected, a student is a lifetime member. Outstanding students have been honored in the annual directory since it was first published in 1934.

Students named this year from Florida Southern College are as follows:

Robyn B. Baker, a senior art major. She is the daughter of Richard Baker of Davenport, Fla., and Ruthanne Baker of Sandwich, Mass.

Justin D. Bertsch, an accounting major. He is the son of Lonnie and Patricia Bertsch of Lakeland.

Timothy D. Brown, a criminology major. He is the son of David and Barbara Brown of Pembroke Pines, Fla.

Erin E. Conroy, an English major. She is the daughter of Bruce and Dianne Conroy of Tallahassee, Fla.

Rachel A. Cook, a biology major. She is the daughter of Charles Cook and Angela Askew of Lakeland.

Christopher W. Corbin, a religion and philosophy major. He is the son of Ivan and Debbie Corbin of DeLand, Fla.

David C. Dill, a business administration major. He is the son of Brian and Barbara Dill of Lakeland.

Margaret M. Drumm, a biology major. She is the daughter of Matthew and Michelle Drumm of Ellisville, Mo.

Alexandra Gauthier, a communication major. She is the daughter of Roger and Elizabeth Gauthier of Freeport, Bahamas.

Elissa A. Graeser, an English major. She is the daughter of David and Sharon Graeser of Ruskin, Fla.

Kelly A. Higgins, a business administration major. She is the daughter of Mary Higgins of Port St. Lucie, Fla.

Jennifer L. High, a psychology major. She is the daughter of Ruth and Robert High Jr. of Tallahassee, Fla.

Alyssa R. Huebner, a psychology and biology major. She is the daughter of Richard Huebner and Rorri Saint John of Largo, Fla.

Katie J. Jared, a business administration major. She is the daughter of John and Sheryl Jared of Liberty, Mo.

Melissa S. Kelly, a pre-kindergarten and primary education major. She is the daughter of Dennis and Linda Kelly of Holliston, Mass.

Kaci E. Kohlhepp, an elementary education major. She is the daughter of Charles and Cail Kohlhepp of Wellington, Fla.

Whitney S. Lear, a psychology major. She is the daughter of Craig Lear and Carolyn Perry of Scarborough, Maine.

James B. Manning, a music performance major. He is the son of Joel and Laura Manning of DeLand, Fla.

Christina M. Martin, a psychology major. She is the daughter of Robert and Susan Martin of Lakeland.

Mollie M. McCullough, an elementary education major. She is the daughter of Anita and Albert McCullough Jr. of Mulberry, Fla.

Allison B. Mitchell, a mathematics major. She is the daughter of James and Nancy Mitchell of Cocoa Beach, Fla.

Phyllis A. Morgan, an elementary education major. She is the daughter of Richard and Kimberly Morgan of Flagler Beach, Fla.

Robyn E. Pinder, an elementary education major. She is the daughter of Hartis and Greta Pinder of Nassau, Bahamas.

Jessica N. Reidling, an educational studies major. She is the daughter of Mark and Teena Reidling of Winter Haven, Fla.

Tara V. Saco, a biology major. She is the daughter of Louis and Joan Saco of Lakeland.

Martha S. Yates, an English major. She is the daughter of James and Janice Yates of Kissimmee, Fla.