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FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE
NAMES 89 PRESIDENT'S SCHOLARS

LAKELAND, Fla. (May 22, 2002) - Eighty-nine students at Florida Southern College (FSC) have been named President's Scholars for the 2002 Spring semester. Students named to the list must have earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average as a full time student carrying at least 15 credit hours during a semester.

About Florida Southern College
In its 117th year of service to higher education, 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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Note: Students are listed in alphabetical order by state and then by city with information regarding FSC class year, major, parent's name, etc.

Florida Southern College
President's Scholars
Spring, 2002

Auburndale
Marianne Elizabeth Harder. A junior and daughter of Laura Harder.

Bradley
Andrea Diane Albritton. Elementary Education. BS. cum laude. She is the daughter of Royce and Janet Albritton.

Cape Coral
Cheryl Alice Minich. A junior and daughter of Mark and Jacqueline Minich.

Clearwater
Joanne Margaret Kirst. Elementary Education. BS. magna cum laude. She is the daughter of Joseph and Ann Kirst.

Crystal River
April Michelle Malott. A senior and daughter of Raymond and Susan Malott.

Davie
Jennifer Elizabeth Woerner. Biology and Chemistry. BS. summa cum laude. She is the daughter of Lance and Helen Woerner.

Dunedin
Joan Teresa DeHaven. A sophomore and daughter of Donald and Suzanne DeHaven.

Dunnellon
Dawn Jean DeMontfort. A junior and daughter of R. David and Sally deMontfort.

Fort Meade
Jennifer Nicole Bailey. Music Education. BME. cum laude. She is the daughter of Thomas and Joan Bailey.

Fort Walton Beach
Marietta Nicole Attardo. A junior and daughter of Sharon Attardo.

Haines City
Patricia Gail Beck. Elementary Education. BS. She is the daughter of Edward and Laurice Beck.

Holiday
Shari Lynn Simon. Biology. BS. cum laude. She is the daughter of James Simon and Lynnanne DeMaria.

Lake Alfred
Erin Danielle Rodgers. Elementary Specific Learning Disabilities/Education. BS. cum laude. She is the daughter of Patrick and Edith Rodgers.

Lake Placid
Kathleen Susan Cheshier. A senior and daughter of Mike Vinson and Christine Vinson.

Lakeland
Christina Michelle Allen. Prekindergarten/Primary/Elementary Education. BS. magna cum laude. She is the daughter of Richard Bryson and Lisa Higley.

Ryan Vincent Alvarez. Prekindergarten/Primary/Elementary Education. BS. He is the son of Jose and Janet Alvarez.

Katie Ellen Bates. A sophomore and daughter of Timothy and Carol Bates.

Melody Lucille Brown. A junior and daughter of David and Debra Brown.

Michael David Brynjulfson. A senior and husband of Rebecca Herrioti.

Brian Jay Curry. A junior and son of W. Jay and Diane Curry.

Adele M. Douglin. A senior and daughter of O'Neal and Patricia Douglin.

Rachel Catherine Duca. Business Administration:Computer Information Systems. BS. She is the daughter of Anthony and Carole Duca.

Kevin Jackson English. Accounting and Business Administration:Financial Management. BS. He is the son of C. J. English III and Pamela English.

Kimberly Marie Grieves. Music Education. BME. magna cum laude.Wife of Matthew Grieves and daughter of Dan and Ina Thompson.

Tolan Gerome Hoffman. History. BA. magna cum laude.

Jonna Marie Luce. Elementary Education. BS. She is the daughter of Jon and Martha Luce.

Sarah Jane McGachy. Elementary Education. BS. She is the daughter of Robert and Helen Brashears.

Brittany Alicia Melson. A sophomore and daughter of William and Susan Melson.

Srujal R. Patel. A junior and daughter of Ramanlal and Shobhanaben Patel.

Alexis Rea Powell. A junior and daughter of Jack Powell and Jean Powell.

Amber Nicole Spivey. A junior and daughter of David Spivey and Debra Spivey.

Stacy Ann Stedem-Wyma. Elementary Education. BS. She is the wife of Steve Wyma and daughter of Michael and Candy Stedem.

Angela Paulette Toth. A senior.

Alathea Joy Towles. Prekindergarten/Primary/Elementary Education. BS. She is the daughter of Roger Babcock and Deborah Babcock.

Avonel Elizabeth Waller. A senior and daughter of Richard Waller and Avonel Waller.

Shelly Lynn Whaley. A junior and daughter of Michael and Wanda Whaley.

Michelle Denise Wilson. A senior and daughter of James and Roxanne Wilson.

Leesburg
Amanda Kaye Wagner. A senior and daughter of Ken and Melanie Wagner.

Marco Island
Candice Lynn Trafton. A senior and daughter of Stephen and Debra Trafton.

Mulberry
Nancy H. Cobb. A senior.

Naples
Kelly Leigh Diskin. A senior and daughter of James Diskin III and Dawn Ellis.

Elizabeth Joyce Elliott. A sophomore and daughter of William and Lianne Elliott.

Rachel Ruth Miller. Prekindergarten/Primary/Elementary Education. BS. She is the daughter of Dennis and Jan Miller.

Nicole Renee Morse. A sophomore and daughter of Don Morse and Patricia Manley.

Jeffery Carlson Shenk. Prekindergarten/Primary/Elementary Education. BS. cum laude. He is the son of Sharon Carlson and the late Ira Shenk.

Nokomis
Carrie Elizabeth Newton. Elementary Education. BS. She is the daughter of Timothy and Mary Newton.

North Ft Myers
Shannon Nicole Murray. A sophomore and daughter of David and Cheryl Murray.

North Port
Megan Dolores Tagtow. A senior and daughter of Lester and Dorothy Tagtow.

Odessa
Erin Anne Pixton. A senior and daughter of John and Catherine Pixton.

Orlando
Stacy Lynn Bolton. A senior and daughter of David Bolton and Nora Bolton.

Stephen Francis Kissinger Jr. A junior and son of Stephen and Debra Kissinger.

Ruth Elizabeth Wilson. A senior and daughter of Terence and Grace Wilson.

Palm Harbor
Jennifer Louise Stuart. A senior and daughter of Gary Turner and Theresa Chinchilla.

Plant City
Kristin Bethaney Atkins. A senior and daughter of Carl and Linda Sue Atkins.

Betty Jean Bahr. A senior, wife of Barry Bahr, and daughter of Emanuel and Lulu Back.

Wendy Lea Bradshaw. A senior and daughter of David and Patricia Bradshaw.

Polk City
Robyn Jill Day. A senior and daughter of Rickie Ross and Rebecca Ross.

Port Charlotte
Pamela Jeanne Stein. A sophomore and daughter of Roger and Frances Stein.

Rotonda West
Jennifer June Piloto. Prekindergarten/Primary/Elementary Education. BS. summa cum laude. She is the daughter of Larry and Debra Piloto.

Melissa Sue Piloto. A senior and daughter of Larry and Debra Piloto.

Safety Harbor
Jeremy Thomas Hancock. Business Administration: Music Management. BS. He is the son of John and Molly Hancock.

Stacy Lyn Tolar. Music Education. BME. magna cum laude. She is the daughter of Lee and Cheri Tolar.

St Augustine
Norah Joan Myers. Biology. BS. summa cum laude. She is the daughter of John and Margaret Myers.

Tampa
Charissa Celeste Denham. A sophomore and daughter of O. Brooks and Patricia Denham.

Allison Joy Tatangelo. Elementary Specific Learning Disabilities/Education. BS. She is the daughter of Robert and Rebecca Tatangelo.

Valrico
Helena Marie Sorensen. Music Education. BME. summa cum laude. She is the daughter of Howard and Gina Sorensen.

Venice
Amanda Anne Navarre. A senior and daughter of David Navarre and Bonnie Navarre.

Misti Marie Neutzling. Physical Education. BS. She is the daughter of Timothy and Lynn Neutzling.

Winter Haven
Randi Rebecca Honer. Elementary Education. BS. She is the daughter of Richard and Andrea Honer.

David Brian Kunz. A senior and son of Leonard and Theresa Kunz.

Colorado
Conifer
Natalie Suzanne Birr. A junior and daughter of Thomas Birr and Debbie Birr.

Grand Junction
Kristen Louise Rexroad. Elementary Education. BS. magna cum laude. She is the daughter of James and Janice Rexroad.

Connecticut
Waterbury
Christopher Todd Boulanger. Elementary Specific Learning Disabilities/Education. BS. He is the son of Edward and Beverly Boulanger.

Delaware
Bear
Sarah Kate Lanius. A senior and daughter of Steven Lanius and Gail Lanius.

Illinois
Channahon
Martha Hoffman. Prekindergarten/Primary/Elementary Education. BS. She is the daughter of Carol and Leonard Hoffman III.

Massachusetts
Agawan
John Claude Ward-Horner. Psychology. BS. cum laude. He is the son of Claude Ward-Horner.

Ware
Mindy Allyson Dymon. A sophomore and daughter of Christopher and Diane Dymon.

Minnesota
St Peter
John E. Kraus. A junior and son of Ronald Kraus and Linda Waggie.

New Hampshire
Hudson
Karen Marie Pelletier. Psychology. BS. cum laude. She is the daughter of Maurice and Linda Pelletier.

New York
West Islip
Christine Theresa Higbie. A senior and daughter of Steven Higbie and Karen Higbie.

Ohio
Painesville
Erin Mary Wainio. A sophomore and daughter of John and Mary Wainio.

Oregon
Monmouth
Kirsten Jo Knowles. A sophomore and daughter of Gary and Roseann Knowles.

Virginia
Stafford
Jack Calvin Plating. Business Administration:Financial Management and Business Administration:Marketing Management. BS. summa cum laude. He is the son of Larry and Barbara Plating.

Wisconsin
Green Bay
Lindsay Lea Deuster. A junior and daughter of Michael and Jane Deuster.

Milwaukee
Gina Rose Alioto. A sophomore and daughter of Glenn and Betty Alioto.

Cayman Islands
West Bay Grand Cayman
Christoph Jowill Barnett. A sophomore and son of Curtis and Christine Barnett.

Japan
Nagoya, Aichi
Hiromi Watanabe. Communication:Public Relations. BA. cum laude.

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