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Florida Southern students awarded
recognition at honors convocation

LAKELAND, Fla. (April 23, 2003) - 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:

Order of Omega - Greek Man of the Year - James Admire, a member of Lambda Chi Alpha and senior accounting major. He is the son of Burton and Linda Admire of Cape Coral, Fla.

Order of Omega - Greek Woman of the Year - Melissa Barker, a member of Zeta Tau Alpha and senior business administration major. She is the daughter of Wayne and Vickie Barker of Clearwater, Fla.

Leslie Harper Purcell Scholarships (3) - Nicole Kita, a junior art major and daughter of Gary and Karen Kita of Lakeland, Fla.; Katie Bates, a sophomore music education major and daughter of Timothy and Carol Bates of Lakeland, Fla.; and Heather Ross, a junior education major and daughter of Kenneth and Debbie Ross of Lakeland, Fla.

The Pat McFadden Female Scholar Athlete of the Year - Erin Pixton, a senior athletic training major and daughter of John and Catherine Pixton of Odessa, Fla.

The Pat McFadden Male Scholar Athlete of the Year - Ryan Dunne, a senior biology major and son of James and Cynthia Dunne of Lakeland, Fla.

Resident Advisor of the Year - Diana Placzkowski, a senior music education major. She is the daughter of John and Michelle Placzkowski of Middleburg, Fla.

Florida Southern Alumni Association Outstanding Senior Award - Andrew Scott MacDonald, a senior biology major. He is the son of Bruce and Sharon MacDonald of Wilbraham, Mass.

Student Volunteer of the Year Award - Kristy Hedrick, a freshman chemistry major. She is the daughter of Kenneth and Carol Hedrick of Rome, N.Y.

Southern Ambassador of the Year - Gina Alioto, a sophomore business administration major. She is the daughter of Glenn and Betty Alioto of Milwaukee, Wis.

Reuter Scholarships (9) - April Lee Avery, a sophomore journalism major and daughter of Lester and Mary Avery of Ft. Myers, Fla.; Joy Beurrier, a sophomore English major and daughter of Jim and Paulette Beurrier of Stuart, Fla.; Joseph Ryan Cahalan, a sophomore and son of Joseph and Barb Cahalan of Lakeland, Fla.; Lindsay Lea Deuster, a sophomore chemistry major and daughter of Michael and Jane Deuster of Green Bay, Wis.; Kristina Haselier, a senior biology and philosophy major and daughter of Robert Haselier and Mary Haselier of Lakeland, Fla.; Melissa Piloto, a senior education major and daughter of Larry and Debra Piloto of Rotonda West, Fla.; Diana Placzkowski, a senior music education major and daughter of John and Michelle Placzkowski of Middleburg, Fla.; Jennifer Louise Stuart, a senior elementary education and psychology major and daughter of Gary Turner of Springfield, Mass. and Theresa Chinchilla; and Cathalain Marie Tobin, a sophomore physics major and daughter of Richard and Deborah Tobin of Peoria, Ariz.

Robert Lee Zimmerman Award for Excellence - A. Elizabeth Waller, senior a music and religion major. She is the daughter of Richard and Avonel Waller of Lakeland, Fla.

Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Award - Jennifer Kirkpatrick, a freshman education major. She is the daughter of John and Lucy Kirkpatrick of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

Omicron Delta Kappa Chandler Outstanding Sophomore Award - Cathalain Marie Tobin, a sophomore physics major and daughter of Richard and Deborah Tobin of Peoria, Ariz.

Omicron Delta Kappa Burnette-Gilbert Outstanding Junior Award - Brian Curry, a junior business administration major. He is the son of Jay and Diane Curry of Lakeland, Fla.

Omicron Delta Kappa Salutes - Adam Spafford, a senior business administration major. He is the son of Sidney and Sheila Spafford of Kissimmee, Fla.

Agnes Johnson Rowe (2) and The James C. Rogers Recognitions - Heidi Peterson, a senior biology major, and Kathryn Thomas, a senior economics and business administration major, have won the Agnes Johnson Rowe award. Peterson is the daughter of William and Arlette Peterson of West Boulston, Mass.; Thomas is the daughter of Michael and Patricia Thomas of Strongsville, Ohio. Derrien Bonney, a senior business administration major, has won the James C. Rogers Recognition. He is the son of William and Charlotte Bonney of Bartow, Fla.

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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