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FSC student from Lakeland
receives GEICO scholarship

LAKELAND, Fla. (Nov. 17, 2003) - Farrah Shultz, a junior at Florida Southern College, received a $1000 scholarship and recognition for achievement in her major and as a leader on campus. A GEICO management team chose Shultz and students from six other colleges and universities based on grade transcripts and the students' submitted essays. Shultz majors in music performance. She is the daughter of Mary Shultz and Will Shultz of Lakeland, Fla.

The GEICO Achievement Award Program provides a $1,000 scholarship to an outstanding sophomore or junior majoring in business or liberal arts. Through this program, GEICO encourages students to excel in major fields related to insurance company operations. The organization has a management development program they hope the scholarship winners will consider after graduation. Qualifying students must be sophomore or junior level, maintain at least a B average in their major, and participate in activities related to their field as well as other campus community events. 

"Farrah is a remarkably ambitious young lady, with clear goals and the dedication necessary to achieve those goals," said Dr. Carl Brown, FSC economics professor. "This is evidenced by the fact that she has compiled such an outstanding record of academic achievement while spending up to 30 hours a week in outside employment." 

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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