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Florida Southern students awarded
recognition at honors convocation

LAKELAND, Fla. (April 18, 2002) - The annual Honors Convocation at Florida Southern College brought recognition to numerous students in a variety of categories. Recognitions given included the following honors and awards:

Religion in Life Award (2) - Jennifer Woerner, a senior biology major and the daughter of Lance and Helen Woerner of Davie, Fla.; and Misti Marie Neutzling, a senior physical education major and daughter of Timothy and Lynn Neutzling of Venice, Fla.

Order of Omega - Greek Man of the Year - Ryan Young, a senior biology major. He is the son of Roy and Suzanne Young of Quantico, Va.

Order of Omega - Greek Woman of the Year - Carmella Frederick, a senior biology major. She is the daughter of James and Deborah Frederick of Osprey, Fla.

Leslie Harper Purcell Scholarships (3) - Michelle Taylor Gillette, a senior computer science major residing in Winter Haven, Fla.; Kathleen Michele Meckley, a junior psychology major and daughter of Robert Meckley of Richmond, Ind. and Karen Wilson of Columbus, Ohio; and Erin Pixton, a junior athletic training major and daughter of John and Catherine Pixton of Odessa, Fla.

Resident Advisor of the Year - Marta Linder, a sophomore music performance major. She is the daughter of Orin and Patricia Linder of Plant City, Fla.

Florida Southern Alumni Association Outstanding Senior Award - Kristen Rexroad, a senior biology and pre-physical therapy major. She is the daughter of James and Janice Rexroad of Grand Junction, Colo.

Student Volunteer of the Year Award - Ja'ci Quincy, a sophomore majoring in business administration/sports management. She is the daughter of Darell Brown of Tampa, Fla. and Yvonne Brown of Riverview, Fla.

Southern Ambassador of the Year - Amanda Wagner, a senior biology major. She is the daughter of Ken and Melanie Wagner of Leesburg, Fla.

Reuter Scholarships (6) - Ryan Anderson, a senior business administration major and son of Kimbel and Janet Anderson of Lutz, Fla.; Joseph Ryan Cahalan, a freshman and son of Joseph and Barb Cahalan of Lakeland, Fla.; Adele Douglin, a junior mathematics major and daughter of O'Neal and Patricia Douglin of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands; Amanda Wagner, a senior biology major and the daughter of Ken and Melanie Wagner of Leesburg, Fla.; Renee Vanderslice, a junior humanities major and daughter of Robert and Jean Vanderslice of Lakeland, Fla.; and Tabitha Zelonis, a junior biology major and daughter of Bill Zelonis and Beverly Zelonis of Sarasota, Fla.

Robert Lee Zimmerman Award for Excellence - Jennifer Woerner, a senior biology major. She is the daughter of Lance and Helen Woerner of Davie, Fla.

Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Award - Brittany Melson, a freshman English major. She is the daughter of William and Susan Melson of Lakeland, Fla.

Omicron Delta Kappa Chandler Outstanding Sophomore Award - Amanda Murphy, a sophomore criminology major. She is the daughter of Michael Murphy of Naples, Fla.

Omicron Delta Kappa Burnette-Gilbert Outstanding Junior Award - Adam Spafford, a junior business administration major. He is the son of Sidney and Sheila Spafford of Kissimmee, Fla.

Omicron Delta Kappa Salutes (2) - Shari Simon, a senior biology major and daughter of James Simon of Lakeland, Fla. and Lynnanne DeMaria of Oldsmar, Fla.; and William Lyman Jeffries IV, a senior religion major. He is the son of Mable Jean Jeffries of Lake Wales, Fla.

Agnes Johnson Rowe and The James C. Rogers Recognitions - Kathryn Organ, a senior broadcast journalism major, has won the Agnes Johnson Rowe award. She is the daughter of Harold Organ of Chelmsford, Mass. and Jean Organ of Naples, Fla. Ryan Young, a senior biology major, has won the James C. Rogers Recognition. He is the son of Roy and Suzanne Young of Quantico, Va.

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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